Solicitor-General_of_Queensland

Solicitor-General of Queensland

Solicitor-General of Queensland

Second Law Officer of Queensland

The Solicitor-General of Queensland, known informally as the Solicitor-General, is the state's Second Law Officer, and the deputy of the Attorney-General. The Solicitor-General can exercise the powers of the Attorney-General in their absence. The Solicitor-General acts alongside the Crown Advocate and Crown Solicitor, and serves as one of the legal and constitutional advisers of the Crown and its government in the Australian state of Queensland.

Thomas Joseph Byrnes, Queensland's first Solicitor-General

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The Solicitor-General is addressed in court as "Mr/Ms Solicitor". Despite the title, the position may only be filled by a barrister of at least ten years standing, for a period of five years. The inaugural Solicitor-General was Thomas Byrnes, who served from 12 August 1890 to 13 March 1893. The position was then vacant until 1922, when William Webb was appointed.[1] The current Solicitor-General is Gim Del Villar KC.

History and function

The relevant Solicitor-General Act 1985 (Qld) (the act) provides for the office of Solicitor-General. The act provides for an appointment for a term not exceeding five years, with the possibility of renewal.[2] A candidate for Solicitor-General must be a barrister of no less than 10 years.[2] The act provides the functions of the Solicitor-General are to act primarily for the Crown, state, or other person as requested by the Attorney-General for the benefit of the Government of Queensland.[3]

Office-holders 1890-present

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References

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    "The first Solicitor-General". Crown Law. 30 May 2015. Retrieved 2 June 2022.
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    Solicitor-General Act 1985 (Cth) s 5(2)(a)(b).
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    Solicitor-General Act 1985 (Qld) s 8.
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    "Gallery". Crown Law. 29 April 2015. Retrieved 2 June 2022.
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    Supreme Court Library of Queensland. "Judicial profiles: The Honourable Justice Patrick Keane AC". www.sclqld.org.au. Archived from the original on 4 March 2017. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
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    Byrne, Elizabeth (5 March 2013). "Justice Keane completes the new-look High Court". ABC News. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
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    "Judicial Profiles". Supreme Court Library of Queensland. Retrieved 2 June 2022.
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    "Appointment of Mr Gavin Alexander Thompson as Solicitor-General". Crown Law. 11 April 2019. Retrieved 2 June 2022.
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    "NEW SOLICITOR-GENERAL FOR QUEENSLAND". Ministerial Media Statements. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
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