Sarah Wimsett

Legal Director

Experience

Sarah joined Capsticks in April 2026 as a Legal Director and leads up the Employment and Pensions team in Exeter. Prior to this, Sarah worked at another leading national law firm.

Expertise

Sarah has extensive experience advising in the health and care sector and regularly advises on:

  • complex tribunal claims including high profile discrimination and whistleblowing claims
  • maintaining high professional standards (MHPS) processes, with particular expertise in matters involving both MHPS and whistleblowing
  • high value settlement negotiations
  • NHS workforce terms and conditions including doctors terms and conditions
  • trade union and industrial relations matters
  • restructures within the workplace

      CSR Activity

      Sarah is a trained Mental Health First Aider.

      Notable Projects

      • Martin Pitman v Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
      • L Alloway, Serryth Colbert v Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust

      Chambers/Legal 500 rankings Legal Awards

      Associate to Watch - Chambers 2022

      Admitted as a Solicitor

      2016

      Qualifications

      • Masters in Legal Practice - University of Law
      • Bachelor of Laws - University of Kent

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