Managing Director, Solicitor Advocate
Sarah Ackland specialises in Criminal and Mental Health Law
Mental Health Law
Sarah has been a member of the Mental Health Accreditation Scheme since 2013 and has quickly become a leading figure in this area of work. She has experience of representing individuals in respect of all aspects under the Mental Health Act. She regularly represents clients before the Mental Health Tribunal, Manager’s hearings, Nearest Relative displacement applications, aftercare arrangements and complex forensic cases.
Mental Capacity Law
Sarah has a caseload of complex Court of Protection matters. Sarah represents those that lack capacity and their family members. Sarah receives instructions from RPRs, IMCA’s and the Official Solicitor.
Criminal Law
Sarah is an experienced Criminal Advocate, with extensive case experience including Murder allegations, large and complex drug conspiracies and a Naval Officer accused of Grounding a submarine. Sarah is an experienced and forthright advocate who will defend your position vigorously whilst also dealing with you on a compassionate and personal level throughout your entire case proceedings.
Areas of specialism
Mental Health, Mental Capacity and Criminal Defence
Panel Memberships
Adrian Hill, Kenneth Papenfus and Sarah Ackland have been representing the people of Plymouth, and the surrounding area,
for more than 80 years between them, relying entirely on recommendations and word of mouth.
Managing Director, Solicitor Advocate
Director, Duty Solicitor
Head of the Criminal Department
Solicitor
