Catherine Smith KC appointed as Advocate General for Scotland
Catherine Smith KC has been appointed as the Advocate General for Scotland
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The Advocate General for Scotland is one of the Law Officers to the Crown and the UK Government’s principal legal adviser on matters relating to Scots law.
Find out more about the appointment here: https://www.gov.uk/government/people/catherine-smith