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The home of Office of the Parliamentary Counsel on GOV.UK. The Office of the Parliamentary Counsel is a group of government lawyers who specialise in drafting legislation. We work closely with departments to translate policy…
The Office of the Parliamentary Counsel is a group of government lawyers who specialise in drafting legislation. We work closely with departments to translate policy into clear, effective and readable law. Our role will ofte…
New First Parliamentary Counsel appointed to lead the Office of the Parliamentary Counsel
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
Guidance for members of the Office of the Parliamentary Counsel (OPC) who are drafting bills to be considered in Parliament.
A film about working as a Parliamentary Counsel.
The Office of the Parliamentary Counsel is a group of government lawyers who specialise in drafting legislation.
This guidance is designed to help officials deal with some commonly occurring policy issues that are dealt with by adopting a commonly occurring legislative solution.
Members of the Office of the Parliamentary Counsel share their experience of working in the office.
This guidance, for members of the Office of the Parliamentary Counsel (OPC), explains how to draft amendments to bills.
A guide on the process of a Bill moving through Parliament
At OPC, we often collaborate with other legal drafters from all over the globe. Here we discuss working with colleagues from the U.K and commonwealth countries.
The Office of the Parliamentary Counsel teach the legislative process to civil servants using "Legislate?!" the board game.
This collection contains guidance about the drafting of legislation, produced by the Office of the Parliamentary Counsel for members of that office.
The Office of the Parliamentary Counsel is recruiting talented lawyers! Please see below for further information, including how to apply.
Jenny Munday provides an update on how OPC are continuing to develop their approach to D&I
Richard Heaton gave a talk at the Institute of Advanced Legal Studies on common law and statute law.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
Guidance on financial resolutions and their role in the legislative process.
A way of interesting civil servants in the legislative process.
Guidance for members of the Office of the Parliamentary Counsel (OPC) on Crown application.
Review by Office of the Parliamentary Counsel into the causes of complex legislation.
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