Sally Penni has practised both Criminal and Employment Law since 2000, joining Kenworthy's Chambers in 2004. She speaks French, basic Spanish and is trained in sign language.
Top Ranked by Chambers and Partners 2014:
Recognised for the breadth of her practice across serious crime, mental health crime and serious sexual offences.
Expertise: "She makes people pay attention in court; she's a very good lawyer."
Chambers and Partners 2013:
Sally Penni has a practice that combines criminal and employment work. On the criminal front she handles a good deal of violent crime and sexual offences. She has the distinction of being appointed to the list of counsel for the International Criminal Court in The Hague.
Chambers and Partners 2012:
Sally Penni practices across the civil and criminal spectrum, handling employment as well as general criminal matters and is recommended as a Leader in her Field in the Northern Criminal Bar.
Chambers and Partners 2011:
Also recommended is Sally Penni, who regularly handles cases involving sexual assault. She is hard-working and will research a case until she knows it inside out.
Criminal Law
Sally practices Criminal Law; specialising in Regulatory and Business Crime (Fraud, Data Protection Law and Artificial Intelligence Law governing robotics and autonomous cars), she is the Co-author and contributor of Cyber Security Law and Guidance published by Bloomsbury.
She also has a wealth of experience with cases involving young offenders and mental health issues. In preparing and conducting cases she has a reputation for being thorough, with a particular eye for detail. She enjoys a reputation for researching her cases until she knows them 'inside out'.
Employment Law
Sally Penni has practiced Employment Law since being called to the Bar in 2000 and then joining Kenworthy's Chambers Employment Team in 2004.
Sally specialises in employment law with an emphasis on:
- Discrimination - Disability, Sex and Race Discrimination.
- Whistleblowing
- Professional Disciplinary hearings and grievances
Sally conducts ET and EAT hearings and undertakes written work such as the drafting of Contracts of Employment, Compromise Agreements etc. She acts for both Claimants and Respondents and accepts appropriate instructions on a direct access basis.
Sally's experience as an Independent school governor and as a Non-executive Director makes her employment practice especially unique.
She speaks French, basic Spanish and is trained in sign language.
Direct Access
Sally accepts Criminal and Employment Law instructions on a Direct Access basis for appropriate cases. Please refer to the below pricing range for their services; this is subject to case type, complexity and seniority or experience of the barrister. Accurate quotes will be provided prior to commencement of the work involved.
Crime
Magistrates
Advice & Preparation (Hourly Rate): £75 to £200 + VAT
Court Attendance (Day Rate): £300 £1000 + VAT
Conferences (Hourly Rate): £100 to £125 + VAT
Crown Court
Advice & Preparation (Hourly Rate): £100 to £250 + VAT
Trial Attendance (Day 1): £1000 to £4000
(Additional days) £500 to £1500 + VAT
Conferences (Hourly Rate): £125 to £250 + VAT
Pre-Trial & Post-Trial hearings: £300 to £1000 + VAT
Court of Appeal & High Court
Advice & Preparation (Hourly Rate): £150 to £300 + VAT
Court Attendances (Day Rate): £1000 to £4000 + VAT
Conferences (Hourly Rate): £125 to £250 + VAT
*These price ranges are based on local courts; other courts will incur a travel charge.
Please contact our Senior Criminal Clerk, Paul ([email protected]) for further information.*
Employment
Conference (Hourly):£175 - £250 + VAT
Trial Hearings (Less than 5 Days): £1250 - £5000 + VAT
Additional Days: £750 + VAT
Pre-Trial Hearings: £750 - £1250 + VAT
Advice & Preparation (Hourly): £175 - £275 + VAT
*These price ranges are based on local Tribunals; other Tribunals will incur a travel charge.
Please contact our Employment Clerk, Tom ([email protected]) for further information.*
