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Diversity Summer Scheme

Diversity Summer Scheme

Tuesday, 24 May 2022

The scheme aims to promote diversity in the legal profession....

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Mel Nebhrajani CB receives investiture

Mel Nebhrajani CB receives investiture

Tuesday, 10 May 2022

Director General Mel Nebhrajani was awarded a Companion of the Bath (CB) in the New Year's Honours 2021 ...

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Jessica de Mounteney appointed GLD Director General

Jessica de Mounteney appointed GLD Director General

Monday, 07 February 2022

Jessica will be leading the Litigation with Justice and Security directorate ...

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GLD lawyers and COP26

GLD lawyers and COP26

Wednesday, 26 January 2022

GLD’s Clean Energy and Climate Change Legal Team have been pivotal in helping to deliver the COP26 agenda and combating climate change. ...

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John Ward appointed OBE

John Ward appointed OBE

Wednesday, 12 January 2022

John Ward, Deputy Legal Director in Defra Legal Advisers, has been awarded an OBE in the New Year Honours 2022 ...

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Directors General appointed

Directors General appointed

Monday, 04 October 2021

New Directors General appointed and revised directorates ...

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GLD colleagues recognised in Queen’s Birthday Honours List 2021

GLD colleagues recognised in Queen’s Birthday Honours List 2021

Monday, 14 June 2021

Queen's Birthday Honours 2021 ...

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Mel Nebhrajani receives C.B. in Queen’s 2021 New Year’s Honours List

Mel Nebhrajani receives C.B. in Queen’s 2021 New Year’s Honours List

Thursday, 31 December 2020

Litigation Director (and former DHSC Legal Director) appointed Companion of the Bath...

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GLD colleagues recognised in Queen’s Birthday Honours List

GLD colleagues recognised in Queen’s Birthday Honours List

Tuesday, 13 October 2020

Queen’s Birthday Honours 2020....

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Apply to the Attorney General’s Civil Panel Counsel   Regional A, B and C Panels

Apply to the Attorney General’s Civil Panel Counsel Regional A, B and C Panels

Wednesday, 30 September 2020

The competition to refresh the Regional A, B and C Panels is now open....

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Fraudulent calls alert

Fraudulent calls alert

Friday, 04 September 2020

The Government Legal Department general enquiry and switchboard numbers and Bona Vacantia numbers are being used fraudulently targeting members of the...

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GLD signs General Counsel for Diversity and Inclusion Statement

GLD signs General Counsel for Diversity and Inclusion Statement

Thursday, 16 July 2020

GLD has signed the General Counsel for Diversity and Inclusion’s statement to support D&I in the legal sector. ...

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Appointments to the Attorney General's Public International Law A, B and C panels

Appointments to the Attorney General's Public International Law A, B and C panels

Wednesday, 25 March 2020

Apply to the Attorney General's Public International Law A, B and C panel of junior counsel...

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Apply to the Attorney General's Civil Panel Counsel: London A, B and C panels

Apply to the Attorney General's Civil Panel Counsel: London A, B and C panels

Tuesday, 18 February 2020

The competition to refresh the London A, B and C panels is now open....

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Treasury Solicitor Jonathan Jones QC awarded KCB

Treasury Solicitor Jonathan Jones QC awarded KCB

Tuesday, 31 December 2019

Permanent Secretary and Treasury Solicitor Jonathan Jones QC, has been awarded a knighthood (KCB) in the Queen's New Year's Honours list 2020. ...

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The Sex Disqualification (Removal) Act 1919

The Sex Disqualification (Removal) Act 1919

Tuesday, 24 December 2019

100 years ago the Sex Disqualification (Removal) Act was given royal assent...

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Looking back at 125 years of the Bar Council

Looking back at 125 years of the Bar Council

Wednesday, 18 December 2019

2019 marks 125 years since the formation of the Bar Council and 100 years since women could first enter the legal profession. ...

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Beware of fraudulent calls from GLD's number

Beware of fraudulent calls from GLD's number

Wednesday, 27 November 2019

GLD's phone number has been used by fraudsters targeting members of the public....

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Your unique experiences can help you stand out

Your unique experiences can help you stand out

Tuesday, 26 November 2019

Succeeding at the Bar whatever your background...

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Government Legal Department welcomes 2019 20 legal trainees

Government Legal Department welcomes 2019 20 legal trainees

Tuesday, 29 October 2019

GLD recently welcomed 43 new legal trainees to embark upon an exciting career as a government lawyer....

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GLD are currently experiencing issues with the phone lines

GLD are currently experiencing issues with the phone lines

Friday, 10 May 2019

Callers may experience problems getting in touch with GLD...

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Apply to the Attorney General’s Civil Panel Counsel   London A, B and C Panel

Apply to the Attorney General’s Civil Panel Counsel London A, B and C Panel

Tuesday, 19 February 2019

The competition to refresh the London A, B and C panel is now open....

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Apply to the Attorney General’s London A, B or C Panel of junior counsel

Apply to the Attorney General’s London A, B or C Panel of junior counsel

Monday, 18 February 2019

The next competition will open on Tuesday 19 February 2019. ...

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GLD named one of UK’s Best Employers for Race

GLD named one of UK’s Best Employers for Race

Monday, 26 November 2018

GLD recognised for its leadership on race equality and inclusion in the workplace by Business in the Community's Best Employers for Race listing....

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Apply to the Attorney General’s Civil Panel Counsel   London C Panel

Apply to the Attorney General’s Civil Panel Counsel London C Panel

Tuesday, 25 September 2018

The competition to refresh the London C panel is now open....

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The Ivory Bill: A Huge Tusk

The Ivory Bill: A Huge Tusk

Wednesday, 12 September 2018

Government Legal Department (GLD) lawyers have been providing crucial legal advice to bring about tough legislation to ban ivory sales in the UK...

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Apply to the Attorney General’s London C Panel of junior counsel

Apply to the Attorney General’s London C Panel of junior counsel

Wednesday, 29 August 2018

The Attorney General is seeking to appoint new members to the London C panel to undertake civil and EU work for government departments. ...

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Government Legal Department donates thousands of legal books to charity

Government Legal Department donates thousands of legal books to charity

Thursday, 02 August 2018

Books from GLD’s library have made their way across the globe to Kenya, after being donated to the charity Book Aid International....

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Employed Bar Awards 2018

Employed Bar Awards 2018

Monday, 02 July 2018

Government Legal Department (GLD) lawyers win prestigious accolades at the Bar Council Employed Bar Awards....

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Plastic purge: Defra Legal Advisers

Plastic purge: Defra Legal Advisers

Wednesday, 04 April 2018

GLD lawyers join the fight against plastic pollution....

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