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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, after being appointed in July, according to a statement from the U.K. Attorney General’s Office.
Alex Norris MP was also sworn in as Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice.
Reeves, who was appointed on July 20, said tackling violence against women and girls remains her top priority.
She said her career has shown her how important it is that the legal profession is open to everyone, whatever their background, and that she will champion this cause.
She added that she looks forward to working with Slaughter to uphold the rule of law and strengthen confidence in the criminal justice system.
Slaughter, who was appointed on July 21, called the role a privilege that bridges law and government to ensure good governance.
He said that as Chair of the Justice Select Committee he saw first-hand the pressures facing the justice system, and he now wants to work with the Attorney General to tackle them and make sure the system earns public confidence.
The Lady Chief Justice, Baroness Carr of Walton-on-the-Hill, attended the ceremony.
The Attorney General is the government’s chief legal adviser and attends Cabinet.
The Law Officers also oversee departments including the Crown Prosecution Service, Serious Fraud Office and Government Legal Department.
They also handle public interest duties such as referring sentences to the Court of Appeal under the Unduly Lenient Sentence scheme, taking legal action against people in contempt of court and giving consent to prosecute certain offences.