Hon. John Muria (Jnr)
Attorney-General
Welcome Message from Hon. Attorney-General John Muria (Jnr)
Welcome to the official website of the Attorney-General Chambers of Solomon Islands!
As Attorney-General, I am honoured to lead this vital institution dedicated to upholding the rule of law, safeguarding justice, and serving the people of our nation. The Attorney-General Chambers plays a pivotal role in ensuring that our legal system operates effectively, transparently, and with integrity.
Our website serves as a gateway to information about our responsibilities, legal services, and initiatives aimed at promoting a fair and equitable society. Whether you are seeking legal guidance, exploring career opportunities, or learning about our legislative framework, we are committed to providing you with comprehensive and accessible resources.
Through collaboration with government agencies, the judiciary, and our community, we strive to enhance legal services, protect fundamental rights, and advance the interests of all Solomon Islanders. We are dedicated to fostering a legal environment where justice prevails and the rule of law is upheld. The website is also part of the Solomon Islands Government’s ongoing commitment to access to justice with the provision of free access to legal information.
I invite you to explore our website and discover how the Attorney-General Chambers is working to support our vibrant democracy and ensure a prosperous future for the Solomon Islands.
Thank you for visiting, and we look forward to serving you.
Sincerely,
Our Vision
To provide an impartial, independent, professional legal service to the Crown.
Our Mission
“The provision and delivery of high quality, defensible, accurate, timely, impartial legal services”.
Overview
The Attorney General’s Chambers (AGC) is the Office of the Attorney-General (AG). The AGC provides support to the AG to carry out its mandate and functions as prescribed. The AGC comprises of two main divisions, the Litigation and Advice Division which is headed by the Solicitor General (SG), and the Legislative Drafting Division which is headed by the Legal Draftsperson (LD).
The other two (2) divisions of the AGC are the Corporate Division and the Gazette Division. The Corporate Division is headed by the Office Manager (OM), and performs the administrative and office management operations of the AGC. The Gazette Division is responsible for the publication of the laws of Solomon Islands in the Gazette.
The AGC is a public office, and comes under the Executive Arm of the government. The AGC is one of the law agencies that falls under the administration of the Ministry of Justice & Legal Affairs (MJLA). The other law agencies under MJLA are the Office of the Director of Prosecution (ODPP), the Public Solicitors Office (PSO), the Law Reform Commission (LRC) and the Registrar General’s Office (RGO).
The AGC is a law office whose lawyers are appointed by the Judicial & Legal Services Commission. Under the Legal Practitioners Act (Cap.16), AGC lawyers (including those from other MJLA law agencies & others) are exempted from requiring to apply and have a practising certificate in order to practise law. Despite the exemption, most AGC lawyers apply for and have obtained practising certificates.