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Legal firsts

Legal firsts

Monday, 18 December 2023

How women achieved legal firsts following the Sex Disqualification (Removal) Act 1919 ...

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Government lawyers growing their presence in Manchester office

Government lawyers growing their presence in Manchester office

Thursday, 05 October 2023

GLD's Manchester office officially open ...

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The start of a new legal year

The start of a new legal year

Thursday, 05 October 2023

The legal tradition was held on Monday 2 October at Westminster Abbey ...

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Government lawyers shortlisted for the Yorkshire Legal Awards 2023

Government lawyers shortlisted for the Yorkshire Legal Awards 2023

Monday, 14 August 2023

GLD’s Commercial Law Group and senior government lawyer Kavita Roy have been shortlisted. ...

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New Director General  appointed to the Government Legal Department

New Director General appointed to the Government Legal Department

Thursday, 03 August 2023

Sarah Goom has been appointed Director General of the Commercial with Trade and International Directorate. ...

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10 year anniversary of the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Act 2013

10 year anniversary of the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Act 2013

Monday, 17 July 2023

The Act worked on by Government Legal Department lawyers gained Royal Assent on 17 July 2013 ...

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Crown Nominee Account 2022 23

Crown Nominee Account 2022 23

Wednesday, 12 July 2023

Publication of the Bona Vacantia accounts for 2022 - 2023...

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Supporting diversity in the legal profession

Supporting diversity in the legal profession

Wednesday, 05 July 2023

From Government Legal Profession Diversity Summer Scheme to GLD trainee contract, Rachael shares her experience. ...

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GLD at The Lawyer Awards 2023

GLD at The Lawyer Awards 2023

Monday, 26 June 2023

Government lawyers recognised at The Lawyer Awards 2023. ...

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GLD’s Annual Report and Accounts 2022 23

GLD’s Annual Report and Accounts 2022 23

Thursday, 08 June 2023

The report provides case studies of work from colleagues across the department. ...

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Caroline Croft takes up post as Director General

Caroline Croft takes up post as Director General

Monday, 05 June 2023

Caroline Croft has taken up post as Director General for GLD's Employment with Economic Recovery and UK Governance directorate ...

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The Law Officers meet government lawyers in Manchester

The Law Officers meet government lawyers in Manchester

Thursday, 01 June 2023

The Attorney General and Solicitor General met government lawyers in Manchester. ...

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The lawyers behind the coronation

The lawyers behind the coronation

Thursday, 11 May 2023

Government lawyers worked on the legal preparations for the coronation for His Majesty King Charles III ...

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Government Legal Department appoints new Director General

Government Legal Department appoints new Director General

Thursday, 20 April 2023

Caroline Croft has been appointed Director General of the Government Legal Department, the government’s principal legal advisers. ...

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Government Legal Department leads on gender pay gap

Government Legal Department leads on gender pay gap

Wednesday, 29 March 2023

Median and mean gap remain close to 0 and in favour of women. ...

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Apply to the Attorney General's Civil Panel Counsel London

Apply to the Attorney General's Civil Panel Counsel London

Wednesday, 01 March 2023

Applications must be submitted by midday, Wednesday 5 April 2023. ...

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Attorney General's Civil Panel Counsel London open for competition

Attorney General's Civil Panel Counsel London open for competition

Tuesday, 28 February 2023

Members reflect on their experience of being on panel. ...

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Attorney General’s Civil Panel Counsel

Attorney General’s Civil Panel Counsel

Friday, 17 February 2023

Attorney General's Civil Panel Counsel opens for competition on Tuesday 28 February...

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Restricted staff access to the Bona Vacantia Office

Restricted staff access to the Bona Vacantia Office

Friday, 10 February 2023

Staff access to the Croydon Office building is restricted until 6 March 2023 due to a fault with the fire alarm system. ...

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Revised Dissolved Company Guidelines

Revised Dissolved Company Guidelines

Wednesday, 08 February 2023

From 1 March 2023 the Bona Vacantia Division (BVD) will publish revised Dissolved Company Guidelines containing new Referral Forms....

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Attorney General visits government lawyers in Leeds

Attorney General visits government lawyers in Leeds

Thursday, 02 February 2023

The Attorney thanked government lawyers for their work ...

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GLD acquires Manchester office space

GLD acquires Manchester office space

Tuesday, 17 January 2023

GLD has signed an agreement with HMRC for colleagues to move into Three New Bailey, Salford, Greater Manchester in April 2023. ...

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Crown Nominee Account 2021 22

Crown Nominee Account 2021 22

Monday, 19 December 2022

Publication of the Bona Vacantia accounts for 2021 - 2022...

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GLD at the Annual Bar and Young Bar Conference

GLD at the Annual Bar and Young Bar Conference

Wednesday, 07 December 2022

Treasury Solicitor Susanna McGibbon represented GLD and the Employed Bar at the Annual Bar and Young Bar Conference on Saturday 26 November ...

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Solicitor General meets government lawyers in Bristol

Solicitor General meets government lawyers in Bristol

Friday, 25 November 2022

The Solicitor thanked them for their vital contributions....

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"The Judge Over Your Shoulder"

Monday, 24 October 2022

The guidance for working with government lawyers has been updated ...

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Bar Council Employed Bar Awards

Bar Council Employed Bar Awards

Friday, 21 October 2022

GLD recognised at the annual Employed Bar Awards ...

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Opening of the Legal Year

Opening of the Legal Year

Monday, 03 October 2022

Susanna McGibbon, Treasury Solicitor attended the service at Westminster Abbey ...

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4 talented young people share their Kickstart Scheme journey

4 talented young people share their Kickstart Scheme journey

Thursday, 21 July 2022

Our colleagues discuss the work they've been undertaking during the programme ...

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GLD colleagues recognised in Queen’s Birthday Honours List 2022

GLD colleagues recognised in Queen’s Birthday Honours List 2022

Wednesday, 08 June 2022

Queen's Birthday Honours 2022 ...

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