Lloyd Babb

Lloyd Babb SC, (born 1966) an Australian barrister, is the New South Wales Director of Public Prosecutions since July 2011.[1]

Early life and education

Babb was educated at Asquith Boys High School, where he served as the School Captain in 1984, and Macquarie University, where he graduated with a LL.B.[2] In a 2010 address to a school assembly at his high school, Babb stated, "A criminal lawyer is what I always wanted to be ever since I was in the mock trial for Asquith Boys High in year 10 in 1982".[3]

Career

Babb was admitted as an Australian lawyer in 1989 and was called to the bar in the same year.[4]

In 2000, Babb was appointed a Crown Prosecutor.[2] In 2007, he was appointed as Senior Counsel.[2] Babb's 10-year appointment as the Director of Public Prosecutions began on 18 July 2011, when he replaced Nicholas Cowdery, who retired after 17 years in the job.[5]

Personal life

Babb is married with a son, and his interests include basketball, golf, surfing and playing the guitar.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Jacobsen, Geesche; Patty, Anna (25 June 2011). "DPP chief vows to be independent, opinionated". Sydney Morning Herald.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Patty, Anna; Nicholls, Sean (24 June 2011). "New DPP tipped to keep a low profile". Sydney Morning Herald.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Asquith Boys' High School. (2010.) Asquith Old Boys Club Newsletter, 9:2.
  4. ↑ Find a Barrister - Lloyd Babb - New South Wales Bar Association
  5. ↑ Chambers, Geoff; Davies, Lisa (26 May 2011). "Judgment day for the DPP". The Daily Telegraph (Australia).

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