NSW top prosecutor Sally Dowling and state attorney general discussed which barristers could review her office, estimates hears
Summary
The top prosecutor in New South Wales (NSW), Sally Dowling, said she talked with the state attorney general, Michael Daley, about possible barristers to lead an independent review of claims against her office before he made an appointment. The review, led by barrister Noel Hutley, found no strong reason to say Dowling gave false evidence about a media story involving an Indigenous child at a sentencing hearing.Key Facts
- Sally Dowling is the NSW Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP).
- A parliamentary committee voted 4-3 that Dowling gave false evidence about a media story leak.
- Dowling admitted her office pitched the story but denied personally authorizing it.
- Attorney General Michael Daley and Dowling disagreed with the committee’s findings.
- Daley appointed Noel Hutley SC to lead an independent review after discussing him and other barristers with Dowling.
- Dowling has known Hutley professionally and socially for nearly 30 years but said this was not a conflict of interest.
- Hutley’s review found no positive reason to believe Dowling gave false evidence.
- Daley said he fully trusts Dowling and Hutley’s review was objective and expert.
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