Barristers

Sebastian Sayer

Practise area and specialisations
Cases of interest

Called

2007

Practice Areas and Specialisations

Criminal Law

Sebastian has developed a strong Magistrates’ and Youth Court defence practice, covering all aspects of the criminal law. He has defended clients charged with robbery, ABH, sexual assault, and possessing a bladed article. He has a growing private practice, and is regularly instructed in variety of road traffic cases.

Sebastian also regularly prosecutes on behalf of the Royal Mail Group, Serco, and the Department for Work and Pensions. He has a developing Crown Court practice and has appeared in numerous hearings throughout the London and South Eastern Circuit.

Prior to pupillage, Sebastian worked at a leading firm of London defence solicitors. He assisted in the preparation of many complex cases and worked on, amongst others, R v Kieren Fallon and others (horse race fixing case) and R v Girma and others (terrorist case connected to 21st July 2005 bombings).

Quasi-criminal law

Recently, Sebastian has been instructed by the Treasury Solicitors as a disclosure barrister, working on a large-scale judicial review in relation to the legality of the British Forces’ detention policy in Iraq.

Education and Qualifications

LLB (Hons) (2:1) - University of Warwick (2006)
BVC (Very competent) ¬ BPP Law School, London (2007)

Cases of Interest

R v McParland, 2010. Defence of a 70-year old woman accused of assaulting her daughter. Involved cross-examining her 16 and 12 year old grandchildren. Acquitted following a two-day trial.

R v MM, 2010. Defence of a 14 year old boy accused of sexually assaulting two schoolgirls. Acquitted following a two day trial.

R v Najafikhalajabadi, 2010. Defence of an Iranian national accused of sexually assaulting a fellow passenger during a transatlantic flight. Acquitted following trial.

R v Taylor, 2010. Prosecuting an unrepresented defendant on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions. Conviction following trial.

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