| Office of the Admiralty Advocate | |
|---|---|
 Ensign of the Royal Navy | |
| Department of the Admiralty | |
| Reports to | First Lord of the Admiralty |
| Nominator | First Lord of the Admiralty |
| Appointer | Prime Minister Subject to formal approval by the Queen-in-Council |
| Term length | Not fixed |
| Inaugural holder | William Turner |
| Formation | 1661-1867 |
The Admiralty Advocate was one of the Law Officers of the Crown. He represented the Crown in the High Court of Admiralty from 1661 to 1867. He was also known as the Advocate for the Affairs of the Admiralty.[1]
- ^ Office, Admiralty (March 1828). "Judicial Department". The Navy List. London, England: John Murray. p. 118.