Sarah Hannett practises in all areas of public law and human rights. She is ranked in Chambers & Partners in five practice areas: education, administrative and public law, local government, community care and planning. She is ranked in education law and public and administrative law in the Legal 500. Chambers & Partners 2015 describes her as being “a rising star”, as being “expert on the crossover between public law and education”, as having “excellent” oral and written advocacy and as “very client-friendly”. Legal 500 2015 describes Sarah as being “great with clients and an excellent advocate”.