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A collection of documents related to the Government Legal Department 2025-2026 business plan.
GLD celebrates ten years of providing outstanding legal service to help the government govern well, within the rule of law.
Treasury Solicitor Susanna McGibbon receives Honorary King’s Counsel in Westminster Hall ceremony
GLD lawyers played a critical role in delivering the Planning and Infrastructure Bill
Sarah is a Communications and Public Relations Apprentice in the Government Legal Department
The competition to refresh the London A, B and C panels is open until Wednesday 5 March
Apply now for pupillage at the Government Legal Department
The published switchboard number and Unclaimed Estates list will be temporarily suspended from Tuesday 24th December 2024 until Wednesday 1st January 2025.
Tuesday 1 October 2024 marks the Opening of the Legal Year.
Students will join GLD from September 2024 for 10 months
Publication of the Bona Vacantia accounts for 2023 – 2024
Government Legal Department colleagues receive Coronation Medals
The Government Legal Profession Trainee Solicitor Scheme is now open for applications
Rt Hon Dame Janet Paraskeva and Tim Fallowfield OBE join GLD
A look back on some of the female trailblazers in the legal industry for International Women's Day
Richard Cornish has been appointed Chief Operating Officer
Showcasing a career as a government lawyer
Government Legal Department (GLD) publishes new Strategy 2024 – 2027.
A summary of GLD activities during National Apprenticeship Week 2024.
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