Sarah McCann takes silk
Gatehouse Chambers is delighted to celebrate the appointment of Sarah McCann KC, who has been sworn in as King’s Counsel today by the Lord Chancellor at a ceremony at Westminster Hall.
Sarah is a highly respected barrister with a specialist commercial and insurance practice, with particular expertise in civil fraud, construction & engineering, property damage, professional negligence, and indemnity work, both in construction and non-construction fields.
Consistently ranked in the legal directories, Sarah is praised for being a “clear orator, extremely knowledgeable and approachable”, noted for her “tenacious” advocacy and negotiating skills (Chambers UK), and recognised for her “analytical, pragmatic and commercial” approach (Legal 500).
Sarah recently acted as part of the successful senior counsel team representing the main Defendants in Skatteforvaltningen (Danish Customs and Tax Authority) v Solo Capital Partners LLP & Ors. This landmark Commercial Court case involved claims totalling £1.4 billion, including deceit, conspiracy, unjust enrichment, breach of constructive trust, dishonest assistance, and knowing receipt arising from complex share trading.
Joint Head of Chambers, David Pliener KC commented:
“Sarah’s appointment as King’s Counsel is richly deserved and reflects the exceptional quality of her practice. She is widely respected for her intellect, judgement and integrity, and for the leadership she brings to complex, high‑value litigation. We are immensely proud of her achievement.”
Amanda Illing, CEO added:
“Sarah’s appointment is a testament to her outstanding ability, dedication and commitment to her clients. It is particularly gratifying to see another exceptional woman recognised at the highest level of the profession. We are absolutely delighted for Sarah and look forward to celebrating and supporting her in the years to come.”
If you would like more details concerning Sarah’s practice, please contact Elliot Langdorf or Amy McClean:
Elliot Langdorf
Practice Director
elliot.langdorf@gatehouselaw.co.uk
Tel: +44 (0)20 7691 0049
Amy McClean
Senior Practice Manager
amy.mcclean@gatehouselaw.co.uk
Tel: +44 (0)20 7691 0102
