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GLD’s Commercial Law Group and senior government lawyer Kavita Roy have been shortlisted.
Sarah Goom has been appointed Director General of the Commercial with Trade and International Directorate.
The Act worked on by Government Legal Department lawyers gained Royal Assent on 17 July 2013
Publication of the Bona Vacantia accounts for 2022 - 2023
From Government Legal Profession Diversity Summer Scheme to GLD trainee contract, Rachael shares her experience.
Government lawyers recognised at The Lawyer Awards 2023.
The report provides case studies of work from colleagues across the department.
Caroline Croft has taken up post as Director General for GLD's Employment with Economic Recovery and UK Governance directorate
The Attorney General and Solicitor General met government lawyers in Manchester.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
Government lawyers worked on the legal preparations for the coronation for His Majesty King Charles III
Caroline Croft has been appointed Director General of the Government Legal Department, the government’s principal legal advisers.
Median and mean gap remain close to 0 and in favour of women.
Applications must be submitted by midday, Wednesday 5 April 2023.
Members reflect on their experience of being on panel.
Attorney General's Civil Panel Counsel opens for competition on Tuesday 28 February
Staff access to the Croydon Office building is restricted until 6 March 2023 due to a fault with the fire alarm system.
From 1 March 2023 the Bona Vacantia Division (BVD) will publish revised Dissolved Company Guidelines containing new Referral Forms.
The Attorney thanked government lawyers for their work
GLD has signed an agreement with HMRC for colleagues to move into Three New Bailey, Salford, Greater Manchester in April 2023.
Publication of the Bona Vacantia accounts for 2021 - 2022
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