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25 July 2017 — News story

Appointments to the Attorney General’s Special Advocate Panel

Apply to the Attorney General’s Special Advocate Panel.

Desk and books

19 July 2017 — News story

Applications open for new trainee government lawyers

A recruitment campaign has launched for successful applicants to complete a legal training contract in government.

Some of the shortlisted candidates pose outside the Tower of London.

2 July 2017 — News story

GLD barristers are winners in the Employed Bar Awards

The inaugural Bar Council Employed Bar Awards ceremony on 30 June saw GLD barristers win 2 awards.

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12 April 2017 — News story

Millions to be saved across future government contracts

GLD’s commercial lawyers will help DWP save millions over the next decade with revised estate plan and improved property contracts

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    • updated 27 July 2017
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  2. Attorney General's civil panel counsel: appointments, membership lists and off panel counsel

    • updated 25 July 2017
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    • published 25 July 2017
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We are the government’s principal legal advisers. Our core purpose is to help the government to govern well, within the rule of law.

GLD is a non-ministerial department.

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  1. Appointments to the Attorney General’s Special Advocate Panel

    • 25 July 2017
    • News story
  2. Applications open for new trainee government lawyers

    • 19 July 2017
    • News story

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  1. Attorney General's Civil Regional Panel

    • 7 April 2017
    • Closed consultation

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  1. Crown Nominee Account 2016 to 2017

    • 20 July 2017
    • Transparency data
  2. GLD, AGO, HMCPSI: expenses and hospitality

    • 30 June 2017
    • Transparency data

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Our management

  • Jonathan  Jones

    Jonathan Jones

    HM Procurator General, Treasury Solicitor and Head of the Government Legal Service

  • Stephen Braviner Roman

    Director General, Legal Services Directorate A

  • Claire Johnston

    Director General, Legal Services Directorate B

  • Peter Fish

    Home Office Legal Adviser and Director General Legal Services Directorate C

  • Nick Payne

    Finance and Operations Director

  • Valerie Cain

    People and Change Director

  • Celia Carlisle

    Non-executive Director

  • Jeremy S Newman

    Non-executive Director

  • Oonagh Harpur

    Non-executive Director

Contact GLD

Government Legal Department

One Kemble Street
London
WC2B 4TS

Email thetreasurysolicitor@governmentlegal.gov.uk

Main office and switchboard 020 7210 3000

Bona Vacantia Division

Caroline Harold
Government Legal Department
PO Box 2119

Croydon
London
CR90 9QU

Email bvinfo@governmentlegal.gov.uk

Bona Vacantia enquiries 020 7210 4700 - option 1

Serve the Treasury Solicitor with legal proceedings

Government Legal Department

London
WC2B 4TS DX 123242 Kingsway 6

Should you have any queries relating to how to serve proceedings please contact the litigation enquiries line 0207 210 4700 - option 2

Proceedings may be served on the following address by postal or DX services. Service of process by email is generally not accepted by the Government Legal Department, subject to prior agreement.

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