Elfyn Llwyd Counsel General Designate
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Counsel General Designate
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Responsibilities
- Provision of legal advice to the government
- Oversight of UK Legislation and the legislative consent process
- Legal advice on strengthening devolution and constitutional change
- Oversight of the work of the Legal Services Department and Office of the Legislative Counsel
- Welsh Tribunals
- Oversight of prosecutions on behalf of the Welsh Government
- Oversight of representation of the Welsh Government in the courts
- Consideration of whether Bills passed by the Senedd need to be referred to the Supreme Court for determination as to whether they are within the Senedd's competence (exercised independently of Government)
- Performance of other functions in the public interest including, where the Counsel General considers is appropriate, institute, defend or appear in any legal proceedings relating to functions of the Welsh Government (exercised independently of government)
- Liaison with the Legal Sector and Law Council for Wales
- Accessibility of Welsh law
- Access to Justice