Who We Are

The Law Officers are appointed by Her Majesty the Queen:

• HM Procureur, the equivalent of HM Attorney General, and who holds the office of HM Receiver General,

• HM Comptroller, the equivalent of HM Solicitor General, and who holds the office of HM Deputy Receiver General.

They are supported by the Law Officers' Chambers which comprises five legal teams, including crown advocates, advocates, lawyers and support staff, and a business support team. Please click Organisational Chart to access the latest organisational chart.

The relationship between the States of Guernsey and the Chambers of the Law Officers of the Crown is detailed in a Memorandum of Understanding which can be viewed here MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING [30kb]

Professional Responsibilities

The Law Officers of the Crown and their staff are committed to acting professionally, ethically, fairly and with integrity in all our business dealings and relationships. We are bound by our professional codes of conduct and follow the policies set out in the Decision to Prosecute and the Model Litigant Policy.