Counsel General for Wales
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The Counsel General for Wales is the Welsh Government's Law Officer (akin to the role of Attorney general in other jurisdictions using the Common law), which means the government's chief legal adviser and representative in the courts. In addition to these "lawyer" roles the Counsel General also works to uphold the rule of law and integrity of the legal community in Wales, and has a number of important specific statutory functions, some of which are to be exercised independently of government and in the public interest.
Counsel General for Wales | |
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Cwnsler Cyffredinol Cymru (Welsh)[1] | |
Welsh Government | |
Style | Welsh Minister |
Status | Law officer of the Crown |
Abbreviation | Counsel General |
Member of | |
Reports to | the Senedd and the First Minister of Wales |
Seat | Cardiff |
Nominator | First Minister of Wales |
Appointer | The Crown |
Term length | Five years Subject to elections to the Senedd which take place every five years |
Formation | 19 July 2007 |
First holder | Carwyn Jones AM |
The Counsel General is appointed by the sovereign on the recommendation of the First Minister of Wales. The recommendation of the First Minister to appoint or remove the Counsel General can only be made if approved by the Senedd. The Counsel General is a member of the Welsh Government and attends Cabinet meetings at the invitation of the First Minister. Although not a minister, the Counsel General is bound by the Ministerial Code which makes some specific provision in relation to the role.