As legal practitioners you will be familiar to some extent with the historic role of the Attorney General, its position at the heart of our civil and criminal justice system and the absolute integrity of the rule of law.
The Attorney General’s role has evolved over many centuries. As part of the Prime Minister’s proposals for radical constitutional reform, we are taking the opportunity to see if any aspects of that role may now be inconsistent with the proper administration of justice, the maintenance of the rule of law and the protection of the public interest in the 21st century.
