Stephen John Wooler

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Stephen John Wooler
Born(1948-03-16)16 March 1948
NationalityBritish
EducationBedford Modern School
Alma materUniversity College London
OccupationBarrister
Known forHM Chief Inspector, Crown Prosecution Service (1999-2010)

Stephen John Wooler CB (born 16 March 1948) is an English Barrister who was HM Chief Inspector to the Crown Prosecution Service (1999–2010).[1][2]

Career[edit]

Wooler was born on 16 March 1948, the son of Herbert George Wooler and Mable Wooler. He was educated at Bedford Modern School and University College London.[1][2]

In 1969, Wooler was called to the bar at Gray's Inn, initially in practice at the Common Law Bar (1970–73). In 1973 he joined the Office of Director of Public Prosecutions, eventually becoming HM Chief Inspector to the Crown Prosecution Service (1999–2010). In 2009 he was made a member of the board of the Institute of Criminal Law at University College London[1] and, in 2005, was made Companion Order of the Bath.[1]

In 1974 Wooler married Jonquil Elizabeth Wilmshurst-Smith. They have a son and a daughter.[1]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e "Wooler, Stephen John, (born 16 March 1948), HM Chief Inspector, Crown Prosecution Service, 1999–2010 (became statutory independent inspectorate, 2000)". WHO'S WHO & WHO WAS WHO. 2007. doi:10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.U40665. ISBN 978-0-19-954088-4.
  2. ^ a b "People of Today Index, People of Today, People - Debrett's". debretts.com. Archived from the original on 19 August 2014. Retrieved 6 July 2015.