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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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   What does an attorney general do in the UK?

   • The attorney general is the head of the UK Government Legal Department, the chief legal adviser to the government, and the chief law officer in England and Wales. They provide advice to the UK government on the most sensitive or difficult legal issues, and oversee major litigation involving the UK government.

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   What are the powers and responsibilities of Attorneys General?

   • Learn more about the powers and responsibilities of attorneys general. The People’s Lawyer is a biweekly podcast from NAAG that explores the role of state and territory attorneys general as chief legal officers and their work protecting the rule of law and the U.S. Constitution.

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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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   What does an attorney general do in Northern Ireland?

   • The attorney general also holds the separate office of advocate general for Northern Ireland. The core function of the law officers is to advise the UK government on legal matters, help ministers to act legally, and in accordance with the rule of law, and to oversee the work of prosecution services.

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   What does a solicitor general do?

   • In general, the solicitor general deputises for, and takes on some of the duties of, the attorney general. They provide support to the attorney general in overseeing the Government Legal Department and the prosecuting authorities in England and Wales, and on civil litigation and civil law matters.

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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. www.naag.org › attorneys-general › what-attorneysWhat Attorneys General Do - National Association of Attorneys ...

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   Learn about the role of attorney general as chief legal officer of the states, commonwealths, District of Columbia, and territories. Find out their powers and responsibilities, such as issuing opinions, acting as advocates, enforcing laws, and representing the public.

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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.

7. www.britannica.com › topic › attorney-generalAttorney general | Role, Duties & Responsibilities | Britannica

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   attorney general, the chief law officer of a state or nation and the legal adviser to the chief executive. The office is common in almost every country in which the legal system of England has taken root.

   • Author: The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica

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   What are the duties of the attorney general? The attorney general is the head of the UK Government Legal Department, the chief legal adviser to the government, and the chief law officer in England and Wales.

9. www.gov.uk › attorney-generals-office › aboutAbout us - Attorney General's Office - GOV.UK

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   The role of the Law Officers includes: Acting as Chief Legal Adviser to Government and the Crown. Superintending and having general oversight of the Crown Prosecution Service, Serious Fraud...

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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...