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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 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…
Recruitment for the posts of Standing Junior Counsel and Second Standing Junior to the Advocate General for Scotland
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…
Office of the Secretary of State for Scotland and Office of the Advocate General for Scotland Annual Report and Accounts 2020-2021
Office of the Secretary of State for Scotland (Scotland Office) and Office of the Advocate General for Scotland Annual Report and Accounts 2019-2020
OAG spending over £25,000 for April 2024
Correspondence between OAG & OGD's relating to Confidence & Supply Agreement between Conservative Party and the DUP
Numbers of departmental identity cards or security passes issued to non-departmental staff.
Non-Disclosure Agreements
"The role of lawyers in public life" delivered to the WS Society Dinner.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
This leaflet covers the function and Divisions of OAG and explains the role of the Advocate General for Scotland.
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.
Request for guidance issued or used within OAG concerning the correct or preferred style of writing documents
How many BYOD ( non issued) devices have been used in the last 5 years
What is the amount your organisation pays to the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) and its subsidiaries?
Request for media statements and press releases not made public.
Address at the Annual Conference of the Scottish Criminal Bar Association, 3 December 2021
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