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1. www.gov.uk › attorney-generals-officeAttorney General's Office - GOV.UK

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   The Attorney General’s Office (AGO) provides legal advice and support to the Law Officers who give legal advice to government and perform other duties in the public interest, AGO is a ...

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   Jul 9, 2024 · The position of attorney-general is a varied role that will see him dispense legal advice to ministers, oversee the Serious Fraud Office and Crown Prosecution Service, and potentially even...

3. www.gov.uk › government › ministersAttorney General - GOV.UK

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   The Attorney General is chief legal adviser to the Crown and has a number of independent public interest functions, as well as overseeing the Law Officers’ departments. Responsibilities...

4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Attorney_General_forAttorney General for England and Wales - Wikipedia

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   His Majesty's Attorney General for England and Wales is the chief legal adviser to the sovereign and Government in affairs pertaining to England and Wales as well as the highest ranking amongst the law officers of the Crown.

5. www.supremecourt.uk › cases › uksc-2014-0137R (on the application of Evans) and another (Respondents) v ...

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   Mar 26, 2015 · R (on the application of Evans) and another (Respondents) v Her Majesty's Attorney General (Appellant) Judgment date. 26 Mar 2015. Neutral citation number [2015] UKSC 21. Case ID. UKSC 2014/0137. Justices. Lord Neuberger, Lady Hale, Lord Mance, Lord Kerr, Lord Wilson, Lord Reed, Lord Hughes. Judgment details. Judgment (PDF) Press summary (PDF)

6. www.gov.uk › government › newsNew Law Officers appointed - GOV.UK

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   Sep 7, 2022 · The Prime Minister has appointed Rt Hon Michael Ellis QC MP as Attorney General for England and Wales, and Michael Tomlinson MP as Solicitor General.

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   Why did the north-west legal community host the Attorney General?

   • The North-west legal community hosted the Attorney General as part of his ongoing efforts to engage with the profession across England and Wales. The Attorney General’s Office (AGO) provides legal advice and support to the Law Officers who give legal advice to government and perform other duties in the public interest,

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   When did the Attorney General become a legal adviser?

   • The position first took on a political role in 1461 when the holder of the office was summoned to the House of Lords to advise the Government there on legal matters. In 1673, the attorney general officially became the Crown's adviser and representative in legal matters, although still specialising in litigation rather than advice.

   Attorney General for England and Wales - Wikipedia

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   What does the Attorney General do?

   • The Attorney General is chief legal adviser to the Crown and has a number of independent public interest functions, as well as overseeing the Law Officers’ departments. Responsibilities include: The Attorney General also holds the separate office of Advocate General for Northern Ireland.

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   When did the king become an attorney general?

   • The position of attorney general has existed since at least 1243, when records show a professional attorney was hired to represent the King's interests in court. The position first took on a political role in 1461 when the holder of the office was summoned to the House of Lords to advise the Government there on legal matters.

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   Are all attorneys general members of the House of Commons?

   • In 1673 the attorney general began to take up a seat in the House of Commons, and since then it has been convention to ensure that all attorneys general are members of the House of Commons or House of Lords, although there is no requirement that they be so. [ 11 ]

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8. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Attorney_General's_OfficeAttorney General's Office (United Kingdom) - Wikipedia

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   t. e. The Attorney General's Office (AGO) is a ministerial department of the Government of the United Kingdom. It supports the Attorney General and their deputy, the Solicitor General (together, the Law officers of the Crown in England and Wales). It is sometimes referred to as the Legal Secretariat to the Law Officers.