Recusal application against district court judge Penelope Wass yet to be determined amid row with DPP Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast New South Wales’ top prosecutor has been given the green light to continue her fight to get a senior judge removed from a historical sexual offences trial on the grounds of apprehended bias. The ruling from the NSW supreme court is the latest development in a long-running row between the director of public prosecutions, Sally Dowling SC, and district court judge Penelope Wass. The dispute went before the NSW court of appeal last week. Continue reading...
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NSW’s top prosecutor scores legal win in bias claim against senior judge
New South Wales' Director of Public Prosecutions, Sally Dowling SC, has received approval from the NSW Supreme Court to proceed with her attempt to remove District Court Judge Penelope Wass from a historical sexual offences trial. Dowling is seeking recusal based on apprehended bias.
Jordyn BeazleyThe Guardian - World NewsFiled 2026-03-06 · 05:00 GMTLean · Center-LeftRead · 1 min
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New South Wales' Director of Public Prosecutions, Sally Dowling SC, has received approval from the NSW Supreme Court to proceed with her attempt to remove District Court Judge Penelope Wass from a historical sexual offences trial. Dowling is seeking recusal based on apprehended bias. The legal challenge stems from an ongoing dispute between Dowling and Wass. The recusal application against Judge Wass is yet to be determined. The matter was recently reviewed by the NSW Court of Appeal, marking the latest development in the conflict.
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