19102 (2025). Hon Dr Duncan Webb to the Minister of Justice

Written Question

Published date: 07 May 2025

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Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	19102 (2025)
Question asked:	21 Apr 2025
Member asking:	Hon Dr Duncan Webb
Portfolio:	Minister of Justice
Minister replying:	Hon Paul Goldsmith
Answer received:	03 May 2025
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_19102_2025
Document guid:	42f036e8-2f35-46c9-b89f-d3639a557dcd

19102 (2025). Hon Dr Duncan Webb to the Minister of Justice: Is there a role in the Public Defence Service of Senior Lawyer (Appeals); if so, is it considered to be a support or management role and is it proposed that it be disestablished under the change proposal which is currently being consulted on?

Hon Paul Goldsmith: I am advised that there is a role titled Senior Lawyer (Appeals) in the Public Defence Service. This role is a management role. The role is currently proposed to be disestablished.