High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! The Office of the Official Solicitor is a part of the Ministry of Justice of the Government of the United Kingdom. The Official Solicitor acts for people who, because they lack mental capacity and cannot properly manage their own affairs, are unable to represent themselves and no other suitable person or agency is able and willing to act. The Official Solicitor acts for England Wales only, as Scotland and Northern Ireland have separate legal systems and judiciaries.