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The United Kingdom has sworn in Ellie Reeves KC MP as Attorney General and Andy Slaughter MP as Solicitor General at a ceremony held at the Royal Courts of Justice.
The two senior Law Officers took their oaths on Thursday, October 1, 2026, following their appointments in July. The Rt Hon Alex Norris MP was also sworn in as Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice.
Reeves Makes Violence Against Women A Priority
Reeves, who was appointed Attorney General on July 20, said tackling violence against women and girls would remain her top priority.
She previously served as Solicitor General, where she made tackling violence against women and girls a key focus of her work. She said she would build on that work while promoting the rule of law and strengthening public confidence in the criminal justice system.
The Attorney General also said her experience as a lawyer had reinforced the importance of ensuring that the legal profession remained accessible to people from all backgrounds.
She recently announced the national rollout of the Victim Transformation Programme, including dedicated victim liaison officers for victims of domestic abuse across England and Wales.
Slaughter Pledges To Address Justice System Challenges
Slaughter, appointed Solicitor General on July 21, said he looked forward to working with Reeves to address challenges facing the justice system.
He described the Solicitor General’s position as an important constitutional role connecting law and government and contributing to good governance.
Slaughter previously served as Chair of the Justice Select Committee, where he said he saw first-hand the pressures facing the justice system.
He said he would work with Reeves to address those challenges and help maintain public confidence in the justice system.
The ceremony was attended by the Lady Chief Justice, the Right Honourable the Baroness Carr of Walton-on-the-Hill.
Responsibilities Of The Law Officers
The Attorney General serves as the Government’s chief legal adviser and attends Cabinet. The Attorney General and Solicitor General also superintend the Law Officers’ Departments, including the Crown Prosecution Service, Serious Fraud Office, Government Legal Department and HM Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorate.
The Law Officers also perform public-interest functions, including referring certain sentences to the Court of Appeal under the Unduly Lenient Sentence scheme, bringing contempt of court proceedings and providing consent for the prosecution of certain offences.
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