Solicitor General
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Solicitor General refers to a position in government dealing with legal affairs in several countries:
- United States Solicitor General - the attorney who represents or advises a government when it is party to a legal suit.
- Chief State Solicitor (Republic of Ireland) - a branch of the office the Attorney-General.
- Solicitor General for England and Wales - the deputy for the Attorney General for England and Wales
- Solicitor General for Scotland - the deputy for the Attorney General for Scotland.
- Canadian Solicitor General - a role now performed by the Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness.
- Solicitor-General of Australia - the second law officer of state and public servant representing the Attorney-General in court proceedings.
- Solicitor-General of New Zealand - the second law officer of state and public servant representing the Attorney-General in court proceedings.
- Solicitor General (Hong Kong) - (Chinese: 法律政策專員) head of the Legal Policy Division of the Department of Justice.
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