Anthony Rogers Appointed New Chief Inspector of HMCPSI
31 January 2025
Anthony Rogers has been appointed as the new Chief Inspector of Her Majesty’s Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorate (HMCPSI). He will take up the role on 1 April 2025 and is expected to bring a wealth of experience and expertise to the position.
Mr. Rogers is currently the Director of Legal Services at the National Crime Agency, where he has been responsible for overseeing the agency’s legal work, including advising on complex investigations and prosecutions. He has also previously held senior positions at the Serious Fraud Office and the Crown Prosecution Service.
In his new role as Chief Inspector of HMCPSI, Mr. Rogers will lead the organization’s work in inspecting the Crown Prosecution Service and other independent prosecuting authorities in England and Wales. HMCPSI’s inspections examine the quality of decision-making, case management, and overall effectiveness of the prosecution system.
The appointment of Mr. Rogers comes at an important time for the prosecution system. The Crown Prosecution Service is currently facing significant challenges, including increased workloads, complex and high-profile cases, and financial constraints. Mr. Rogers’s experience and expertise will be invaluable in helping the service to meet these challenges and to deliver a high-quality prosecution service to the public.
Mr. Rogers said: “I am honored to have been appointed as the new Chief Inspector of HMCPSI. I believe that the prosecution system is essential for the fair and effective administration of justice, and I am committed to working with the Crown Prosecution Service and other prosecuting authorities to ensure that they are operating to the highest possible standards.”
The Attorney General, Jeremy Wright QC MP, said: “I am delighted to welcome Anthony Rogers as the new Chief Inspector of HMCPSI. His wealth of experience in the prosecution system will be a valuable asset to the organization as it continues its important work of inspecting the prosecution system and ensuring its effectiveness.”
Mr. Rogers’s appointment has been welcomed by the prosecution community. Keir Starmer QC, Director of Public Prosecutions, said: “Anthony Rogers is an exceptional lawyer with an outstanding track record in the prosecution system. I am confident that he will be a highly effective Chief Inspector of HMCPSI and will lead the organization with distinction.”
Mr. Rogers’s appointment is for a five-year term. He will be the third Chief Inspector of HMCPSI, following on from Dame Barbara Mills DBE QC and Stephen Wooler CBE QC.
Anthony Rogers appointed new Chief Inspector of HMCPSI
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