Susannah Proctor

Notable Cases

• 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

  https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/news/west-yorkshire-news/first-picture-vicious-revenge-killer-23323976

• 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.

• R v K Newcastle Crown Court 2022 (Sexual Offences)
  

  Historic rape allegations against a family member.

  Instructed by Hay and Kilner Solicitors Newcastle.

• R v S Leeds Crown Court 2022 (Sexual Offences)
  

  Defending historic sexual abuse against young boys in the defendant’s care whilst he was working as a priest.

  Instructed by ABR Solicitors Leeds

• R v MT, Leeds Crown Court 2022 (Death of a Child)
  

  Led By Nicholas Lumley KC defendant a mother responsible for the death of her child. A case involving diminished responsibility.

  Instructed by ABR Solicitors, Leeds

  https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/news/crime/mum-killed-her-baby-daughter-in-leeds-home-believing-she-was-possessed-by-the-devil-in-horrific-tragedy-3965353

• R v Hirst Leeds Crown Court 2021 (Joint Enterprise)
  

  Defending an allegation of joint enterprise section 18 wounding, following the repeated stabbing of a young man in Huddersfield.

  Instructed by Ashworth’s Solicitors, Huddersfield

• R v ? York Crown Court 2021 (Sexual Offences)
  

  Allegation of rape involving partners who had met through Tinder, including allegations of the administering of date rape drugs.

  Instructed by Howard and Byre Solicitors York

• R v M Leeds Crown Court 2021 (Sexual Offences)
  

  Defending joint enterprise rape allegation following a night out in Leeds City Centre.

  Instructed by Dinn Solicitors Leeds

• R v H Hull Crown Court 2021 (Historical Sexual Abuse)
  

  Led by leading junior Thomas Storey. A serious of historical sexual abuse cases involving sexual offending within care homes in the 1970s.

  Instructed by the Crown Prosecution Service

• R v D Durham Crown Court 2021 (Sexual Abuse)
  

  Domestic violence case involving the grievous bodily harm and sexual abuse of the defendant’s step daughter, tried along side a number of child neglect offences.

  Instructed by Michael Henderson and Co, Newcastle

• R v S 2021 (Arson)
  

  Defending arson with intent to endanger life, a defendant with previous history for arson accused of setting fire to his flat. Defendant suffering from significant impairment of the mind, unfit to standing trial.

  Instructed by Michael Henderson and Co Newcastle

• R v H Catterick Military Court 2020 (Sexual Offences)
  

  Defending a rape allegation at barracks.

  Instructed by ABR Solicitors Leeds

• R v P York Crown Court 2020 (Sexual Offences)
  

  Historic familial same sex rape involving large volumes of social services material.

  Instructed by ABR Solicitors Leeds

• R v G, Middlesbrough Crown Court. 2020 (Drugs importation)
  

  Led by Alistair McDonald KC defending in a multi-handed case of importation and distribution of cocaine, including kidnap and firearms.

  Instructed by Michael Henderson and Co, Newcastle

• R v C York Crown Court 2019 (Indecent Photos)
  

  Defending production and possession of multiple firearms, ammunition, and 2.2 million indecent images of children.

• R v H Leeds Crown Court 2019 (Drugs Conspiracy)
  

  Large drugs conspiracy offending involving SOC county lines operation.

  Instructed by ABR Solicitors Leeds