A QC has been appointed to investigate formal complaints made against Director of Public Prosecutions Tim Ellis.
The Mercury has learned the Legal Profession Board has decided to investigate allegations made by former police commissioner Richard McCreadie.
The board has appointed retired Hobart barrister Kaz Pitt QC to investigate the complaints, which were publicly foreshadowed by Mr McCreadie last year.
In October he launched a scathing attack on Premier David Bartlett and the DPP over his aborted appointment as acting police commissioner in 2008.
Mr McCreadie alleged Mr Ellis damaged his reputation by publicly stating he was aware of matters that, if true, would make it inappropriate for him to be appointed as acting commissioner.
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