Honourable Ms Justice Sandra Pizarro Gutierrez

Judge, Superior Criminal Court, Supreme Court, Costa Rica

Honourable Ms Justice Sandra Pizarro Gutiérrez serves as member of the Superior Council of Costa Rica’s Supreme Court, where she represents the interests and perspectives of litigating attorneys. As both practicing lawyer and notary, she brings unique practical experience from private practice to her judicial governance role. Justice Pizarro Gutiérrez demonstrates strong commitment to public service through her championing of innovative policies including “Hacia Cero Papel” (Toward Zero Paper), promoting environmental sustainability and digital transformation within the judicial system. Her reform initiatives focus on comprehensive simplification of judicial processes to enhance accessibility and efficiency. Her judicial philosophy emphasises empathy, efficiency, and transparency as fundamental principles in the pursuit of accessible justice for all citizens. Through her dual perspective as practicing attorney and judicial council member, she bridges the gap between legal practitioners and judicial administration. Justice Pizarro Gutiérrez’s advocacy for modernisation and process simplification provides valuable insights into contemporary judicial reform and digital transformation.