Judge Nigel Cadbury, who prompted outrage by suggesting murdered student nurse Karen Buckley had put herself in danger by drinking on a night out . A judge has suggested that a student who was murdered after a night out with friends had ‘put herself in a vulnerable position’. The controversial comments came after Karen Buckley’s remains were found dumped in a field. District Judge Nigel Cadbury mentioned the 24-year-old during a separate court hearing to issue a warning about women drinking too much alcohol. Friends of Miss Buckley, who was studying occupational therapy at Glasgow Caledonian University, have said she had only a few drinks before leaving a club. CCTV shows her walking from the Sanctuary nightclub. From there, she went to a man’s flat in Kelvinside, Glasgow. After a four-day hunt, her body was found at a farm on April 16. Speaking at Worcester magistrates’ court the following day, Mr Cadbury implied Miss Buckley had been drinking heavily on the night of her death. Scroll down for video . Referencing Karen Buckley, Judge Cadbury said: 'It's very, very worrying how young girls put themselves in such very, very vulnerable positions' - prompting anger from domestic abuse and rape charities . University student Karen Buckley, 24, went missing on a night out in Glasgow. Judge Cadbury implied she had been drinking heavily on the night of her death, but her friends say she only had a few drinks . Sentencing Leanne Roberts, 21, who had assaulted someone outside a bar, he said: ‘I find it incredible that young people can get so drunk that they don’t even know who they’re with. 'One only has to think about the horrible situation in Glasgow to see how serious this could have been. 'It’s very, very worrying how young girls put themselves in such very, very vulnerable positions.’ Last night, campaigners branded his comments ‘insensitive’. Katie Russell, of the charity Rape Crisis, said: ‘It was wholly inappropriate, irrelevant and insensitive to make reference to the murder of Karen Buckley in this context and the timing of these comments was particularly distasteful. ‘Of course it’s not unreasonable to advise young people, or indeed people of any age, not to drink alcohol to excess … But for a senior figure within the legal system to talk so specifically about young girls “making themselves vulnerable” in relation to gender-based violence … with specific reference to a recent murder, is unhelpful.’ She added: ‘This reinforces the false notion that it is ultimately victims and potential victims who have the power and responsibility to prevent violence against women and girls. 'In fact, only the perpetrators, who are mostly men, are to blame for violence against women and girls … and only they ultimately have the power to end it.’ Miss Buckley's body was found on a farm north of Glasgow. Women's rights campaigners have said Judge Cadbury's comments as 'unhelpful' and making it seems like 'sexual violence is in some way inevitable' Sarah Green, of campaign group End Violence Against Women, said: ‘District Judge Nigel Cadbury seems to be perpetuating the idea that young women drinking alcohol put themselves at risk of attack. ‘Even if it is not meant, this implies sexual violence is in some way inevitable and it is women’s responsibility to avoid it. It makes the perpetrators of these crimes all but invisible.’ She added that focus should be shifted ‘to the men who choose to commit these crimes – because violence against women is not inevitable. We must start asking who commits rape and why … and what can we do to deter it.’ During the sentencing, the court heard Roberts, of Ombersley, Worcestershire, had punched a woman outside a bar. She was given a six-month community order and a six-week curfew. Mr Cadbury said: ‘There is a drinking problem because she [Roberts] can’t remember what she did … I am sure you are now aware of how vulnerable you made yourself.’ Alexander Pacteau, 21, has appeared in court charged with the murder of Miss Buckley and attempting to defeat the ends of justice. It is not the first time Judge Cadbury, who lives in a  £600,000 farm cottage in rural Worcestershire, has made controversial comments in court. He previously refused to sentence a thief who siphoned off oil from a small village hall because he feared he might 'overreact'. He said: 'My wife is on a small village hall committee. I feel very strongly about this sort of behaviour. 'I feel I would overreact and consider that he should undoubtedly go to prison for this. It would be wrong for me to sentence him. I may be seen to be biased.' The case was eventually transferred to another bench for sentencing. Judge Cadbury is a descendant of Cadbury's founder, John Cadbury, the businessman who set up the famous chocolate firm in the early 19th Century. He is believed to have a daughter and two sons. In 2011,  was appointed a trustee of the Bournville Village Trust, which helps manage the model village set up by the Cadbury family for its workers. He has also worked as a trustee of the Edward Cadbury Charitable Trust, which funds music, education and training in the Midlands. Miss Buckley disappeared from the Sanctuary nightclub, Glasgow. A man has been charged with her murder . Sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.
Miss Buckley went missing in Glasgow last week, sparking police search . She was found dead on farmland. A man has been charged with murder . Judge spoke about her case when dealing with brawl outside a bar . His comments have caused anger among victims' groups .