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Ministry of Defence: Legal Opinion

Asked by Mr Mark FrancoisConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 18 December 2025UIN 98369

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, who the most senior legal official is in his Department.

Answered by Louise Sandher-Jones

There are four senior legal officials in Defence. The highest-ranking legal advisers are:
Director Army Legal Services (Major General)
Director Legal Services, Royal Air Force (Air Vice Marshal)
Director Legal for the Royal Navy (Commodore)

Director MOD Legal Advisers (Civil Service Director, SCS2)

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