Long-serving advocate Walter Wannenburgh has been appointed to the new position of Her Majesty’s Solicitor General in the Isle of Man.
Mr Wannenburgh, who is currently a partner at law firm DQ, was called to the Manx Bar in 1993. He currently sits on the Isle of Man Law Society Council.
Mr Wannenburgh will act as legal adviser to the Lieutenant Governor, Council of Ministers, government departments and statutory boards.
He will support the Attorney General in providing guidance on matters of law and issues relating to the Isle of Man’s domestic and external interests. He will also assist in representing the Crown in the prosecution of offences and drafting of government legislation.
He said: ‘It is an honour to be appointed by Her Majesty The Queen to the post of Solicitor General. I will endeavour to serve the Crown and the Isle of Man to the best of my abilities. This is a challenging role and one I am very much looking forward to.’
The post of Solicitor General was one of the recommendations of a review into the Attorney General’s Chambers conducted by Stephen Wooler, a former Chief Inspector of the Crown Prosecution Inspectorate.
Mr Wooler’s report concluded that a second Crown officer should be appointed to support the full range of duties performed by the Attorney General.
The current Attorney General, Stephen Harding, is suspended from his job.