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The Government Legal Profession Trainee Solicitor Scheme is now open for applications
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This guidance is for lawyers advising on lawfulness and legal risk in Government. It explains the common framework to assess risk across the Government Legal Profession.
Our short film showcases the breadth of work government lawyers and legal trainees are involved
The legal tradition was held on Monday 2 October at Westminster Abbey
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As part of the 2023 Law Tour, the Law Officers visited the growing government legal hub in Manchester
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