Saara helps individuals and organisations solve complex legal challenges in the delivery of public and corporate services, particularly where digital technology intersects with fundamental rights.
She is ranked in Legal 500 as a Leading Junior in the areas of Administrative Law and Human Rights, Court of Protection: health and welfare, and Inquests and inquiries, and is a Certified International Privacy Professional (CIPP/E).
Saara advises individuals, organisations, and public authorities on GDPR compliance, data privacy, cybersecurity, AI ethics and risk assessments, algorithmic decision-making by public bodies, and emerging technology regulation. She has particular knowledge in the procurement and delivery of services in health and social care, justice and financial sectors. Her ability to translate complex technical and legal concepts into clear, relatable concepts makes her a trusted advisor for businesses, policymakers, and innovators.
She is a member of the Attorney General’s B Panel of Counsel and the Equality and Human Rights Commission’s B Panel of Counsel.
Saara authored ‘A Practical Guide to Non-Pecuniary Damages in Human Rights Act Claims’ with Paige Jones in November 2024, providing essential guidance to practitioners on compensation for human rights violations.
Bringing together her passion for advocacy, her interest in AI, and her expertise in data and technology, Saara co-founded the legal start-up Advocatr, an advocacy training platform that provides AI-feedback on lawyers’ courtroom advocacy.
Outside of the courtroom, Saara is an advocacy trainer at Gray’s Inn. She writes and speaks on legal practice issues, such as pupillage and access to the profession, to support aspiring (and practising) lawyers.
