Minister of State

Sarah Sackman KC MP

Biography

Sarah Sackman KC MP was appointed Minister of State in the Ministry of Justice on 2 December 2024. She was Solicitor General from the 9 July 2024 to 2 December 2024. She was elected as the MP for Finchley and Golders Green in July 2024.

She was called to the Bar in 2008 and worked as a barrister at Francis Taylor Building and Matrix Chambers, focusing on public, election, planning, environment and rating law.

Minister of State

  • Criminal Courts and Criminal Court recovery
  • Court Reform (including artificial intelligence, modernisation, and digital reform)
  • His Majesty’s Courts and Tribunals Service administration
  • Legal Aid
  • Legal Aid Agency administration
  • Legal Services
  • Civil Justice
  • Modern Justice System: Legal Support; Dispute Resolution
  • Tribunals Policy (incl. fees)
  • Irregular Migration
  • Probate
  • Miscarriages of Justice
  • Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation
  • Office for the Public Guardian administration
  • Mental Capacity
  • Secondary Legislation
  • Press/Communications
  • MoJ Mission lead for Kickstart economic growth

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