Following a competitive recruitment process, with quality applicants from around the country, the CDPP has appointed Mr Patrick Dixon, of the NSW Bar, Mr Hadi Mazloum, of the Victorian Bar, and Ms Katie McCann, of the ACT Bar, as Federal Counsel, for fixed terms. They commenced this week and are based in Sydney, Melbourne and Canberra respectively, but will be appearing for the CDPP in all jurisdictions.
Mr Dixon is an experienced trial and appellate advocate, and has worked in Tasmania, the NSW, the ACT, the UK and was most recently a Prosecution Mentor in the Solomon Islands DPP Office.
Mr Mazloum practised as a barrister at the commercial bar in Victoria before taking on special counsel roles in private firms. He is an experienced litigator and has appeared for (and against) ASIC, the Commissioner of Taxation and the AFP Commissioner in proceeds of crime matters (including before the High Court).
Ms McCann has worked cross private practice and the ACT DPP, appearing as counsel in serious indictable and appellate proceedings in the ACT appellate courts and the High Court. Most recently she was the head of the appeals unit at the ACT DPP.
The CDPP briefs hundreds of counsel nationally each year. Being able to call on the resources of the private Bar is critical to the CDPP's delivery of an effective and independent prosecution service to the Australian community.
