Chris Craigie

Christopher Bruce Craigie SC, also known as Chris Craigie, is a Judge of the District Court of New South Wales and former Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions who served in that role between 2007 and 2012.

Biography Craigie originally studied history, before studying law and becoming one of the first students to graduate in law from the University of New South Wales. He was admitted as a solicitor in 1976 and a barrister in 1980. He was appointed as a public defender in 1994. In 2001 Craigie was appointed Senior Counsel

On 13 October 2007 Craigie was appointed by then-Attorney-General of Australia, Phillip Ruddock as the Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions for a seven-year term. Ruddock praised Craigie's extensive career in criminal law and expertise required to supervise Commonwealth criminal prosecutions.

At the conclusion of his term as Director of Public Prosecutions, Craigie was appointed to the District Court of New South Wales and was sworn in on 15 October 2012.