Sarah McNaughton SC resigns as Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions

The Attorney-General of New South Wales today announced the appointment of Ms Sarah McNaughton SC as a judge of the Supreme Court of NSW. 

Ms McNaughton, who served as Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) since May 2016, will resign as Commonwealth DPP effective from close of business 2 September 2022 to take up this appointment.

The Commonwealth Solicitor for Public Prosecutions, Mr Scott Bruckard PSM, thanked Ms McNaughton for her service.