Mick Antoniw MS Counsel General Designate
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Responsibilities of the Counsel General Designate
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Responsibilities
- Provision of legal advice to the Government
- Oversight of the work of the Legal Services Department and Office of the Legislative Counsel
- Senedd Reform Bill
- Elections policy and legislation
- Welsh Tribunals
- Youth Justice and Probation policy development
- Legislative Programme delivery
- 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
Biography
Mick Antoniw attended the Cardiff School of Law and Politics. He was a practicing solicitor before being elected to the Senedd in 2011.
Between June 2016 and November 2017 Mick served as Counsel General. On 13 May 2021 Mick was appointed Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution, and on 21 March 2024 Mick was re-appointed as Counsel General designate.