New Attorney General Sworn In Last Week
It is reported Andrew Dawson was sworn in as the new attorney general last Thursday, 6th February. This is two months after the former Attorney General, David Ballentyne, resigned - four months before the end of his contract. There has been no official announcement yet from SHG on this new appointment.
Andrew Dawson was formerly Head of Legal Services for the Falkland Islands Government. Appointed towards the end of 2020, he reported to the Falklands Attorney General, leading the Falklands Government Legal Services team in prosecution, child protection, legal advice and matters relating to land, contract and commercial law.