Appointment to the Criminal Procedure Rule Committee
28 October 2024
The Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice, Dominic Raab, has appointed His Honour Judge Ian Pringle to the Criminal Procedure Rule Committee (CPRC).
The CPRC is an independent statutory body responsible for making and keeping under review the Criminal Procedure Rules and any practice directions and guidelines relating to them. The CPRC also makes recommendations to the Lord Chancellor on any aspect of criminal procedure in England and Wales.
Judge Pringle is a Circuit Judge on the Midland Circuit. He is also a Senior District Judge and a Recorder. He has a wide range of experience in criminal law, having worked as a prosecutor, defence lawyer, and judge.
Judge Pringle’s appointment to the CPRC will strengthen the committee’s expertise in criminal procedure. His experience and knowledge will be invaluable in helping the CPRC to develop and maintain the Criminal Procedure Rules and to make recommendations to the Lord Chancellor on any aspect of criminal procedure in England and Wales.
The CPRC is a vital part of the criminal justice system in England and Wales. It plays an important role in ensuring that the criminal justice system is fair, efficient, and effective. Judge Pringle’s appointment to the CPRC will help to ensure that the CPRC continues to play this vital role.
Notes to editors:
- The Criminal Procedure Rule Committee (CPRC) is an independent statutory body established under the Criminal Procedure Act 1998.
- The CPRC is responsible for making and keeping under review the Criminal Procedure Rules and any practice directions and guidelines relating to them.
- The CPRC also makes recommendations to the Lord Chancellor on any aspect of criminal procedure in England and Wales.
- Judge Pringle’s appointment to the CPRC is for a period of three years.
- Judge Pringle will replace Judge Ian Farquhar, who is retiring from the CPRC.
Appointment to the Criminal Procedure Rule Committee
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