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The home of Office of the Advocate General for Scotland on GOV.UK. The Office of the Advocate General (OAG) is the UK government’s Scottish legal team. We provide legal advice, drafting and litigation services to the UK gove…
The Office of the Advocate General (OAG) is the UK government's Scottish legal team. We provide legal advice, drafting and litigation services to the UK government in relation to Scotland. We also support the A…
This leaflet covers the function and Divisions of OAG and explains the role of the Advocate General for Scotland.
Scotland Office and Office of the Advocate General for Scotland Annual Report and Accounts 2022-2023
Scotland Office and Office of the Advocate General for Scotland Annual Report and Accounts 2021-2022
Recruitment for the posts of Standing Junior Counsel and Second Standing Junior to the Advocate General for Scotland
Address at the Annual Conference of the Scottish Criminal Bar Association, 3 December 2021
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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…
Correspondence between OAG & OGD's relating to Confidence & Supply Agreement between Conservative Party and the DUP
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 Stewart of Dirleton QC was sworn in as Advocate General for Scotland at ceremonies in Parliament House, Edinburgh on Friday 4 December 2020.
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Numbers of departmental identity cards or security passes issued to non-departmental staff.
Request for media statements and press releases not made public.
Advocate General for Scotland The Advocate General for Scotland is one of the Law Officers of the Crown, who advise the government on Scots law. Responsibilities include: Oversight of Schedule 6 to the Scotland Act 1998 rela…
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How many people have been recruited in OAG as contingent workers since 2010/11
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