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The governance of Britain
As part of a programme of constitutional reform the Government is committed to the reform of the role of the Attorney General. However the complex nature of the Attorney General's responsibilities combined with their importance in maintaining the rule of law, mean that changes should be taken after comprehensive public debate. This consultation document seeks answers to six questions. 1) Should the role of chief legal advisor be split from the role of government minister? 2) What is the reaction to proposals that would instead limit the Attorney General's attendance at Cabinet? 3) Should the legal advise to government be published? 4) Should there be changes in the role in relation to criminal prosecutions? 5) Are any changes needed to the public interest function? 6) Are any other changes needed?
Reform of the Office of Attorney General
This report follows the Government's July 2007 publication 'The Governance of Britain: A Consultation on the Role of the Attorney General (Cm. 7192)' (ISBN 9780101719223) and the House of Commons Constitutional Affairs Committee report, 'Constitutional Role of the Attorney General (HC 306)' (ISBN 9780215035462), both available below. The Committee took evidence from Baroness Scotland of Asthal, the present Attorney General, and commissioned written evidence (included as appendices to the report) from two constitutional academics with divergent views on the subject. The current debate about reforming the role stems from three major controversies in the last five years: advice on the legality ...
The Law Officers' departments departmental report 2007
This report considers the work and expenditure plans of the Law Officers' Departments, covering the Attorney General's Office, Crown Prosecution Service, the Revenue and Customs Prosecution Office (formerly the Customs and Excise Prosecutions Office), the Serious Fraud Office, the Treasury Solicitor's Department and HM Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorate.
The Role of the Cyprus Attorney General's Office in Prosecutions: Rhetoric, Ideology and Practice
Attorney General, Republic of Cyprus It is with great pleasure that I foreword the book of Dr Despina Kyprianou’s for many reasons: The ?rst one is that books on any area of Cyprus Law is particularly welcomed as there are limited studies which focus on this ?eld and reveal the singularities and special features of Cyprus Law. The second one is that this book is about the Attorney General’s Of?ce, an of?ce that I have served for almost thir- ?ve years and have personal knowledge of its crucial role not only regarding prosecutions but also regarding a wide variety of other legal issues. The third and most important reason is that this is an excellent work and a thought-provoking contribut...
The constitutional role of the Attorney General
This report identifies the inherent tension within the role of the Attorney General where political, ministerial functions have to balanced with the provision of independent legal advice and the supervision of the prosecution service. Although there is a need for accountability to Parliament and the public for the duties carried out, there is also a need for reform to ensure clear lines of responsibility and remove the suspicion of political pressure. The Committee therefore recommend that the duties of the Attorney General be split. The purely legal functions should be carried out by an official who is outside party political life, whilst a minister in the Ministry of Justice should carry out the ministerial duties.
