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Apply to the Attorney General’s London A and B panel of junior counsel

Apply to the Attorney General’s London A and B panel of junior counsel

Tuesday, 20 February 2018

The Attorney General is seeking to appoint new members to 2 of his panels of junior counsel; the London A and B panels, to undertake civil and EU work...

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Mind the gap

Mind the gap

Tuesday, 06 February 2018

GLD lawyers on advancing women’s equality...

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Attorney General’s London Panels of Civil Counsel: why apply?

Attorney General’s London Panels of Civil Counsel: why apply?

Monday, 22 January 2018

An event to discuss the structure of the Attorney General's London Panels, demystify the application process and encourage those who have the qualific...

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To boldly go where no Bill has gone before

To boldly go where no Bill has gone before

Thursday, 21 December 2017

A GLD lawyer advising the Department for Transport writes about working on the Space Industry Bill....

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Legal Director Nick Olley wins Legal 500 Award

Legal Director Nick Olley wins Legal 500 Award

Friday, 15 December 2017

Nick Olley, Director of GLD’s Department for Transport Legal Advisers, has been awarded the Legal 500 'Public Sector Individual of the Year' award for...

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GLD launches its own northern powerhouse

GLD launches its own northern powerhouse

Monday, 20 November 2017

The Government Legal Department is to open a regional centre in Leeds, confirming the importance of the city as the most significant law hub outside L...

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Wise up to social media: GLD runs pro bono workshop for teenagers

Wise up to social media: GLD runs pro bono workshop for teenagers

Wednesday, 08 November 2017

GLD runs National Pro Bono Week session to help young people understand a crucial element of the law that affects them....

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Apply to the Attorney General’s Civil Counsel: Regional panel

Apply to the Attorney General’s Civil Counsel: Regional panel

Tuesday, 24 October 2017

Applications are invited from advocates interested in joining the Regional panel to undertake civil and EU work for government departments. ...

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Appointments to the Attorney General’s Special Advocate Panel

Appointments to the Attorney General’s Special Advocate Panel

Tuesday, 25 July 2017

Apply to the Attorney General’s Special Advocate Panel....

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Applications open for new trainee government lawyers

Applications open for new trainee government lawyers

Wednesday, 19 July 2017

A recruitment campaign has launched for successful applicants to complete a legal training contract in government....

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GLD barristers are winners in the Employed Bar Awards

GLD barristers are winners in the Employed Bar Awards

Sunday, 02 July 2017

The inaugural Bar Council Employed Bar Awards ceremony on 30 June saw GLD barristers win 2 awards....

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Bona Vacantia Division moves to Croydon

Bona Vacantia Division moves to Croydon

Wednesday, 17 May 2017

From 22 May 2017, the correspondence address for the Bona Vacantia Division will change....

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Millions to be saved across future government contracts

Millions to be saved across future government contracts

Wednesday, 12 April 2017

GLD’s commercial lawyers will help DWP save millions over the next decade with revised estate plan and improved property contracts...

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GLD lawyers advise on new £1

GLD lawyers advise on new £1

Wednesday, 29 March 2017

GLD’s Treasury Legal Advisers play key role in advising HM Treasury on legal issues relating to coinage, including work on the new £1 coin....

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The chicken and the egg: GLD Lawyers work on the bird flu outbreak

The chicken and the egg: GLD Lawyers work on the bird flu outbreak

Tuesday, 07 March 2017

GLD lawyers provide expert advice to help deal with the biggest outbreak of bird flu in Europe...

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GLD signs landmark Pro Bono Charter

GLD signs landmark Pro Bono Charter

Monday, 27 February 2017

GLD is one of the founding signatories of the Law Society's Pro Bono Charter...

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Legal profession recognised in New Year Honours

Legal profession recognised in New Year Honours

Thursday, 05 January 2017

The New Year Honours 2017 recognise the achievements of a wide range of extraordinary people across the UK....

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GLD lawyer helps seal

GLD lawyer helps seal "monumental" deal to cut greenhouse gases

Friday, 16 December 2016

GLD lawyer Brian Ruddie led an international group of lawyers to secure an important deal to protect the environment. ...

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Pro bono week: lawyers in schools

Pro bono week: lawyers in schools

Monday, 07 November 2016

It’s National Pro Bono Week this week, and GLD is getting more involved than ever before....

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Wide range of work leads barristers in house

Wide range of work leads barristers in house

Thursday, 03 November 2016

A report by the Bar Council suggests more self-employed barristers are opting for a career in-house because of the diverse range of work. ...

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GLD IT systems restored

GLD IT systems restored

Saturday, 13 August 2016

IT systems in GLD offices have been restored...

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GLD opens its doors to increase diversity

GLD opens its doors to increase diversity

Monday, 01 August 2016

GLD supports diversity through its summer placement scheme, giving work experience to 30 law students....

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Government lawyers pick up the Bills

Government lawyers pick up the Bills

Tuesday, 24 May 2016

Significant day for government lawyers as Queen's Speech sets out the political and legislative agenda for the year ahead...

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Government lawyers support international pro bono work

Government lawyers support international pro bono work

Wednesday, 20 April 2016

Government Legal Department's procurement law experts deliver pro-bono training in Rwanda...

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GLD makes the GC Powerlist

GLD makes the GC Powerlist

Friday, 08 April 2016

Jonathan Jones and Nick Olley have been recognised in Legal 500’s GC Powerlist UK 2016....

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Tipping the scales for women in justice: working for equality in Sierra Leone

Tipping the scales for women in justice: working for equality in Sierra Leone

Tuesday, 08 March 2016

A first-hand account from Catherine Seldon, GLD lawyer, on mentoring legal trainees ...

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Wendy Hardaker wins Civil Service Leadership award

Wendy Hardaker wins Civil Service Leadership award

Friday, 13 November 2015

Wendy Hardaker, Head of the Commercial Law Group at GLD, has won the Civil Service Leadership award at a prestigious award ceremony that took place on...

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GLD supports National Pro Bono Week

GLD supports National Pro Bono Week

Monday, 02 November 2015

GLD lawyers have long played a role in pro bono work. We talk to two GLD lawyers about their experiences...

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Thames Tideway

Thames Tideway

Wednesday, 09 September 2015

GLD lawyers bring light to the end of the tunnel...

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Life as a GLD legal trainee

Life as a GLD legal trainee

Thursday, 23 July 2015

Adam Paine is a GLD legal trainee; he is coming to the end of his first year of his 2 year traineeship ...

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