Governor George Fergusson announces that Rory Field is re-appointed as Bermuda’s Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP). The appointment is made in line with advice from the Judicial & Legal Services Committee and extends Field’s term for a further year, until the end of 2014. Media reports also note that the government has expressed an intention, since Field’s re-appointment in 2010, to appoint a Bermudian successor if possible. One outlet reports that the Premier is disappointed that a suitably qualified Bermudian has not been appointed. The announcements therefore reflect both the formal continuation of Field’s role following the committee’s advice and ongoing discussion about succession and the goal of filling the position with a Bermudian candidate where possible. The coverage is focused on the executive decision to extend the DPP appointment and the stated background regarding the search for a successor.
Rory Field Re-Appointed as Director of Public Prosecutions for Another Year
Governor George Fergusson announces that Rory Field is re-appointed as Bermuda’s Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP). The appointment is made in line with advice from the Judicial & Legal Services C...
- Rory Field is re-appointed as Bermuda’s Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP).
- Governor George Fergusson makes the announcement and the reappointment follows advice from the Judicial & Legal Services Committee.
- The extension runs for another year, until the end of 2014.
- Reports say there has been an intention since Field’s 2010 re-appointment to appoint a Bermudian successor if possible.
- The Premier is reported as being disappointed that a suitably qualified Bermudian successor has not been appointed.
[Updated: Premier "disappointed that a suitably qualified Bermudian has not been appointed."] Governor George Fergusson announced that Rory Field has been re-appointed to his role as Director of Public Prosecutions [DPP], an appointment “made in line with the advice of the Judicial & Legal Services Committee.” The reappointment will extend Mr. Field’s time in the […]
11 years agoGovernor George Fergusson, today [Dec 2] announced that the appointment of the Director of Public Prosecutions, Mr. Rory Field, has been extended for a further year, until the end of 2014. A spokesperson said, “It has been the intention since Mr. Field’s re-appointment in 2010 that if possible his successor would be a Bermudian. “A […]
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