Law officers of the Crown
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The Law officers of the Crown are the senior legal advisers to His Majesty's Government of the United Kingdom and devolved governments of Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales.
Ruth Charteris Lord Advocate
B. J. Gill Solicitor General
His Majesty's Solicitor General for England and Wales, known informally as the Solicitor General, is one of the law officers of the Crown in the government of the United Kingdom. They are the deputy o
Law officers of the Crown
…of Attorney General for England and Wales and Advocate General for Northern Ireland has been held by Ellie Reeves since 20 July 2026, supported by the Solicitor General for England and Wales. The Scottish Government has two law officers – the Lord Advocate and the Solicitor General for Scotland. The Lord Advocate is the most senior law…
Official portrait of Andy Slaughter MP, 2024