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The opportunities available for aspiring barristers and solicitors in Yorkshire and beyond were discussed when the Attorney General visited staff at the Government Legal Department in Leeds.
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From Government Legal Profession Diversity Summer Scheme to GLD trainee contract, Rachael shares her experience.
Lord Chancellor Alex Chalk congratulated winners at the Times Law Awards 2024.
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.
The Government Legal Profession Trainee Solicitor Scheme is now open for applications
The Legal Services Board (LSB) ensures that regulation in the legal services sector is carried out in the public interest and that the interests of consumers are placed at the heart of the system. LSB is an executive non-departmental public...
How UK and global legal professionals and businesses can grow, partner and collaborate through the GREAT Legal Services campaign.
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