Her Majesty's Advocate, known as the Lord Advocate (Scottish Gaelic: Morair Tagraidh, Scots: Laird Advocat), is the chief legal officer of the Scottish Government and the Crown in Scotland for both civil and criminal matters that fall within the devolved powers of The Scottish Parliament. He or she is the chief public prosecutor for Scotland and all prosecutions on indictment are conducted by the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service, nominally in the Lord Advocate's name.
The Lord Advocate is a member of The Scottish Government and serves on the cabinet of the First Minister. The Lord Advocate is not required to be a member of the Scottish Parliament, however, must answer to the Scottish Parliament.
Lord Advocates[]
| Nº | Name | Region | Tenure | Image |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Trevorson | South Western Scotland | 16th February 2020-Present | 
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| Scotland |
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| The Scottish Government |
| First Minister • Deputy First Minister |
| Cabinet Secretary for Intergovernmental Affairs • Cabinet Secretary for Justice • Lord Advocate |
| Cabinet Secretary for Health, Education, and Social Services • Cabinet Secretary for Trade, Business, and Labour |
| The Scottish Parliament |
| Presiding Officer of the Scottish Parliament |
| Scottish National Party |
| Scottish Regions |
| Northern Scotland • Eastern Scotland • South Western Scotland |