| Her Honour Judge Suzanne Goddard KC | |
|---|---|
| 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) is a British judge.
She took A levels at Wrekin College and a degree in law at the University of Manchester.
She was a member of Lincoln House Chambers, where she commenced pupillage in 1986. She became a recorder in 2002, 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.
Notable cases over which she presided include the 2020 trial of the serial rapist Reynhard Sinaga.
She was defence barrister for television presenter Fred Talbot in 2015.
References
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Northern Circuit Directory". Northern Circuit. 2004. p. 282. Retrieved 7 October 2021.
- ^ "Suzanne Goddard QC Appointed as Circuit Judge - Lincoln House Chambers". Lincoln House Chambers. 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
- International Women's Day 2020 podcast featuring Goddard