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.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
government ministerial office
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legal adviser to the Crown ⓘ public office ⓘ |
| advises |
UK government
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surface form:
UK Government
the Crown ⓘ |
| advisesOn | legal matters relating to England and Wales ⓘ |
| appliesToJurisdiction | England and Wales ⓘ |
| appointedBy |
British monarch
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surface form:
the Monarch of the United Kingdom
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| appointedOnAdviceOf |
Prime Ministers of the United Kingdom
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surface form:
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
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| associatedWith |
Attorney General’s Office (AGO)
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Crown Office ⓘ |
| canBeMemberOf |
House of Lords
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surface form:
House of Lords of the United Kingdom
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| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| distinctFrom |
Advocate General for Scotland
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Attorney General for Northern Ireland ⓘ Lord Advocate ⓘ |
| hasDeputy | Solicitor General for England and Wales ⓘ |
| hasResidenceOrOffice |
London, England
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surface form:
London
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| hasRoleIn |
constitutional law of the United Kingdom
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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
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criminal law matters in England and Wales ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | English ⓘ |
| legalSystem | common law ⓘ |
| memberOf |
House of Commons of the United Kingdom
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surface form:
House of Commons of the United Kingdom (usually)
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| officeHolderOf | UK Cabinet attendee (by convention, not always full member) ⓘ |
| oversees |
Crown Prosecution Service
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Government Legal Department ⓘ Serious Fraud Office ⓘ Treasury Solicitor (through Government Legal Department) ⓘ |
| partOf |
UK government
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surface form:
Government of the United Kingdom
Attorney General for England and Wales self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
UK Law Officers
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| reportsTo |
British Cabinet
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surface form:
Cabinet of the United Kingdom
Prime Ministers of the United Kingdom ⓘ
surface form:
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
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| represents |
UK government
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surface form:
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
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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 ⓘ |
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Attorney General for England and Wales
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Attorney General for England and Wales
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this entity surface form:
UK Law Officers
this entity surface form:
Attorney General for England and Wales (for most Welsh matters before devolution)
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Attorney General’s Office (United Kingdom)
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Francis Bacon, 1st Baron Verulam
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Attorney General's Office (United Kingdom)
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Attorney General's Office (United Kingdom)
Treasury Solicitor (through Government Legal Department)
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Attorney General for England and Wales
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Treasury Solicitor
Treasury Solicitor (through Government Legal Department)
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Attorney General for England and Wales
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Treasury Solicitor
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Attorney General’s Office (United Kingdom)
Treasury Solicitor (through Government Legal Department)
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reportsTo
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Attorney General for England and Wales
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subject surface form:
Treasury Solicitor
this entity surface form:
Attorney General of England and Wales
subject surface form:
Roundell Palmer, 1st Earl of Selborne
this entity surface form:
Attorney General of the United Kingdom
subject surface form:
Spencer Perceval
subject surface form:
William Jowitt, 1st Earl Jowitt
subject surface form:
Cabinet of the United Kingdom
subject surface form:
Counsel General for Wales
subject surface form:
Solicitor General for England and Wales
subject surface form:
Solicitor General for England and Wales
subject surface form:
Solicitor General for England and Wales