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KembaraXtra – Legal Terms – Lord Advocate
The Lord Advocate is the chief legal officer of the Crown in Scotland. The role is broadly equivalent to that of the Attorney General for England and Wales in relation to English law.
The office carries major responsibility for criminal prosecutions in Scotland. The Lord Advocate oversees the prosecution system with assistance from solicitors general, advocates depute, and procurators fiscal.
Traditionally, the Lord Advocate is associated with the governing political party, although the officeholder may or may not sit in Parliament. The position combines legal, constitutional, and prosecutorial responsibilities.
The Lord Advocate is the chief legal officer of the Crown in Scotland. The role is broadly equivalent to that of the Attorney General for England and Wales in relation to English law.
The office carries major responsibility for criminal prosecutions in Scotland. The Lord Advocate oversees the prosecution system with assistance from solicitors general, advocates depute, and procurators fiscal.
Traditionally, the Lord Advocate is associated with the governing political party, although the officeholder may or may not sit in Parliament. The position combines legal, constitutional, and prosecutorial responsibilities.
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