chief law officer
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In July 2021 Margaret meets with Scotland’s newly-appointed Lord Advocate, Dorothy Bain KC - the country’s chief law officer.
From BBC • Mar. 2, 2024
After he was cleared of any offences by the country's chief law officer on Tuesday, he said the scandal had been "an unnecessary distraction".
From Reuters • Jan. 28, 2016
The attorney-general, the government’s chief law officer, had concluded that “there would be a clear legal basis for action under international law.”
From Economist • Sep. 10, 2015
An application by the attorney general, Dominic Grieve, the government's chief law officer, will be considered by the lord chief justice, Lord Judge, and two other judges.
From The Guardian • Dec. 19, 2012
He is the chief law officer of the government, and the legal adviser of all the departments.
From Elements of Civil Government by Peterman, Alexander L.
