New Park Court Chambers

Crime, Regulatory

Susannah Proctor is an outstanding and passionate advocate; she is regularly instructed in a range of serious and complex cases including sexual offending, serious violence, organised crime and firearms.

Susannah regularly deals with defendants with fitness-to-plead issues and other mental health disorders. She balances empathy with a tenacious and relentless pursuit of justice. Susannah has been led by distinguished silks in murder cases for both the prosecution and defence.

Crime

• R v W, Bradford Crown Court 2022 (Murder). Led by Alistair McDonald KC prosecuting a defendant for murder involving knife crime and perverting the course of justice. Instructed by the Crown Prosecution Service
• R v M Newcastle Crown Court 2022 (Sexual Offences). Serious offences of rape and other violence sexual offending against multiple woman with whom the defendant weas at the time in relationships with, offences included allegations of controlling and coercive behaviour. Instructed by Westgarths Solicitors, Newcastle
• R v A 2022 Newcastle Crown Court (Sexual Offences). Defendant on a deprivation or liberty order, alleged to have carried out a rape on a stranger, issues of fitness to stand trial.

Family

Susannah deals with a range of family matters including injunctions under the Family Law Act 1996, care proceedings, private and public law proceedings under the Children Act 1989 representing both local authority and parents, including cases involving serious violent and sexual offences including rape and Forced Marriage Protection Orders.

Susannah has dealt with finding of fact cases including cross examination of serious violence and sexual offences with extensive experience relating to special measures and other technology to support parties and witnesses.

CPS Level 3 Prosecutor 2010 - Higher Rights of Audience