Chris Craigie SC

CDPP Director 2007 -

Chris Craigie SC

NSW Public Defender 1994-2002
Deputy Senior Public Defender 2002-2007

Mr Craigie was admitted as a Solicitor in 1976 and as a Barrister in 1980. He was appointed as Senior Counsel in 2001. Mr Craigie was appointed as a NSW Public Defender in 1994, and held the appointment of Deputy Senior Public Defender 2002 - 2007.

Mr Craigie is a leading, active member of the NSW Bar with extensive experience as trial and appellate counsel most particularly in the NSW Court of Criminal Appeal.

Mr Craigie’s term as Commonwealth DPP commenced on the 13 October 2007.

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