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Government Legal Profession

The Government Legal Profession provides legal services and advice to UK government departments and agencies, ensuring the legality and propriety of government actions and policies. It supports ministers and officials in delivering government objectives within the law.

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Total releases

Number of press releases published by this department during the last 12 months, based on publicly available announcements.
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Average number of press releases published per calendar month over the last 12 months. This smooths short-term fluctuations in publishing activity.
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Average length of published press releases, measured in words. Calculated only for months where content was published.
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Avg readability

Average Flesch Reading Ease score across all published press releases. Higher values indicate plainer English. Scores are indicative only and vary by subject matter.
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Friday PM releases

Percentage of press releases published after 3pm on Fridays, relative to the department’s total output during the period.
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Single-release items

Estimated proportion of announcements published once, without a closely related follow-up release during the same period. This is based on similarity of titles and timing.
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Metrics are descriptive only and indicate publication patterns rather than intent or impact.

Releases per month

Based on publicly published press releases (last 12 months)

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Another award for HMRC Solicitor’s Office and Legal Services (SOLS)

Another award for HMRC Solicitor’s Office and Legal Services (SOLS)

Friday, 19 November 2021

HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) Solicitor’s Office wins the ‘Outstanding Innovation and Collaboration award’ at the British Legal Awards ...

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HMRC wins The Lawyer award

HMRC wins The Lawyer award

Thursday, 04 November 2021

HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) Solicitor's Office wins ‘In-house Legal Operations team of the year’ at The Lawyer awards...

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GLP Legal Trainee Scheme wins prestigious award

GLP Legal Trainee Scheme wins prestigious award

Wednesday, 11 December 2019

The Government Legal Profession’s training contract won 'Best for Level of Responsibility' at the AllAboutLaw Awards ...

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Award Nomination for the Government Legal Profession

Award Nomination for the Government Legal Profession

Friday, 22 November 2019

GLP shortlisted in AllAboutLaw Awards 2019 ...

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Courting change: Interview with Susanna McGibbon

Courting change: Interview with Susanna McGibbon

Thursday, 28 March 2019

Susanna McGibbon is a Director General in the Government Legal Department who overseas legal services to a range of departments across Whitehall...

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Law of the land: Interview with First Parliamentary Counsel

Law of the land: Interview with First Parliamentary Counsel

Tuesday, 09 October 2018

Elizabeth Gardiner, the First Parliamentary Counsel, leads the team that writes the UK’s legislation...

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Cabinet Office Citizens’ Rights Specialised Committee meeting, 13 May 2026: joint statement

UK Health Security Agency UKHSA update on the hantavirus cruise ship outbreak

Department of Health and Social Care Scope of maternity review confirmed

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office WTO General Council May 2026: UK Statements for Agenda Items 1, 2 & 3

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Russia’s Militarised Economy and the Destabilising Effects on Regional Security: UK Statement to the OSCE

The Charity Commission Regulator investigates charity over unauthorised payments to a trustee

The Charity Commission Regulator investigates charity over management of potential conflicts of interest

Northern Ireland Office King's Speech to build a Stronger, Fairer Northern Ireland and Deliver the Troubles Bill

Environment Agency Environment Agency puts brakes on illegal waste site

The Insolvency Service West Midlands lettings agent sentenced for exploiting two Covid support schemes

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