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in 1928. There is nothing that prohibits attorneys general from attending meetings of the Cabinet, and on occasion they have been asked to attend meetings to advise the government on the best course of action legally. Despite this it is considered preferable to exclude attorneys general from cabinet
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In 1890, the ability of an attorney general to continue practising privately was formally taken away, turning the office-holder into a dedicated representative of the government. Since the beginning of the twentieth century the role of the attorney general has moved away from representing the Crown
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and House of Commons, although he was viewed suspiciously by the Commons and seen as a tool of the Lords and the king. In 1673 the attorney general began to take up a seat in the House of Commons, and since then it has been convention to ensure that all attorneys general are members of the House of
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to advise the Government there on legal matters. In 1673, the attorney general officially became the Crown's adviser and representative in legal matters, although still specialising in litigation rather than advice. The beginning of the 20th century saw a shift away from litigation and more towards
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The origins of the office are unknown, but the earliest record of an "attorney of the crown" is from 1243, when a professional attorney named Laurence Del Brok was paid to prosecute cases for the king, who could not appear in courts where he had an interest. During the early days of the office the
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to advise the government on legal matters. This was also the first time that the office was referred to as the office of the "Attorney General". The custom of summoning the attorney general to the Lords by writ when appointed continues unbroken to this day, although until the appointment of
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The attorney general is also the chief legal adviser of the Crown and its government, and has the primary role of advising the government on any legal repercussions of their actions, either orally at meetings or in writing. As well as the government as a whole, they also advise individual
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and government directly in court, and it has become more of a political and ministerial post, with the attorney general serving as a legal adviser to both the government as a whole and individual government departments. Despite this change, until the passing of the
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The position of attorney general has existed since at least 1243, when records show a professional attorney was hired to represent the King's interests in court. The position first took on a political role in 1461 when the holder of the office was summoned to the
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holder was largely concerned with representing the Crown in litigation, and held no political role or duties. Although a valuable position, the attorney general was expected to work incredibly hard; although
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departments. Although the primary role is no longer one of litigation, the attorney general still represents the Crown and government in court in some select, particularly important cases, and chooses the
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meetings so as to draw a distinct line between them and the political decisions on which they are giving legal advice. As a government minister, the attorney general is directly answerable to Parliament.
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The attorney general is currently not a Cabinet minister, but is designated as also attending Cabinet. The rule that no attorney general may be a cabinet minister is a
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because of the smaller workload, despite the heavily reduced pay. The office first took on a political element in 1461, when the holder was summoned by writ to the
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However, in recent times the attorney general has exceptionally conducted litigation in person before the courts, for instance before the House of Lords in
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Cooley, Rita (1958). "Predecessors of the Federal Attorney General: The Attorney General in England and the American Colonies".
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Commons or House of Lords, although there is no requirement that they be so. During the constitutional struggle centred on the
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in 1999, no attorney general had sat in the Lords since 1700, and no attorney general had obeyed the writ since 1742.
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who handle most government legal cases. By convention, they represent the government in every case in front of the
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The Justice Select Committee holds a one-off session on the work of the Attorney General on Tuesday 15 September.
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in 1672 and 1673 the attorney general officially became the Crown's representative in legal matters.
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rather than a law, and for a short time the attorney general did sit in cabinet, starting with
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During the 16th century, the attorney general was used to pass messages between the
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The governance of Britain: a consultation on the role of the Attorney General
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saying that "to be a law officer is to be in hell". Since the passing of the
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to cancel criminal prosecutions, supervise other prosecuting bodies (such as
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the attorney general was bound to prosecute any and all poisoning cases.
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and most legal advice to government departments is provided by the
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A and Others v Secretary of State for the Home Department
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legal advice. Today, prosecutions are carried out by the
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Jones, Elwyn (1969). "The Office of Attorney-General".
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legal system, the attorney general does not govern the
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Alexander de Hadenham and Adam de Fyneham (1327–1328)
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His Majesty's Attorney General for England and Wales
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Housing, Communities and Local Government Secretary
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Thomas of Shardelow (9 November 1366 – 20 May 1367)
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John de Bosco (1289–1290), also called John de Boys
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The attorney general also has powers to bring 5748:Law officers of the Crown in the United Kingdom 5376:Minister of State for International Development 5218:Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Secretary 4502:"Work of the Attorney General evidence session" 4468:McCormick, Conor; Cowie, Graeme (28 May 2020). 1301:(commonwealth) (10 January 1649 – 9 April 1649) 1186:Sir John Baker (10 July 1535 – 8 November 1540) 1070:William of Lodington (30 September 1399 – 1401) 1083:Thomas Dereham (13 July 1407 – 17 August 1407) 1040:William of Nessefield (1363 – 9 November 1366) 5402: 5289:Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Secretary 5150: 1530:(2 May 1783 – November 1783) (died in office) 1101:John Vampage (28 October 1429 – 30 June 1452) 1001:John of Lincoln (28 May 1338 – 4 August 1338) 822:. The attorney general also superintends the 728:Shadow Attorney General for England and Wales 699:, HM Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorate, 695:Additional duties include superintending the 605: 8: 5252:Science, Innovation and Technology Secretary 4662:(online ed.). Oxford University Press. 1295:(parliamentary) (May 1644 – 10 January 1649) 986:William of Merston (26 February 1327 – 1327) 841:The attorney general also superintends the 639:as well as the highest ranking amongst the 5681: 5566: 5428: 5409: 5395: 5387: 5157: 5143: 5135: 5012:Elliott, Catherine; Francis Quinn (2008). 4595: 4593: 4591: 4554: 4552: 4224: 3177: 2896: 1098:William Babthorpe (1420 – 28 October 1429) 655:. 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