Written Question·Attorney General·UIN 30970

Armed Forces: Civil Proceedings

Tabled: 12 February 2025

Answered: 27 February 2025

Question

Mr Mark Francois

To ask the Solicitor General, what steps she is taking to ensure the impartiality of her Department's legal advice on compensation claims against British soldiers.

Answer

Lucy Rigby

Impartiality of legal advice is vitally important for all government lawyers. The Attorney General’s Office (AGO) has an established and rigorous process for identifying and dealing with conflicts, and potential conflicts, that arise from the Law Officers...

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