In 1828 his responsibilities to the office were widened when the post was renamed as the Solicitor to the Admiralty.

[1] From 1673 and 1696 the Counsel to the Navy Board was allowed to employ a solicitor.

From 1870 the post became vacant and after 1875, when the Admiralty Court became part of the Probate, Divorce and Admiralty Division of the new High Court of Justice, this office was abolished.

[1] The office holder was part of the admiralty's Judicial Department.

Note: The office holder occasionally appears in official navy lists styled differently sometimes referred to as the Solicitor to the Naval Department.