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The Rule of Law, free speech and artificial intelligence were all on the agenda as the Attorney General for England and Wales and Advocate General for Northern Ireland  and the Advocate General for Scotland addressed the Wor…
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
The Law Officers and Advocate General for Scotland were called to the Bar of Northern Ireland, while visiting a restorative justice charity during a two-day visit to Belfast.
Lord Keen of Elie QC has been appointed as Spokesperson for Ministry of Justice business in the House of Lords
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
Lord Stewart of Dirleton QC was sworn in as Advocate General for Scotland at ceremonies in Parliament House, Edinburgh on Friday 4 December 2020.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
The UK Supreme Court today (6 October 2021) determined that parts of two Scottish Government Bills were outside the legislative competence of the Scottish Parliament.
How the UK government made the positive case for Scotland to remain in the UK.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
The Advocate General for Scotland invites applications from interested Devils for appointment to a panel of ‘Nominated Presenting Officers’ for the Home Office.
Request for information on asbestos related condition claims against Rosyth Royal Dockyard.
How many BYOD ( non issued) devices have been used in the last 5 years
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