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A recruitment campaign has launched for successful applicants to complete a legal training contract in government.
The inaugural Bar Council Employed Bar Awards ceremony on 30 June saw GLD barristers win 2 awards.
From 22 May 2017, the correspondence address for the Bona Vacantia Division will change.
GLD’s commercial lawyers will help DWP save millions over the next decade with revised estate plan and improved property contracts
More advocates outside London could work on Government cases, following a Government Legal Department consultation.
GLD’s Treasury Legal Advisers play key role in advising HM Treasury on legal issues relating to coinage, including work on the new £1 coin.
GLD lawyers provide expert advice to help deal with the biggest outbreak of bird flu in Europe
GLD is one of the founding signatories of the Law Society's Pro Bono Charter
The New Year Honours 2017 recognise the achievements of a wide range of extraordinary people across the UK.
GLD lawyer Brian Ruddie led an international group of lawyers to secure an important deal to protect the environment.
It’s National Pro Bono Week this week, and GLD is getting more involved than ever before.
A report by the Bar Council suggests more self-employed barristers are opting for a career in-house because of the diverse range of work.
IT systems in GLD offices have been restored
GLD supports diversity through its summer placement scheme, giving work experience to 30 law students.
Significant day for government lawyers as Queen's Speech sets out the political and legislative agenda for the year ahead
Government Legal Department's procurement law experts deliver pro-bono training in Rwanda
Jonathan Jones and Nick Olley have been recognised in Legal 500’s GC Powerlist UK 2016.
A first-hand account from Catherine Seldon, GLD lawyer, on mentoring legal trainees
Wendy Hardaker, Head of the Commercial Law Group at GLD, has won the Civil Service Leadership award at a prestigious award ceremony that took place on 12 November in Buckingham Palace. This fantastic honour recognises Wendy’…
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