1. List

2. See also

3. References

A solicitor general or solicitor-general, in common law countries, is usually a legal officer who is the chief representative of a regional or national government in courtroom proceedings. In systems that have an attorney-general (or equivalent position), the solicitor general is often the second-ranked law officer of the state and a deputy of the attorney-general. The extent to which a solicitor general actually provides legal advice to or represents the government in court varies from jurisdiction to jurisdiction, and sometimes between individual office holders in the same jurisdiction.

List

Solicitors General include the following:

• Solicitor General of the United States, the federal government's primary advocate before the U.S. Supreme Court
• In states in the United States, a state’s Solicitor General is usually the top appellate advocate on behalf of the State, its executives and officials, and its legislature (sometimes referred to as State Solicitor, or Appellate Chief, depending upon the particular state). In many states, the Solicitor General also formulates a state's legal position in significant out-of-state cases before the Supreme Court of the United States. State Solicitors General include, among others:
  • Michigan Solicitor General, the top appellate advocate for the State of Michigan
  • Solicitor General of New York, the top appellate advocate in the State of New York
  • Solicitor General of Ohio, the top appellate advocate in the State of Ohio
  • Solicitor General of Texas, the top appellate advocate in the State of Texas
  • Solicitor General of West Virginia, the top appellate advocate in the State of West Virginia.^[1]
  • Solicitor General of Washington, the top appellate advocate in the State of Washington. ^[2]
  • Solicitor General of Alabama, the top appellate advocate in the State of Alabama.^[3]
• Though not a state, the District of Columbia also has an Office of the Solicitor General.^[4]
• In Australia the role of the Solicitor-General is as the second law officer after the Attorney-General. Historically the role was held by a member of parliament, however during the 20th century there have been significant changes to the role, becoming increasingly independent and non-political to balance the increasing political engagement of the Attorney-General. Criminal litigation has largely been devolved to the various Directors of Public Prosecution. The Solicitor-General provides legal advice to the executive and represents the relevant government in court proceedings, particularly in constitutional matters.^[5]
  • Solicitor-General of Australia
  • Solicitor-General of the Australian Capital Territory
  • Solicitor General for New South Wales
  • Solicitor-General of the Northern Territory
  • Solicitor-General of Queensland
  • Solicitor-General of South Australia
  • Solicitor-General of Tasmania
  • Solicitor-General of Victoria
  • Solicitor-General of Western Australia
• Solicitor-General of Belize, a law officer of the government of Belize, subordinate to the Attorney-General of Belize
• Solicitor General of Canada, a role now performed by the Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness
  • Solicitor General of Ontario, responsible for police and other law enforcement agencies in Ontario province
• In the United Kingdom:
  • Solicitor General for England and Wales, the deputy for the Attorney General for England and Wales
  • Solicitor General for Scotland, the deputy of the Lord Advocate of Scotland
  • Solicitor General to the Duchy of Cornwall, one of two royal duchies in England, the other being the Duchy of Lancaster
• Solicitor-General (Fiji), the Chief Executive Officer of the Attorney-General's Chambers, and as such assists the Attorney-General in advising the government on legal matters, and in performing legal work for the government
• Solicitor General of Hong Kong, until 1979, deputy to the Attorney-General; since 1981, head of the Legal Policy Division of the Department of Justice (Chinese: 律政司) in Hong Kong
• Solicitor General of India, Attorney General of India

• Solicitor-General for Ireland, deputy to the Attorney-General for Ireland, until 1922
• Solicitor-General of New Zealand, the second law officer of state and public servant representing the Attorney-General in court proceedings
• Solicitor-General of the Philippines
• Solicitor General of Sri Lanka, the deputy for the Attorney General for Sri Lanka
• Solicitor-General of Singapore, formerly the deputy of the Attorney-General of Singapore, now subordinate to the Deputy Attorney-General of Singapore.

See also

• Attorney general, the main legal advisor to the government, and in some jurisdictions he or she may also have executive responsibility for law enforcement or responsibility for public prosecutions
• Justice of the peace, sometimes used with the same meaning
• Law Officers of the Crown, the chief legal advisers to the Crown, and advise and represent the various governments in the United Kingdom and the other Commonwealth Realms
• Solicitor, a lawyer who traditionally deals with any legal matter including conducting proceedings in court

References

• Section 3 of the Constitution Act, 1982
• Section 41 of the Constitution of Australia
• Section 420 of the Indian Penal Code
• Section 44 (New South Wales)
• Section 4 of the Canadian Charter
• Section 4 of the Canadian Charter of Rights
• Section 4 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
• Section 4 of the Constitution Act, 1982
• Section 5
• Section 504
• Section 51(ii) of the Australian Constitution
• Section 51(vi) of the Constitution of Australia
• Section 51(v) of the Constitution of Australia
• Section 51(xii) of the Australian Contitution
• Section 51(xii) of the Constitution of Australia
• Section 51(xi) of the Australian Constitution
• Section 51(xxxi) of the Constitution of Australia
• Section 51(xxxvii) of the Australian Constitution
• Section 527
• Section 5 (Eureka TV Series Place)
• Section 5 of the Canadian Charter
• Section 5 of the Canadian Charter of Rights
• Section 5 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
• Section 5 of the Constitution Act, 1982
• Section 5 Public Order Act 1986