Attorney General’s Office (AGO)

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The Attorney General’s Office (AGO) is a UK government department that supports the Attorney General for England and Wales in providing legal advice to the government and overseeing public prosecutions.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf UK government department
ministerial department
abbreviation AGO
country United Kingdom
employs civil servants
hasRole ensuring the public interest in prosecution decisions
providing legal advice to ministers
supporting the rule of law within government
headedBy Attorney General for England and Wales
jurisdiction England and Wales
languageOfWork English
location London
ministerialDeputy Solicitor General for England and Wales
ministerialHead Attorney General for England and Wales
oversees Crown Prosecution Service
Government Legal Department
HM Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorate
Serious Fraud Office
Treasury Solicitor’s Department
parentOrganization Cabinet Office of the United Kingdom
partOf UK Government
policyArea constitutional affairs
justice
national security law
reportsTo Parliament of the United Kingdom through the Attorney General
responsibleFor consent functions for certain criminal prosecutions
developing prosecution policy guidance
legal advice on constitutional law issues
legal advice on criminal justice policy
legal advice on human rights issues
legal advice on national security matters
legal advice on public international law
oversight of public prosecutions in England and Wales
oversight of the Government Legal Profession
providing legal advice to the UK government
referring unduly lenient sentences to the Court of Appeal
superintendence of prosecuting authorities
sector public sector
supports Attorney General for England and Wales
Solicitor General for England and Wales
usesAcronym AGO
website https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/attorney-generals-office

Referenced by (3)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Government Legal Department ("Attorney General’s Office")
Ministry of Justice ("Attorney General’s Office")
worksWith
Attorney General for England and Wales
associatedWith

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