{"id":5755,"date":"2026-02-12T09:23:24","date_gmt":"2026-02-12T09:23:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/magistracybelize.itechmission.org\/?page_id=5755"},"modified":"2026-02-12T09:32:45","modified_gmt":"2026-02-12T09:32:45","slug":"learn-about-the-legal-advice-unit","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/magistracybelize.itechmission.org\/index.php\/learn-about-the-legal-advice-unit\/","title":{"rendered":"Learn About The Legal Advice Unit"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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The Legal Advice Unit was established in January 2021, in response to the Government of Belize\u2019s (GOB\u2019s) demands for legal advice on a wide range of legal matters. The Unit\u2019s mandate is to provide Independent legal advice to the Government of Belize.<\/p><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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The functions of the Unit include:<\/strong><\/p>

  • Providing legal advice to Cabinet, Ministers, Ministries and Government Departments on a wide range of legal matters<\/li>
  • Rendering legal opinions for Government Ministries and departments on the interpretation of laws<\/li>
  • Vetting and preparing contracts, leases, and other agreements on behalf of the Government<\/li>
  • Advising Government on contractual obligations<\/li>
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    The Unit receives instructions for legal advice directly through the Attorney General, Solicitor General, Chief Executive Officers and other Heads of Department. Instructions are reviewed and cases assigned to a Crown Counsel within the Unit to respond to the request in a timely manner.<\/p>

    The Unit also liaises with other Ministries and Government Departments to confirm instructions and to organize the sharing of information relevant to a particular matter.<\/p>

    The Unit also collaborates with the other Units within the Attorney General\u2019s Ministry in order to address legal issues and to provide legal solutions.<\/p><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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