Tag: Solicitor General
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Conor Casey: House of Lords Constitution Committee Rejects Significant Reform to UK Law Officers
Background to Inquiry on Role of Law Officers The Attorney General and Solicitor General are the UK government’s principal legal advisors. Known collectively as the Law Officers, the origins of these ancient constitutional officers date back to the 13th Century. Historically, the Law Officers were leading barristers who acted as the Crown’s personal lawyers, fiercely…