Sarah specialises in large multiparty group actions on behalf of claimants based in the UK and overseas across a wide range of issues including environmental and product liability claims.
Sarah’s work often involves seeking compensation for individuals who have been adversely impacted by defective medical products; or for those impacted by pollutant chemical products including oil spills, toxic waste and most recently PFAS chemicals.
This work involves complex scientific evidence in a medical or environmental context, and frequently involves acting on behalf of individuals and groups of Claimants against some of the biggest companies in the world.
What Sarah's clients say
"You have obviously changed my life forever, I don't know how I can ever thank you and your firm enough for that. I am forever grateful. It has been such a pleasure dealing with you through this whole process.", David Tickell, thalidomide client
Notable cases include:
Environmental:
- Current and ongoing instruction in relation to PFAS pollution in Bentham, North Yorkshire.
- The Manchester Ship Canal Company Ltd (Appellant) vs. United Utilities Water Ltd (Respondent), [2023] – acting on behalf of the Environmental Law Foundation as an intervenor in the Supreme Court’s landmark decision in this case concerning alleged “sewage dumping” in UK waterways.
- Yao Essai Motto & Prs v. Trafigura Ltd & Trafigura Beheer BV [2007] – acting on behalf of 30,000 Ivorian citizens against the company Trafigura for alleged “toxic waste” dumping in the city of Abidjan.
- Various clients vs. BP plc – acting on behalf of a group of 50 Colombian farmers against BP for alleged pollution of their farms caused by leaking oil.
Product safety:
- Various clients vs. AstraZeneca UK Limited – acting on behalf of a group of individuals who suffered catastrophic injuries or bereavement following their vaccination with the AstraZeneca COVID19 vaccine.
- Mrs Susan Axelby vs. Allergan UK Limited – acting on behalf of a woman who received Allergan breast implants and developed a cancer known as BIA-ALCL.
- Various clients vs. Allergan UK Limited – acting on behalf of a growing group of women who have developed BIA-ALCL following implantation with Allergan implants.
- Gee and Others vs. Depuy International Limited [2008] EWHC 1208 (QB) – a claim on behalf of 300 individuals who received allegedly defective metal on metal hip implants.
- Various clients vs. Diageo plc – acting on behalf of a group of individuals who sustained injuries because of in utero exposure to the anti-emetic drug Thalidomide.
What people say about Sarah
"Sarah Moore is my solicitor, I have found her knowledgeable, accessible, professional, friendly and always prepared to go that extra mile.", Irene Morris, client
"You have obviously changed my life for ever, I don't know how I can ever thank you and your firm enough for that. I am forever grateful. It has been such a pleasure dealing with you through this whole process.", David Tickell, thalidomide client
What the directories say
"She takes intensely complicated legal matters in her stride and has a very practical approach.", Chambers 2024
"Sarah Moore provides real attention to detail in cases. Lots of experience, understands everything about it, and a thought leader as member of the British Institute of International and Comparative Law Product Liability Forum", Client testimonial, Legal 500