Solicitor-General_for_England_and_Wales

Solicitor General for England and Wales

Solicitor General for England and Wales

Law officer in the UK government

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 of the Attorney General, whose duty is to advise the Crown and Cabinet on the law. They can exercise the powers of the Attorney General in the Attorney General's absence. Despite the title, the position is usually held by a barrister as opposed to a solicitor.

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There is also a Solicitor General for Scotland, who is the deputy of the Lord Advocate.[3] As well as the Sovereign's Solicitor General, the Prince of Wales and a Queen consort (when the Sovereign is male) are also entitled to have an Attorney and Solicitor General, though the present Prince of Wales has only an Attorney General and no Solicitor General.

The Solicitor General is addressed in court as "Mr Solicitor" or "Ms Solicitor". The Solicitor General is shadowed by the Shadow Solicitor General who sits on the Official Opposition frontbench.

The role is held by Robert Courts, who was appointed on 7 December 2023.

Solicitors-General of England (and Wales), 1461–present

15th century

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  • Richard Fowler 1461–1470
  • Richard Page 1470-1483
  • Thomas Lynon 1483–1485
  • Andrew Dimmock 1485–1503

16th century

17th century

18th century

19th century

20th century

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2001–present

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