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"Official comments from the United Kingdom lauding the appointment of New Zealand High Court Justice Lowell Goddard to head an Inquiry into child sexual abuse have legal doyens in New Zealand privately scratching their heads.  Goddard J scored dead last in the 2014 Judge Survey Results in New Zealand, with many lawyers extremely critical of Lowell’s opportunistic public stances, liberties with the truth and contrarian judgments."

2014 New Zealand Judge Survey

Surveys are from lawyers and court observers and cover four perceived criteria on a scale of 1 to 10 with the score being an equally weighted average. (Intelligence, fairness, legal knowledge and personal character)

Lowell Ranked 63rd of 63 Scored 6.5

Low marks across the board. Much criticism of Goddard obsession with self-image, which this judge understands can only be maintained by kowtowing to powerful special interests. Said to be as committed to law as she is at marriage (several times), Goddard is regarded by some as a human rights hypocrite, her judgments disconnected with her diligent efforts to be portrayed as a human rights advocate. "puppet" came up more than once to describe this judge who is white yet routinely presents herself as a disadvantaged Maori.