Law Officer Biographies
HM Attorney General for Jersey
Matthew Jowitt KC
Sworn in as HM Attorney General: 2 March 2026
Education and Career
- Educated at Montsaye School, Rothwell, Northamptonshire, and Oxford University
- Called to the Bar of England and Wales in 1994
- Practised as a barrister in London chambers before moving to Jersey in 2004
- Qualified as a Jersey Advocate in 2006
- Appointed a Crown Advocate in 2006
- Sworn in as Her Majesty's Solicitor General for the Island of Jersey on 1 May 2020
- Sworn in as His Majesty’s Attorney General for the Island of Jersey on 2 March 2026
HM Solicitor General for Jersey
Victoria Bell KC
Sworn in as HM Solicitor General: 13 July 2026
Education and Career
- Educated at Jersey College for Girls and the University of Exeter
- Qualified in the UK as a Solicitor of England and Wales in 2009
- Joined the Law Officers' Department in 2009
- Qualified as Jersey Advocate in 2016
- Appointed Senior Legal Adviser in 2024
- Sworn in as His Majesty’s Solicitor General for the Island of Jersey on 13 July 2026
The Attorney General and Solicitor General are responsible for delivering the Main Functions of the Law Officers’ Department.