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The Government Legal Department provides legal services to UK government departments and represents the government in courts. It offers expert legal advice to support policy development and implementation across government.
Based on publicly published press releases (last 12 months)
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Thursday, 06 November 2025
Six King's Counsel appointed to new Attorney General’s Senior Treasury Counsel Group ...
Tuesday, 30 September 2025
Wednesday 1 October 2025 marks the Opening of the Legal Year...
Monday, 01 September 2025
GLD welcomes new legal trainee cohort and university placement students...
Monday, 28 July 2025
Changes to Bona Vacantia Division (BVD) Company Restoration Repayment Guidance...
Tuesday, 24 June 2025
Publication of the Bona Vacantia accounts for 2024 – 2025...
Monday, 16 June 2025
GLD colleagues awarded OBE in King's Birthday Honours 2025...
Thursday, 12 June 2025
Applications to join the Attorney General’s Senior Treasury Counsel (Civil) Group are now open...
Wednesday, 07 May 2025
A collection of documents related to the Government Legal Department 2025-2026 business plan....
Thursday, 03 April 2025
GLD celebrates ten years of providing outstanding legal service to help the government govern well, within the rule of law....
Sunday, 30 March 2025
Treasury Solicitor Susanna McGibbon receives Honorary King’s Counsel in Westminster Hall ceremony ...
Monday, 17 March 2025
GLD lawyers played a critical role in delivering the Planning and Infrastructure Bill...
Tuesday, 11 February 2025
Sarah is a Communications and Public Relations Apprentice in the Government Legal Department ...
Monday, 27 January 2025
The competition to refresh the London A, B and C panels is open until Wednesday 5 March ...
Thursday, 16 January 2025
Apply now for pupillage at the Government Legal Department ...
Tuesday, 01 October 2024
Tuesday 1 October 2024 marks the Opening of the Legal Year....
Friday, 20 September 2024
Students will join GLD from September 2024 for 10 months ...
Wednesday, 24 July 2024
Publication of the Bona Vacantia accounts for 2023 – 2024...
Friday, 03 May 2024
Government Legal Department colleagues receive Coronation Medals...
Wednesday, 24 April 2024
The Government Legal Profession Trainee Solicitor Scheme is now open for applications ...
Thursday, 14 March 2024
Rt Hon Dame Janet Paraskeva and Tim Fallowfield OBE join GLD ...
Friday, 08 March 2024
A look back on some of the female trailblazers in the legal industry for International Women's Day ...
Wednesday, 06 March 2024
Richard Cornish has been appointed Chief Operating Officer ...
Friday, 16 February 2024
Showcasing a career as a government lawyer ...
Thursday, 15 February 2024
Government Legal Department (GLD) publishes new Strategy 2024 – 2027....
Monday, 12 February 2024
A summary of GLD activities during National Apprenticeship Week 2024....
Thursday, 08 February 2024
Elisha Bradley is a Learning and Development Consultant/Business Partner Apprentice ...
Wednesday, 07 February 2024
Sarah Baxendale is a Communications Apprentice in the Government Legal Department, based in London. ...
Tuesday, 06 February 2024
Aidan Lambert is a Graduate Solicitor Apprentice in the Government Legal Department ...
Monday, 05 February 2024
National Apprenticeship Week is from Monday 5 February to Sunday 11 February....
Wednesday, 03 January 2024
Simon Regis awarded CBE in the New Year Honours 2024 ...
Department for Transport How well is your council fixing your roads?
Civil Nuclear Constabulary Scottish teams' dedication praised during severe winter weather
Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street Appointment: 9 January 2026
Open Innovation Team Open Innovation Team PhD Placement Scheme 2026-27
Ministry of Justice NHS and probation join forces to break cycle of reoffending
The Charity Commission Regulator investigates charity over concerns about asset sale
UK Health Security Agency Flu levels ‘stubbornly stable’ in older age groups despite overall decline