Attorney general in the context of "Minister of justice"

His Majesty's Attorney General for England and Wales (Welsh: Twrnai Cyffredinol Lloegr a Chymru) is the chief legal adviser to the Sovereign and Government in affairs pertaining to England and Wales as well as the highest ranking amongst the Law officers of the Crown. The Attorney general is the leader of the Attorney General's Office and currently attends (but is not a member of) the Cabinet. Unlike in other countries employing the Common law legal system, the attorney general does not govern the Administration of justice; that function is carried out by the Secretary of State for Justice and Lord Chancellor. The incumbent is also concurrently the Advocate General for Northern Ireland.

The position of Attorney General dates back to at least 1243, when records indicate that a professional attorney was appointed to represent the King's interests in court. The position first took on a political role in 1461 when the holder of the office was summoned to the House of Lords to advise the Government there on legal matters. In 1673, the attorney general officially became the Crown's adviser and representative in legal matters, although still specialising in litigation rather than advice. The beginning of the 20th century saw a shift away from litigation and more towards legal advice. Today, prosecutions are carried out by the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) and most legal advice to government departments is provided by the Government Legal Department, both under the supervision of the attorney general.

Frank William Abagnale Jr. (/ˈæbəɡneɪl/; born April 27, 1948) is an American-French security consultant, author, and convicted felon who committed frauds that mainly targeted individuals and small businesses. He later gained notoriety in the late 1970s by claiming a diverse range of workplace frauds, many of which have since been placed in doubt. In 1980, Abagnale co-wrote his autobiography, Catch Me If You Can, which built a narrative around these claimed frauds. The book inspired the film of the same name directed by Steven Spielberg in 2002, in which Abagnale was portrayed by Leonardo DiCaprio. He has also written four other books. Abagnale runs Abagnale and Associates, a consulting firm.

Abagnale claims to have worked as an assistant attorney general in the U.S. state of Louisiana, served as a hospital physician in Georgia, and impersonated a Pan American World Airways pilot who logged over two million air miles by deadheading. The veracity of most of Abagnale's claims has been questioned, and ongoing inquiries continue to confirm that they were fabricated. In 2002, Abagnale admitted on his website that some facts had been overdramatized or exaggerated, though he was not specific about what was exaggerated or omitted about his life. In 2020, journalist Alan C. Logan claimed to have found evidence that proves the majority of Abagnale's story was invented or at best exaggerated.