Patrick Sarson

Patrick joined Gatehouse Chambers in 2014 and was appointed to Senior Practice Manager in 2022.

Patrick is responsible for the management and development of our barristers’ practices, and for the promotion of specialist practice areas, working closely with the Practice Director and Senior Management Team to implement chambers’ wider strategic goals. He has a particular focus on our Property, Private Client and Professional Negligence teams, but can advise across the full breadth of chambers’ work and has in-depth knowledge of our members’ expertise.

In both 2022 and 2024, Patrick was shortlisted for Clerk of the Year at the Legal 500 Bar Awards. Patrick won the Chambers Professional of the Year at the Advocate Bar Pro Bono Awards in 2021, and he has a particular interest in and commitment to access to justice. Patrick is involved in Gatehouse’s EDI initiatives and CSR programme and is a key contact for any clients wishing to collaborate in those spaces.

Recent directory comments include:

‘The clerks always have a great recommendation for us, whatever the case. Senior practice managers Patrick Sarson and Amy McClean are my absolute favourite clerks ever. The whole team are so welcoming, whether you are a top KC from an elite background or a socially mobile lawyer qualifying via a route other than the traditional. Everyone is welcome and treated with the utmost respect. You are never left waiting and everyone is so polite and friendly.’ (Chambers UK 2027)

‘Patrick Sarson, Jim Findley and Samuel Read are incredible clerks and always on hand to assist. They are approachable and always keen to go above and beyond. Elliot Langdorf is worthy of a special mention. He is their practice director, and I think he is a great asset to Gatehouse clerking team.’ (Chambers UK 2027)

‘The clerks are just as good as the barristers they oversee. Of particular note, Patrick Sarson, Jim Findley, practice manager, and Samuel Read, practice manager are very quick to acknowledge instructions and progress matters. They are a delight to work with.’ (Chambers UK 2027)

‘Patrick Sarson, senior practice manager, is wonderful and very responsive.’ (Chambers UK 2027)

‘Practice manager Jim Findley and senior practice manager Patrick Sarson are both very responsive and sensitive to clients’ individual requirements.’ (Chambers UK 2026)

‘The clerks are outstanding. Practice director Elliot Langdorf and practice managers Patrick Sarson, Samuel Read and Jim Findley are simply unmatched at any other set in this area. ‘ (Chambers UK 2026)

‘The clerks are second to none. Clerks of note include Patrick Sarson.’ (Legal 500)

‘Senior practice manager Patrick Sarson as well as the other clerks at Gatehouse are all very good.” (Chambers & Partners)

‘The clerks and practice managers at Gatehouse Chambers are a delight to deal with, in particular, Patrick Sarson.’ (Legal 500)

‘The clerking at Gatehouse is very good. Adam Macdonald, Amy McClean, and Patrick Sarson are particularly impressive.’ (Legal 500)

‘Patrick Sarson is a great clerk and leads by example.’  (Legal 500)