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1. 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 ...

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

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   v. t. e. 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. [3][4] The attorney general is the leader of the Attorney General's Office and currently attends (but is not a ...

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

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   Oct 25, 2022 · Victoria Prentis was appointed Attorney General on 25 October 2022. Victoria was previously Minister of State at the Department for Work and Pensions from 7 September 2022 to 25 October 2022. Her ...

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

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   SW1H 9EA. United Kingdom. Email. press.office@attorneygeneral.gov.uk. Office hours. 020 7271 2443 / 020 7271 2479. Out of hours. 07385 110536. If you have an urgent media enquiry out of office ...

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5. www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk › explainer › lawLaw officers - Institute for Government

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   Sep 23, 2024 · There are three UK government law officers: the attorney general, the solicitor general and the advocate general. Lord Hermer KC is the attorney general, Sarah Sackman MP is the solicitor general and Baroness Smith KC is the advocate general for Scotland. The attorney general also holds the separate office of advocate general for Northern ...

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7. www.robertbuckland.co.uk › news › uk-government-lawUK government law officers - Understanding the role of the ...

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   Jun 21, 2022 · The Attorney General’s Office. The Attorney General’s Office (AGO) is a small but functional department. The Treasury solicitor (currently Susanna McGibbon)10 is technically the permanent secretary in the AGO, but the office is run in practice by a director general as its staff only number around 40 civil servants.

8. www.benhoarebell.co.uk › who-is-the-attorneyWho is the Attorney General and what does he do?

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   Apr 3, 2019 · The Attorney General (AG) is one of the Law Officers of the Crown. His job (it is a “he” just now – Geoffrey Cox MP) is to act as the chief legal adviser to the Crown and to the Government. The job has been in existence a long time –the first office-holder was William De Bonveville when the post was set up back in the 13 th century.

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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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   Who are the UK Government Law Officers?

   • There are three UK government law officers: the attorney general, the solicitor general and the advocate general. Lord Hermer KC is the attorney general, Sarah Sackman MP is the solicitor general and Catherine Smith KC is the advocate general for Scotland. 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 is a solicitor general & an attorney general?

   • The roles of attorney and solicitor general are, however, entirely different from that of the lord chancellor, who has a duty to maintain the rule of law and the independence of the judiciary. There are different models of law officers in the different governments in the UK.

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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 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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