Caroline T Goodwin

Highly regarded and experienced Criminal Silk instructed in all aspects of both defence and prosecution case work and advocacy. Instructed in serious and high profile cases heard in the House of Lords, Court of Appeal and Crown Court. With forensic case preparation, tenacious cross-examination, careful witness handling and robust Court room presence, has a reputation as a formidable jury advocate. Regularly instructed in complex and document heavy cases including:

Murder Manslaughter Conspiracy Terrorism Serious & Historical Sexual Offences Infant Death Fraud Coroner's Inquests Regulatory Proceeds of crime Serious motor offences – death by dangerous driving 

Heads Trinity's Criminal Practice group.

Caroline Goodwin Q.C. was the 2019/2020 Chair of the Criminal Bar Association having previously been elected Vice Chair in 2018.

Tenant at Carmelite Chambers, London.

Murder, Manslaughter & Conspiracy

Defends and prosecutes cases involving murder, manslaughter, diminished responsibility, attempted murder and conspiracies. Extensive practical experience of working with a range of experts. Fully familiar with cell site analysis, fingerprint, foot mark, ballistic and DNA evidence as well as the forensic interrogation of computers and smart devices. As part of this practical approach, advocates the use of site visits by the instructing team, Jury and Judge. Regularly deals with vulnerable witnesses and cases requiring video evidence and the use of intermediaries. Specialist practice areas include:

Murder Attempted Murder Manslaughter Knife Offences Firearms Offences Gang Related Deaths Vulnerable Defendants Vulnerable Witnesses Self Defence & Coercion Provocation Diminished Responsibility Appeals Multi-Handed Defendants Cut-Throat Defences Terrorism

Instructed in cases involving allegations of terrorist activity, including defending allegations involving membership of proscribed organisations.

Serious & Historical Sexual Offences

Prosecuting and defending cases involving serious sexual assaults including rape, abuse and historic abuse. Recognised expertise in dealing with vulnerable witnesses involved in serious sexual offences, including allegations of sexual abuse made against young and vulnerable defendants.

Having been on the CPS Rape and Serious Sexual Offences List, experience of dealing with cases involving adults, children, the mentally impaired and forced marriage/honour violence. Experienced in dealing with special measures such as video evidence and the use of intermediaries.

Also prosecutes and defends in cases involving internet child pornography and sexual “grooming”. Regularly instructed on behalf of both the prosecution and defence in often high-profile cases involving allegations of historic sexual abuse within families, institutions and other positions of trust. Adopts a forensic approach to assimilating and distilling voluminous amounts of evidence and testimony going back many years. Specialist practice areas include:

Rape Sexual Abuse Sexual Assault Domestic Abuse Marital/Relationship Rape Coercive Control Sexual Exploitation Human Trafficking Child Abuse Vulnerable Defendants Vulnerable Witnesses Child Grooming Indecent Images Extreme Pornography Honour Violence/Forced Marriage Care Homes Institutional Abuse Schools and Education Sporting Organisations Inter- familial Inter-generational Child Exploitation Child Cruelty Infant Death

Experienced in dealing with technical medical records and expert evidence surrounding complex causation issues in cases involving infant death, including allegations surrounding neglect and baby shaking. Such cases often involve vulnerable defendants and witnesses requiring intermediaries and the use of video evidence. Specialist practice areas include:

Baby Shaking Infanticide Child Neglect Child Cruelty Gross Negligence Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) Murder Manslaughter Acquired Brain Injury Fraud

Deals with white collar crime including complex and serious fraud cases, including some with an international element.

International

Following an extensive appointment process, instructed as a prosecuting advocate for Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan de Cuhna. Travelled over 4000 miles to Saint Helena and, on behalf of the Attorney General, prosecuted in a series of 10 trials in cases ranging from rape, sexual assault, including historic, and violence.The cases were unprecedented for the Island as they were the first trials to include intermediaries.

Coroner's Inquests

Regularly instructed in relation to complex Coroner’s Inquest matters acting on behalf of Local Authorities, NHS Trusts, Clinicians, Police Authorities and families of the deceased. In preparing for such hearings, able to meet consultants, nursing staff, police officers out of hours at their place of work recognising the pressures which organisations such as the NHS are under. Heavily involved throughout the pre-inquest stages, including attending conferences, pre-inquest hearings, forensic review of medical evidence and records. Deals with lengthy jury and non-jury inquests involving deaths arising from:

Workplace accidents Road accidents Alleged substandard medical care Alleged substandard care in care homes Homicides Suicides Police custody Treatment in prison

Has delivered mock inquest training events.

Regulatory & Motor Offences

Deals with a wide range of regulatory matters including health and safety, trading standards and environmental protection prosecutions.

Instructed in serious motor offences including death by dangerous driving.

Has a particular interest in equine cases.

Direct Public Access

Accredited to accept instructions under the Direct Access scheme.

APPOINTMENTS Queen's Counsel 2017 Recorder 2010 Grade 4 Prosecutor CPS Vice Chair of Criminal Bar Association 2018/2019 Chair of Criminal Bar Association 2019/2020 MEMBERSHIPS North Eastern Circuit Criminal Bar Association  Association of Military Court Advocates LECTURES & SEMINARS

Regularly delivers seminars and training events to solicitors, police authorities and CPS. Recent topics have included advocacy skills, serious sexual offences and vulnerable witnesses. Has also played the role of a Coroner at several mock Inquests and often acts as a Judge in local university mooting competitions.

EDUCATION

BA Newcastle upon Tyne

University of Newcastle upon Tyne (BA Hons).