Director General, Litigation with Justice and Security

Mel Nebhrajani CB

Biography

Mel is Director General for the Litigation with Justice and Security directorate.

Her previous Civil Service roles include:

• Director General, Employment with Economic Recovery and UK Governance Directorate, GLD, October 2021 to May 2023

• Director of Litigation November 2020 to October 2021

• Legal Director, Department of Health and Social Care, June 2016 to November 2020

• Deputy Legal Director, Department for Transport, February 2014 to June 2016

• Deputy Director, Department for Education, February 2008 to February 2014

Mel joined the Civil Service and the Government Legal Service in 1998 and has advised a variety of different departments including the Cabinet Office and Number 10, the Department for Education, and the Ministry of Justice.

Director General, Litigation with Justice and Security

The Litigation with Justice and Security Director General is responsible for:

  • Litigation Group
  • Home Office and the Northern Ireland Office
  • Ministry of Defence
  • Ministry of Justice
  • Bona Vacantia
  • Cabinet Office
  • SI Hub

Government Legal Department

Previous roles in government

  • Director General, Employment with Economic Recovery and UK Governance