UK gets new attorney, solicitor general

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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 were sworn into their roles on Thursday, October 1, 2026, following their appointments in July, according…

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