Attorney General of Gibraltar
Law officer of the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
His Majesty's Attorney General for Gibraltar is the chief legal advisor of HM Government of Gibraltar.[2] He combines the functions of Attorney General and Director of Public Prosecutions and is also an ex officio member of the Gibraltar Parliament. The Attorney General's Chambers have a number of Crown Counsel.
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Gibraltar HM Attorney General for Gibraltar | |
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Government Law Offices | |
Style | Attorney General |
Member of | ex officio member of the Gibraltar Parliament |
Reports to | Governor of Gibraltar Chief Minister of Gibraltar |
Nominator | Chief Minister of Gibraltar |
Appointer | Governor of Gibraltar (on the advice and recommendations of the Specified Appointments Commission, in accordance with the constitution |
Term length | At His Majesty's pleasure |
First holder | Sir James Cochrane |
Salary | £139,886 per annum (2023)[1] |
Website | www.gibraltarlawoffices.gov.gi/attorney |
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He is appointed by the Governor of Gibraltar, acting on the advice and recommendations of the Specified Appointments Commission, in accordance with the constitution.
The incumbent Attorney General for Gibraltar is the Gibraltarian Michael Llamas CMG KC.