A NSW parliamentary inquiry has recommended establishing a new oversight committee for the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) following a controversial report alleging the DPP, Sally Dowling, authorised her office to leak information about a judge to media.

A 4-3 majority of NSW MPs found Dowling's denial of this conduct in parliamentary evidence was false, prompting calls for greater transparency and accountability.

Legal experts warn the findings could undermine public confidence in the judiciary, with top silk Arthur Moses urging careful consideration of the report's implications.

The inquiry, initially focused on statutory identity protections for children, instead centred on Dowling and Judge Penelope Wass, sparking accusations of political bias.

Dissenting voices, including Greens MP Sue Higginson, labelled the report 'unfounded and biased', while former prosecutors defended Dowling's integrity.The debate highlights tensions between judicial independence and parliamentary oversight in criminal proceedings.