Advocate General for Northern Ireland
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 Advocate General for Northern Ireland  (civil servant) | |
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| Start | 2010 |
| Created as a separate office upon the devolution of policing and justice powers to the Northern Ireland Assembly on 12 April 2010 | |
The Advocate General for Northern Ireland is the chief legal adviser to the British Government on Northern Ireland law and the post is held by the Attorney General for England and Wales by virtue of that office. The Advocate General was created as a separate office upon the devolution of policing and justice powers to the Northern Ireland Assembly on 12 April 2010.
Unlike the Advocate General for Scotland, the position is not supported by a distinct government department. Instead, that support is provided by the civil law and Northern Ireland section within the Attorney General's Office at Westminster.
Office Holders on Wikispooks
| Name | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Richard Hermer | 5 July 2024 | |
| Suella Braverman | 13 February 2020 | 6 September 2022 |
| Jeremy Wright | 15 July 2014 | 9 July 2018 |
| Dominic Grieve | 12 May 2010 | 15 July 2014 |
| Patricia Scotland | 12 April 2010 | 11 May 2010 |
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