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Government Sites

Here you will find a number of useful links, including to the Legal Departments & Agencies.

A list of central government departments, executive agencies and non-departamental public bodies can be found on the Directgov website.

Below is a list of legal departments and agencies

A - B - C - D - E - F - G - H - I - J - K - L - M - N - O - P - Q - R - S - T - U - V - W - X - Y - Z

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C

• Criminal Cases Review Commission
  The Criminal Cases Review Commission is an independent body responsible for investigating suspected miscarriages of criminal justice in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.

• Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority
  The Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority administers the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme throughout England, Scotland and Wales.

• CJS online - England & Wales
  CJS Online provides a consolidated criminal justice system presence on the Internet.

• Criminal Justice System of Northern Ireland
  This site allows users quick access to the main statutory agencies and organisations which make up the system.

• Crown Prosecution Service
  The Crown Prosecution Service is responsible for prosecuting people in England and Wales charged by the police with a criminal offence.

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H

• Home Office
  The Home Office is responsible for internal affairs in England and Wales.

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L

• Legal Secretariat to the Law Officers
  The Legal Secretariat to the Law Officers' provides legal advice and support to the Attorney General and the Solicitor General (the Law Officers). The Attorney General, assisted by the Solicitor General, is the chief legal adviser to the Government.

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O

• Office of the Advocate General for Scotland
  The Advocate General is the UK Government's principal legal adviser on Scots law and, in conjunction with the other UK law officers, provides legal advice and opinions to Government Departments on a wide range of legal issues including human rights, European and constitutional law.

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S

• Serious Fraud Office
  The Serious Fraud Office is an independent government department that investigates and prosecutes serious or complex fraud. It is part of the UK criminal justice system.

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T

• Treasury Solicitor's Department
  The Treasury Solicitor's Department provides legal services to central government departments and other publicly funded bodies in England and Wales.

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