Attorney-General
Business Information
- Industry
- Government — Legal Advisory
- Parent Body
- Attorney-General's Chambers
- Website
- www.agc.gov.sg
The Attorney-General of Singapore serves as the Government's chief legal adviser and the Public Prosecutor. The Attorney-General's Chambers (AGC) drafts legislation, advises the Government on legal matters, and represents the Government in civil proceedings.
About Attorney-General
The Attorney-General appears in 24 reported judgments on sgcaselaw.com spanning January 2024 to May 2026 (31 January 2024 to 26 May 2026). The dataset records the Attorney-General as respondent in 16 matters, applicant in 4, third party in 3, and appellant in 1, with cases heard in the Singapore High Court (15) and the Court of Appeal (9). The catchword tags are led by Constitutional Law (14) and Legal Profession (12), followed by Criminal Procedure and Sentencing (6) and Administrative Law (5); the most frequently cited statutes are the Criminal Procedure Code (22 references), the Supreme Court of Judicature Act (16), and the Legal Profession Act (14). The Attorney-General of Singapore serves as the Government's chief legal adviser and the Public Prosecutor, and the Attorney-General's Chambers drafts legislation and represents the Government in civil proceedings. These judgments record 336 citations in total (319 Singapore, 17 foreign) and are cited by 14 other documents in the dataset.
How many cases involve the Attorney-General on sgcaselaw.com?
The dataset records the Attorney-General in 24 reported judgments between January 2024 and May 2026, heard in the Singapore High Court (15) and the Court of Appeal (9), most often appearing as respondent (16 matters).
What is the role of the Attorney-General in Singapore?
According to the dataset, the Attorney-General of Singapore is the Government's chief legal adviser and the Public Prosecutor. The Attorney-General's Chambers drafts legislation, advises the Government, and represents it in civil proceedings.