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1. www.gov.uk › government › newsNew Attorney General appointed - GOV.UK

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   Oct 25, 2022 · The Prime Minister has appointed Rt Hon Victoria Prentis MP as Attorney General of England and Wales and Advocate General for Northern Ireland.

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2. 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 include...

3. www.gov.uk › government › newsAttorney General sworn in - GOV.UK

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   Nov 16, 2022 · The Rt Hon Victoria Prentis MP was sworn in as Attorney General for England and Wales and Advocate General for Northern Ireland at the Royal Courts of Justice today.

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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.attorneygeneralni.gov.uk › about-usAbout Us - Attorney General for Northern Ireland

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   Brenda King was sworn in as Attorney General for Northern Ireland in August 2020. She will serve for a term of 5 years, the maximum term of appointment under the Justice (Northern Ireland)...

6. www.attorneygeneralni.gov.uk › who-we-areWho we are | Attorney General for Northern Ireland

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   Brenda has over 25 years’ experience of advising on and drafting primary legislation for Northern Ireland and other jurisdictions and providing advice to the Northern Ireland Executive on...

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   Who is Dame Brenda King?

   • Brenda King was sworn in as Attorney General for Northern Ireland in August 2020. She will serve for a term of 5 years, the maximum term of appointment under the Justice (Northern Ireland) Act 2002. As Attorney General for Northern Ireland, Dame Brenda King has a wide range of responsibilities and functions as detailed below:

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   Can the Attorney General give legal advice in Northern Ireland?

   • My functions must be exercised independently of any other person. This is a requirement placed on me by the Justice (Northern Ireland) Act 2002. The Attorney General provides legal advice to the Northern Ireland Executive and Departments and is unable to give legal advice to individuals.

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   What does an attorney general do?

   • The attorney general advises the government, individual government departments, and individual government ministers on legal matters, answering questions in Parliament and bringing "unduly lenient" sentences and points of law to the Court of Appeal of England and Wales.

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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.

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   Who congratulates Victoria as Attorney General?

   • Following the ceremony, the Deputy Prime Minister, Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice Rt Hon Dominic Raab, said: I congratulate Victoria as she takes on the vital and historic role of Attorney General.

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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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8. www.attorneygeneralni.gov.ukAttorney General for Northern Ireland

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   The Attorney General provides legal advice to the Northern Ireland Executive and Departments and is unable to give legal advice to individuals. Dame Brenda King Attorney General for...