Proactive-release-Review-of-the-Operation-and-Performance-of-the-Public-Defence-Service-2021.pdf [pdf, 1.5 MB]
Cover Note 22 June 2023 The following statement can be attributed to Public Defence Service Director, Peter Hutchinson: In April 2021 Michael Heron KC was asked to complete a review of the operation and performance of the PDS. The review was requested as part of good governance practice, rather than because of any specific issue identified with the PDS. Overall Mr Heron’s report concluded that “the organisation provides a very valuable service to clients and stakehold