Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 98369

Ministry of Defence: Legal Opinion

Tabled: 9 December 2025

Answered: 18 December 2025

Question

Mr Mark Francois

Conservative — Rayleigh and Wickford

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, who the most senior legal official is in his Department.

Answer

Louise Sandher-Jones

There are four senior legal officials in Defence. The highest-ranking legal advisers are: Director Army Legal Services (Major General) Director Legal Services, Royal Air Force (Air Vice Marshal) Director Legal for the Royal Navy (Commodore)Director MOD ...

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