The Director of Public Prosecutions Kerri Judd QC and Chief Crown Prosecutor Brendan Kissane QC have welcomed the appointment of Patrick Bourke SC as a Senior Crown Prosecutor. Ms Judd said the appointment was well-deserved. “Mr Bourke has conducted a number of significant criminal trials since joining Crown Prosecutors’ Chambers...
High Court Grants Director Of Public Prosecutions Special Leave To Appeal
The High Court has granted the Director of Public Prosecutions, Kerri Judd QC, special leave to appeal against a Court of Appeal decision on the meaning of ‘recklessness’ for offences other than murder, in particular the offence of recklessly causing serious injury. Last year the DPP referred a point of...
Elizabeth Ruddle S.C. Appointed Senior Crown Prosecutor
The Director of Public Prosecutions Kerri Judd QC and Chief Crown Prosecutor Brendan Kissane QC have welcomed the appointment of Elizabeth Ruddle S.C. as a Senior Crown Prosecutor. Ms Judd said she was delighted to have someone as talented as Ms Ruddle in Crown Prosecutors’ Chambers and complimented Ms Ruddle...