Overview
Suki is a highly sought after junior whose criminal practice is exclusively in serious, complex and high profile cases. She is regularly instructed by the CPS as a led junior and sole counsel; her practice encompasses cases of homicide, serious violence, non-accidental injuries to infants, large-scale drugs operations and serious sexual offences.
Suki is experienced in advising pre-charge and is often instructed at an early stage in proceedings to assist with disclosure. She is adept at dealing with complex matters of disclosure and with cases involving substantial third party material. She is particularly noted for her ability to successfully navigate through large amounts of material with careful efficiency whilst quickly getting to the nub of the issue. She is proactive and makes herself accessible to all in the team.
As a led junior, Suki has particular experience of dealing with long running homicide cases of complexity often involving multiple defendants. She is well versed in cases involving experts from different disciplines as well as those involving vulnerable witnesses and intermediaries.
Suki is a skilful and persuasive advocate. Her astute judgment, diligent approach and meticulous preparation of cases makes her a much desired counsel.
Suki is a Grade 4 and Rape Approved Prosecutor for the Crown Prosecution Service.
She sits as a Recorder of the Crown Court and is currently appointed as a Treasury Counsel Monitoree.
Crime
R v RB: Instructed as a Led junior in a high profile case concerning multiple sexual allegations.
R v LB & JR: Instructed as a Led junior prosecuting two defendants charged with murder and perverting the course of justice. The defendants were alleged to have murdered the deceased and then set out about disposing of his body.
R v M & M: Instructed as a Led junior prosecuting a cold case murder in which the defendants (husband of the deceased and his mistress) were accused of conspiring to murder the deceased who was bludgeoned to death in the basement of their family shop.
R v O-W & A: Instructed as Leading junior prosecuting parents for offences of ‘Causing or Allowing Serious Injury’ to their four young children. The father was additionally accused of sexual offences against one of the four childen.
R v MM: Instructed as a Led junior prosecuting a defendant charged with murder where the deceased’s body was never located.
R v J & others: Instructed as a Led junior prosecuting three defendants charged with murdering the deceased who was found dead on the steps of a supermarket after being severely beaten.
R v J & others: Instructed as a Led junior in a murder where a Mac-11 machine gun was used to kill the deceased and was thereafter quickly disposed of.
R v K: Instructed to prosecute a male who attempted to stab an Authorised Firearms Officer on duty outside Whitehall.
R v A: Instructed to prosecute a death by dangerous driving where a 12-year old schoolboy met his death after being mowed down by a motorcyclist.
R v D: Instructed to prosecute a death by dangerous driving in which the victim and three family dogs were struck by a car being driven by the defendant who was over the alcohol, drugs and speed limit.
R v H: Instructed to prosecute an attempted murder in which the defendant attempted to kill the victim by throwing her onto the tracks of the underground.
R v R: Instructed as a Led Junior to prosecute the murder of a 3 month old baby who suffered fatal injuries at the hands of the defendant who was entrusted to look after him.
R v PJ & others: Instructed as a Led Junior in the prosecution of three defendants for an array of serious sexual offences, offences of violence, kidnapping, causing or inciting prostitution for gain sexual abuse and administering drugs to obtain or facilitate sexual intercourse. prostitution of teenage girls over a period of twenty-two years. The offences were committed against six different victims over a 20 year period.
R v SD & others: Instructed as a Led Junior in the prosecution of 18 defendants who were alleged to have groomed, raped and sexually exploited two young vulnerable female complainants.
Education
- University of Birmingham (2:1- LLB)
- Nottingham Law School (BVC)
Memberships
- Criminal Bar Association
- Women in Criminal Law
- Western Circuit
Awards
- Sir Thomas More Scholar- Lincolns Inn
News
Suki Dhadda led by Catherine Pattison of 5KBW prosecute a defendant convicted of the murder of his best friend
Suki Dhadda led by Catherine Pattison of 5KBW (instructed by the CPS Homicide unit) prosecuted Mykola Yakymets, aged 35, who was convicted of murder....
Suki Dhadda instructed to prosecute Russell Brand
Suki Dhadda, instructed by the Crown Prosecution Service, attended Westminster Magistrates Court today for the first hearing in the prosecution of Russell Brand. The...
Killer who shouted ‘die die die’ as he stabbed man jailed for life – Suki Dhadda led by Julian Evans KC for the Crown
A killer who shouted "die die die!" as he stabbed a man to death with two knives has been jailed for life. Dellan Charles,...
Case prosecuted by Suki Dhadda to feature on ITV true crime series
The case of Allen Morgan, jailed for life in July 2024 for arranging his wife's murder, is set to feature on 'The Real Unforgotten'...
Suki Dhadda appointed as a Crown Court Recorder
2KBW is delighted to announce that Suki Dhadda has been appointed a Crown Court Recorder assigned to the South Eastern Circuit. Suki is a...
Paedophile using AI in an attempt to blackmail children has sentence increased – Suki Dhadda, representing the Solicitor General
Neil Darlington, 52, had his sentence increased from one to three years, and to be placed on the sex offenders register indefinitely after using...
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