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Hate crime prosecutions to be fast-tracked amid rise in antisemitic incidents

Hate crime prosecutions are set to be fast-tracked across England and Wales amid a "deeply troubling rise in antisemitic incidents", the country's chief prosecutor has announced. Stephen Parkinson, the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), has issued new guidance to prosecutors which permits "any supporting evidence can be obtained subsequently" once…

The Independent UK · May 5

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's time as trade envoy should be investigated, says former business secretary

Sir Vince Cable, who was secretary of state for business and trade during part of Andrew’s time in the role, said there should be both a police or Director of Public Prosecutions review to determine whether criminal corruption occurred

Evening Standard · Feb 15

China spy case evidence was not strong enough for trial, says chief prosecutor

Stephen Parkinson, the Director of Public Prosecutions, insisted the failure of the case was not ‘a question of blame’

Evening Standard · Oct 27, 2025

'Oppressive and unfair': Judge's message amid 'unprecedented attention'

An inquiry found the Director of Public Prosecutions lied to her in court.

The Canberra Times · Aug 7, 2023

Shane Drumgold resigns after sweeping criticisms of his conduct in the Lehrmann case

The ACT Director of Public Prosecutions, Shane Drumgold, has resigned in the wake of an independent inquiry’s sweeping criticisms of his conduct in the prosecution of Bruce Lehrmann.

The Conversation · Aug 6, 2023

'The fire has been extinguished': Drumgold resigns, disputes findings

He says he acted in good faith, though his conduct was 'less than perfect'.

The Canberra Times · Aug 6, 2023

Any charges for Daryl Maguire over Icac findings of ‘serious corrupt conduct’ may take years

Case against former MP for Wagga Wagga may take up to two years to be assessed because director of public prosecutions cannot simply use Icac evidence

The Guardian - AU · Jun 30, 2023

Doctor 'seems to suggest' alleged killer driver is fit for trial, court told

The expert's 'equivocal' report will, however, delay a definitive decision.

The Canberra Times · Jun 21, 2023

ACT's top prosecutor says he was wrong to suspect federal political interference in Bruce Lehrmann case

Shane Drumgold, the ACT Director of Public Prosecutions, tells an inquiry he was mistaken to believe federal politicians had interfered with a rape investigation.

ABC News · May 11, 2023

ACT Director of Public Prosecutions tells inquiry he suspected federal politicians may have tried to interfere with Bruce Lehrmann's prosecution

Shane Drumgold tells the ACT Board of Inquiry he had wondered whether government ministers were exerting pressure on police investigators.

ABC News · May 10, 2023