Suzanne Goddard
Her Honour Judge Suzanne Goddard | |
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| Born | 26 September 1963  |
| Alma mater | |
| Occupation | Lawyer, judge |
| Position held | recorder (2002–), King's Counsel (2008–), circuit judge (2015–) |
Suzanne Hazel Read Goddard, KC (born 26 September 1963[1]) is a British judge.
She took A levels at Wrekin College and a degree in law at the University of Manchester.[2]
She was a member of Lincoln House Chambers, where she commenced pupillage in 1986.[3] She became a recorder in 2002,[2] a QC in 2008 (which became King's Counsel (KC) in 2022 upon the death of Queen Elizabeth II), and a circuit judge, on the Northern Circuit, in May 2015.[1][3][4]
Notable cases over which she presided include the 2020 trial of the serial rapist Reynhard Sinaga.[5][6]
She was defence barrister for television presenter Fred Talbot in 2015.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Goddard, Suzanne Hazel Read, (Born 26 Sept. 1963), QC 2008a Circuit Judge, since 2015". Goddard, Suzanne Hazel Read, (born 26 Sept. 1963), QC 2008 a Circuit Judge, since 2015. Who's Who. 2015. doi:10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.U264163. ISBN 978-0-19-954088-4. Retrieved 7 October 2021.
- ^ a b "Northern Circuit Directory". Northern Circuit. 2004. p. 282. Retrieved 7 October 2021.
- ^ a b "Suzanne Goddard QC Appointed as Circuit Judge - Lincoln House Chambers". Lincoln House Chambers. 17 April 2015. Retrieved 7 October 2021.
- ^ "Circuit Judges". Courts and Tribunals Judiciary. Retrieved 7 October 2021.
- ^ Pidd, Helen; Halliday, Josh (6 January 2020). "Reynhard Sinaga jailed for life for raping dozens of men in Manchester". The Guardian. Retrieved 7 October 2021.
- ^ Abbit, Beth (6 January 2020). "Everything judge told 'evil monster' Reynhard Sinaga as he's jailed for life". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 7 October 2021.
- ^ "Fred Talbot: 'Inconsistencies' in sex assault claims". BBC News. 10 February 2015. Retrieved 7 October 2021.
External links
[edit]- International Women's Day 2020 podcast featuring Goddard