Question follow-through · 69283
Government Departments: Legal Opinion
To ask the Solicitor General, pursuant to the Answer of 25 April 2025 to Question 45656 on Government Departments: Legal Opinion, for what reason the latest guidance removed the wording that in presenting such assessments, it is important to ensure neglig
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- Answering body
- Attorney General
- Tabled
- 21 Jul 2025
- Target answer date
- 1 Sept 2025
- Answer
- 2 Sept 2025 · 43 calendar days after tabling
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Recorded timeline
21 Jul 2025
Question tabled
To ask the Solicitor General, pursuant to the Answer of 25 April 2025 to Question 45656 on Government Departments: Legal Opinion, for what reason the latest guidance removed the wording that in presenting such assessments, it is important to ensure neglig
1 Sept 2025
Target answer date
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2 Sept 2025
Answer published
It is evident that all professional advice should avoid placing undue emphasis on risks that are negligible.
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
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