The Solicitor General is the second law officer of the Crown in the United Kingdom, after the Attorney General. The role of the Solicitor General is to assist the Attorney General in their legal duties and responsibilities, and to act as their deputy in their absence.
The Solicitor General is also responsible for representing the government in court, and for providing legal advice to government departments and agencies. In addition, the Solicitor General works closely with the Attorney General on a range of legal issues, including the development of legal policy and the administration of justice.
Lucy Rigby MP was appointed Solicitor General on Monday 2 December 2024.
The Solicitor General is appointed by the monarch on the advice of the Prime Minister, and is usually a member of the government. The Solicitor General is also a Member of Parliament and can participate in parliamentary debates and proceedings.
Previous Solicitor General
- Sarah Sackman KC MP 2024 to 2024
- Robert Courts KC 2023 to 2024
- The Rt Hon Michael Tomlinson KC 2022 to 2023
- Edward Timpson CBE KC 2022 to 2022
- The Rt Hon Alex Chalk KC 2021 to 2022
- The Rt Hon Michael Ellis KC 2021 to 2021
- The Rt Hon Lucy Frazer KC 2021 to 2021
- The Rt Hon Michael Ellis KC 2019 to 2021
- The Rt Hon Lucy Frazer KC 2019 to 2019
- The Rt Hon Robert Buckland KC 2014 to 2019
- The Rt Hon Sir Oliver Heald KC 2012 to 2014
- Sir Edward Garnier KC 2010 to 2012
Solicitor General Salary
The Solicitor General is entitled to a salary of £62,368 but claims £57,962 according to Salaries of members of His Majesty’s Government: April 2022 (HTML)
This is addition to the basic annual salary for an MP from 1 April 2024 which is £91,346 according to Pay and expenses for MPs.
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Solicitor General was last updated on the 16th January 2025
