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Litigation Director (and former DHSC Legal Director) appointed Companion of the Bath
Reduction in phone operating times due to the ongoing impact of coronavirus (Covid-19) measures
Changes to Bona Vacantia Division (BVD) Discretionary Grant (company can be restored) and Restoration Repayment Guidance
Queen’s Birthday Honours 2020.
The competition to refresh the Regional A, B and C Panels is now open.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
The Government Legal Department general enquiry and switchboard numbers and Bona Vacantia numbers are being used fraudulently targeting members of the public.
Publication of the Bona Vacantia accounts for 2019 - 2020
GLD has signed the General Counsel for Diversity and Inclusion’s statement to support D&I in the legal sector.
Apply to the Attorney General's Public International Law A, B and C panel of junior counsel
Changes to the Bona Vacantia Referral, Applications and Kin Claim processes. Please click above for further information and guidance.
The competition to refresh the London A, B and C panels is now open.
BVD will no longer account for the balances of estates under indemnity if Letters of Administration were previously granted to the Treasury Solicitor.
Error messages displayed when attempting to access the Unclaimed Estates List
Permanent Secretary and Treasury Solicitor Jonathan Jones QC, has been awarded a knighthood (KCB) in the Queen's New Year's Honours list 2020.
100 years ago the Sex Disqualification (Removal) Act was given royal assent
2019 marks 125 years since the formation of the Bar Council and 100 years since women could first enter the legal profession.
GLD's phone number has been used by fraudsters targeting members of the public.
Succeeding at the Bar whatever your background
GLD recently welcomed 43 new legal trainees to embark upon an exciting career as a government lawyer.
The Government Legal Department rebut claims made against Ms Zara Broadley-Johns.
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