Attorney General for England and Wales

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The Attorney General for England and Wales is the chief legal adviser to the Crown and the UK government for matters relating to England and Wales, overseeing public prosecutions and representing the government in major legal proceedings.


Statements (47)
Predicate Object
instanceOf government ministerial office
legal adviser to the Crown
public office
advises UK Government
the Crown
advisesOn legal matters relating to England and Wales
appliesToJurisdiction England and Wales
appointedBy the Monarch of the United Kingdom
appointedOnAdviceOf Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
associatedWith Attorney General’s Office (AGO)
Crown Office
canBeMemberOf House of Lords of the United Kingdom
country United Kingdom
distinctFrom Advocate General for Scotland
Attorney General for Northern Ireland
Lord Advocate
hasDeputy Solicitor General for England and Wales
hasResidenceOrOffice London
hasRoleIn constitutional law of the United Kingdom
human rights litigation involving the UK Government
international law issues affecting the UK Government
inception 13th century
jurisdiction civil law matters in England and Wales
criminal law matters in England and Wales
languageOfWork English
legalSystem common law
memberOf House of Commons of the United Kingdom (usually)
officeHolderOf UK Cabinet attendee (by convention, not always full member)
oversees Crown Prosecution Service
Government Legal Department
Serious Fraud Office
Treasury Solicitor (through Government Legal Department)
partOf Government of the United Kingdom
UK Law Officers
reportsTo Cabinet of the United Kingdom
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
represents UK Government in major legal proceedings
the public interest in certain legal cases
requiresQualification barrister or solicitor of senior standing
responsibleFor consent to certain criminal prosecutions
legal advice on government legislation
nolle prosequi decisions in England and Wales
references of points of law to appellate courts
superintendence of prosecuting authorities
scope England and Wales only, not Scotland or Northern Ireland
style The Right Honourable
supervises public prosecutions in England and Wales

Referenced by (39)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Edward Carson
Francis Bacon
Francis Bacon, 1st Baron Verulam
Roundell Palmer, 1st Earl of Selborne
Sir Charles Yorke
Sir Edward Coke
Sir George Treby
Sir John Copley
Sir John Simon
Spencer Perceval
Spencer Perceval
positionHeld
Crown Prosecution Service
Director of Public Prosecutions
Solicitor General for England and Wales
Treasury Solicitor
reportsTo
Advocate General for Scotland
Counsel General for Wales
Home Secretary
Treasury Solicitor
worksWith
Director of Public Prosecutions
Solicitor General for England and Wales
Treasury Solicitor ("Attorney General’s Office (United Kingdom)")
subordinateTo
Crown Prosecution Service ("Attorney General's Office (United Kingdom)")
Serious Fraud Office ("Attorney General's Office (United Kingdom)")
parentOrganization
Director of Public Prosecutions
appointedBy
Solicitor General for England and Wales
assists
Solicitor General for England and Wales ("Attorney General’s Office (United Kingdom)")
associatedWith
R (Jackson) v Attorney General ("Attorney General of the United Kingdom")
hasDefendant
Attorney General’s Office (AGO)
headedBy
Solicitor General for England and Wales
higherOffice
Lord Advocate
isSeparateFrom
Attorney-General of New Zealand
isSimilarTo
Attorney General’s Office (AGO)
ministerialHead
Serious Fraud Office
oversightBy
Attorney General for England and Wales ("UK Law Officers")
partOf
Counsel General for Wales ("Attorney General for England and Wales (for most Welsh matters before devolution)")
precededBy
trial of the Seven Bishops (1688) ("Attorney General of England and Wales")
prosecutor
Attorney General for Northern Ireland
relatedOffice
Attorney General’s Office (AGO)
supports

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