Between Law and Politics
The Future of the Law Officers in England & Wales
January 17, 2023
This report considers the constitutional role of the Law Officers and defends the institutional status quo. The current configuration of the Attorney General (and Solicitor General), as a law officer with legal and political dimensions, works well. Moving to an alternative (apolitical, technocratic) model of Attorney General would risk excessive legalisation of policy and would reduce political accountability.
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Authors

Dr Conor Casey
Senior Fellow, Judicial Power Project



