To ensure Mr Larkin’s participation a formal notice of devolution has been served.
A series of high profile Northern Irish politicians are demanding a judicial review on Brexit.
The argument being offered is that triggering Article 50 – the formal clause the UK must invoke to leave the European Union– would be illegal if done so without securing Parliamentary authorisation.
56 per cent of Northern Irish voters backed Remain. Among nationalist areas support for Remain was stronger, while in areas with majority unionist communities support tended to be greater.
Northern Ireland shares the UK`s largest land border with another EU country- the Republic of Ireland. It is not yet known how the border will be affected by Brexit. Some politicians have raised concerns a `hard border` would have to be introduced, prompting fears this could exaccerbate tensions surrounding the constitutionl status of the region.
Northern Ireland also receives grants and funding from the EU for cross-community projects to support post-Troubles relations between nationalist and unionist communities, known as `peace money` locally.
Leader of the Ulster Unionist Party Mike Nesbitt said following the referendum result announcement that Northern Ireland now faces "a decade of uncertainty".
Campaigner Raymond McCord welcomed the Attorney General’s involvement and said the majority of Northern Ireland wants to remain in the EU.
“We are a devolved nation and our views should count for something,” Mr McCord told the Belfast Telegraph.
All the implications of leaving the EU specific to Northern Ireland will be examined by a judge at a preliminary hearing at the High Court in Belfast.
The Independent has contacted the Attorney General’s office for comment.
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