The business area within the Department which leads this function is Legal.

In this section, you will find information on:

• the role of the Attorney General as the Protector of Charities
• how to apply for compensation in criminal cases and ex-gratia payments
• how to apply for Crown representation, immunity from prosecution, legal assistance for witnesses and approval for Senior Counsel
• the review and annulment of convictions under the Crimes (Appeal and Review) Act 2001
• the procedures for taking foreign evidence
• what is meant by vexatious proceedings