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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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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
703:, and other government lawyers with the authority to prosecute cases. The attorney general advises the government, individual government departments, and individual government ministers on legal matters, answering questions in Parliament and bringing
830:. Decisions to prosecute are taken by the Crown Prosecution Service other than in exceptional cases i.e. where the attorney general's consent is required by statute or in cases relating to national security. An example of a consent case is 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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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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Federal Attorney General: The Attorney General in England and the American Colonies".
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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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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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4735:"The Protocol between the Attorney General and the Prosecuting Departments"
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4356:"Salaries of Members of His Majesty's Government – Financial Year 2022–23"
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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
4328:(held by Attorney General for England and Wales from 1972 to 2010)
730:, and the work of the attorney general is also scrutinised by the
4653:"Oxford DNB article: Hogg, Douglas McGarel (subscription needed)"
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879:, any duties of the attorney general can be delegated to the
4470:"The Law Officers: a Constitutional and Functional Overview"
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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
651:and currently attends (but is not a member of) the
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1037:William (or possibly Robert) of Pleste (1362–1363)
4794:"The Constitutional Role of the Attorney General"
4770:. Attorney General's Office for England and Wales
4768:"Attorney General's Office for England and Wales"
1128:Morgan Kidwelly (28 May 1483 – 20 September 1485)
5128:. Vol. 3 (11th ed.). 1911. p. 63.
5113:. Vol. 2 (9th ed.). 1878. p. 887.
4983:"The Attorney-General's Consent to Prosecutions"
849:. 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
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5012:Elliott, Catherine; Francis Quinn (2008).
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1098:William Babthorpe (1420 – 28 October 1429)
655:. Unlike in other countries employing the
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310:His Majesty's Courts and Tribunals Service
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1067:Thomas Coveley (1398 – 30 September 1399)
5520:Court for Divorce and Matrimonial Causes
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1787:
1089:Thomas Tickhill (1410 – 16 January 1414)
5743:Attorneys general for England and Wales
5357:Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasury
5085:Attorneys General for England and Wales
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4659:Oxford Dictionary of National Biography
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4321:Solicitor General for England and Wales
881:Solicitor General for England and Wales
273:
225:Solicitor General for England and Wales
5367:Attorney General for England and Wales
5238:Energy Security and Net Zero Secretary
1488:(16 December 1763 – 17 September 1765)
1034:Richard of Fryseby (4 May 1360 – 1362)
663:; that function is carried out by the
508:Justice of the peace / lay magistrates
41:Attorney General for England and Wales
31:
5371:Advocate General for Northern Ireland
4942:The American Journal of Legal History
4923:Constitutional and Administrative Law
4576:Attorney General's Office (2007) p. 4
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4326:Attorney General for Northern Ireland
2684:Rufus Isaacs, 1st Marquess of Reading
1772:(15 November 1856 – 21 February 1858)
1766:(28 December 1852 – 15 November 1856)
1760:(27 February 1852 – 17 December 1852)
1682:(24 November 1830 – 26 November 1832)
1536:(22 November 1783 – 19 December 1783)
1422:(19 September 1710 – 19 October 1710)
1416:(22 October 1708 – 19 September 1710)
1355:(24 February 1681 – 13 December 1687)
1277:(27 September 1634 – 29 January 1641)
1271:(27 October 1631 – 27 September 1634)
1134:(20 September 1485 – 3 November 1486)
834:, which led to the fall of the first
673:advocate general for Northern Ireland
671:. The incumbent is also concurrently
7:
5228:Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
4884:The Chronological Historian:Volume 1
4855:The Chronological Historian:Volume 2
4709:"What does the Attorney General Do?"
1652:(9 January 1824 – 20 September 1826)
1482:(25 January 1762 – 16 December 1763)
1349:(27 October 1679 – 24 February 1681)
1337:(12 November 1673 – 25 January 1675)
1307:(commonwealth) (9 April 1649 – 1659)
1110:John Herbert (12 August 1461 – 1461)
1080:Thomas Coveley (1401 – 13 July 1407)
1046:John of Ashwell (20 May 1367 – 1367)
1004:John of Clone (4 August 1338 – 1338)
709:Court of Appeal of England and Wales
264:This article is part of the series:
157:Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
2768:F. E. Smith, 1st Earl of Birkenhead
1658:(20 September 1826 – 27 April 1827)
1494:(17 September 1765 – 6 August 1766)
1343:(25 January 1675 – 27 October 1679)
1313:(commonwealth) (1659 – 31 May 1660)
1289:(royalist) (3 November 1645 – 1649)
1283:(29 January 1641 – 3 November 1645)
1265:(31 October 1625 – 27 October 1631)
1259:(11 January 1621 – 31 October 1625)
1113:Henry Sothill (1461 – 16 June 1471)
437:Supreme Court of the United Kingdom
333:Supreme Court of the United Kingdom
5313:Culture, Media and Sport Secretary
5004:10.1111/j.1468-2230.1972.tb02353.x
4900:Attorney General's Office (2007).
4799:. Government of the United Kingdom
4792:Constitutional Affairs Committee.
1754:(28 March 1851 – 21 February 1852)
1718:(6 September 1841 – 15 April 1844)
1664:(27 April 1827 – 19 February 1828)
1610:(15 April 1802 – 12 February 1806)
1604:(14 February 1801 – 15 April 1802)
1542:(26 December 1783 – 31 March 1784)
1361:(13 December 1687 – December 1688)
1086:Roger Hunt (17 August 1407 – 1410)
627:is the chief legal adviser to the
25:
5645:Chief Justice of the Common Pleas
5303:Minister for Women and Equalities
5016:(9th ed.). Pearson Longman.
4925:(4th ed.). Pearson Longman.
4631:from the original on 5 April 2012
4482:from the original on 17 June 2020
1778:(21 February 1858 – 11 June 1859)
1700:(17 December 1834 – 8 April 1835)
1694:(1 March 1834 – 14 November 1834)
1688:(26 November 1832 – 1 March 1834)
1676:(29 June 1829 – 19 November 1830)
1670:(19 February 1828 – 29 June 1829)
1616:(12 February 1806 – 1 April 1807)
1566:(18 July 1799 – 14 February 1801)
1560:(14 February 1793 – 18 July 1799)
1554:(28 June 1788 – 14 February 1793)
1500:(6 August 1766 – 26 January 1771)
1428:(19 October 1710 – 18 March 1718)
1410:(26 April 1707 – 22 October 1708)
1253:(12 March 1617 – 11 January 1621)
1247:(27 October 1613 – 12 March 1617)
1159:(26 January 1518 – February 1522)
749:Chief Justice of the Common Pleas
715:, duties can be delegated to the
5530:Court of Great Sessions in Wales
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5257:Health and Social Care Secretary
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4249:5 July 2024
4235:Baron Hermer
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4210:5 July 2024
4011:Geoffrey Cox
3974:15 July 2014
3944:(coalition)
3935:Conservative
3930:15 July 2014
3926:12 May 2010
3921:Beaconsfield
3890:11 May 2010
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3779:Conservative
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3763:21st century
3747:
3605:Conservative
3508:Conservative
3427:Douglas-Home
3327:Conservative
3306:Lionel Heald
3199:25 May 1945
3121:25 May 1945
3081:Conservative
2998:7 June 1929
2979:4 June 1929
2949:Conservative
2938:Douglas Hogg
2866:Douglas Hogg
2850:Conservative
2788:Lloyd George
2779:Conservative
2732:25 May 1915
2713:25 May 1915
2468:Conservative
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2452:20th century
2429:Conservative
2422:8 July 1895
2296:Conservative
2216:Conservative
2172:9 June 1885
2092:Conservative
1981:Conservative
1954:Conservative
1910:Conservative
1821:4 July 1861
1746:John Romilly
1734:Thomas Wilde
1710:Thomas Wilde
1620:Vicary Gibbs
1586:Conservative
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1571:19th century
1564:John Mitford
1540:Lloyd Kenyon
1522:Lloyd Kenyon
1456:Dudley Ryder
1444:Philip Yorke
1396:18th century
1371:George Treby
1359:Thomas Powys
1263:Robert Heath
1239:Henry Hobart
1233:17th century
1145:16th century
1138:James Hobart
1132:William Hody
1075:15th century
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928:William Inge
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4997:: 347–361.
4952:: 304–312.
4894:Works cited
4619:"Ministers"
4444:"Ministers"
4407:27 November
4382:15 December
4026:9 July 2018
3979:9 July 2018
3715:6 May 1997
3701:John Morris
3686:2 May 1997
3598:6 May 1979
3548:4 May 1979
3443:Elwyn Jones
3402:John Hobson
3144:Chamberlain
3129:Chamberlain
2556:7 May 1900
2425:7 May 1900
2396:Robert Reid
2369:3 May 1894
2332:3 May 1894
2169:3 May 1880
2165:Henry James
2143:John Holker
2059:Henry James
1899:Hugh Cairns
1740:John Jervis
1450:John Willes
1383:Edward Ward
1377:John Somers
1275:John Bankes
1269:William Noy
1226:Edward Coke
1214:John Popham
1151:John Ernley
943:(1291–1293)
930:(1286–1289)
924:(1286–1286)
909:(1279–1280)
903:(1278–1279)
558:Bar Council
476:Crown Court
194:Term length
179:The Monarch
134:(attending)
5737:Categories
5459:High Court
5353:Chief Whip
4819:"About us"
4685:required.)
4343:References
4313:Law portal
4252:Incumbent
3768:Colour key
2706:John Simon
2457:Colour key
2365:John Rigby
1835:Palmerston
1602:Edward Law
1576:Colour key
1558:John Scott
1163:John Roper
657:common law
633:Government
253:www.gov.uk
153:Reports to
110:(informal)
84:2024-07-05
53:Royal Arms
5065:145400357
5057:0008-1973
5043:: 43–53.
4966:0002-9319
4774:29 August
4673:29 August
4453:31 August
3593:Wimbledon
3568:Callaghan
3386:Macmillan
3334:Churchill
3239:St Helens
3212:Caretaker
3206:Churchill
3161:Churchill
3046:MacDonald
3029:MacDonald
3012:MacDonald
2922:MacDonald
2794:Coalition
2750:Coalition
2343:Gladstone
2263:Gladstone
2183:Gladstone
2015:Gladstone
1943:John Rolt
629:sovereign
575:Solicitor
563:Barrister
205:Formation
175:Appointer
167:Nominator
124:Member of
73:Incumbent
5563:Justices
4719:10 March
4635:10 March
4629:Archived
4486:10 March
4480:Archived
4271:See also
4202:Banbury
3710:Aberavon
3612:Thatcher
3350:Reginald
3315:Chertsey
2099:Disraeli
1921:Disraeli
1534:John Lee
845:and the
491:Recorder
5685:Current
5570:Current
5432:Current
4803:29 July
4608:UKHL 56
4263:Starmer
4131:Fareham
4065:Fareham
4040:Johnson
3986:Cameron
3942:Cameron
3540:Dulwich
3090:Baldwin
2956:Baldwin
2888:Baldwin
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