Penelope Wass
AustraliajudgeFemale5.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Penelope Wass is a judge in the District Court of New South Wales who ruled in favor of Blanch, imposing a two-year APVO on Smith after determining that Smith's social media posts constituted transphobic harassment.
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Penelope Wass is the District Court Judge who was the subject of a negative story pitched by the DPP.
Michael Daley rejects criticism of DPP Sally Dowling SC after advice from top silkAustralia· 2026-08-05
The committee is satisfied the story was pitched in retaliation for Judge Wass’ previous criticisms of the [ODPP].
Arthur Moses says report about DPP Sally Dowling cannot be ignoredAustralia· 2026-07-10
Penelope Wass is a District Court Judge mentioned in the context of a negative story related to the Director of Public Prosecutions.
Stephen Lawrence, the Labor MP at loggerheads with the Minns government over DPP Sally DowlingAustralia· 2026-07-08
During her evidence before the upper house justice and communities committee last year, Dowling admitted her office effectively gave a story about District Court Judge Penelope Wass to 2GB in October 2024.
NSW DPP Sally Dowling, SC backed by top prosecutors amid parliamentary probeAustralia· 2026-07-07
A highly critical story about District Court Judge Penelope Wass was aired on Sydney radio station 2GB.
DPP Sally Dowling SC’s ‘deep regret’ amid stand-off with judgeAustralia· 2026-02-10
Judge Penelope Wass imposed a two-year APVO, preventing Smith from naming or identifying Blanch.
NSW AVO laws can be used to tackle cyberbullying, top appeal court confirmsAustralia· 2025-08-19
