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Recruitment process, rates of pay, overview of the panel, lists of members and guidance for barristers who work ‘off panel’.
Guidelines for civil panel counsel, revised to include the new government security classifications.
Fees, expenses, contractual terms and administrative procedures for panel counsel, clerks and their chambers.
Find out about the VAT rules that apply to VAT-registered barristers or advocates.
Acting as an attorney - duties, including registering a lasting power, starting to act, gifting, handling disputes and replacement attorney responsibilities.
We are stepping up action to support regulatory action and prosecution of unscrupulous lawyers, with a new dedicated taskforce and tougher sentences.
Information regarding the application and assessment process for the legal trainee scheme
The Lord Chancellor has written to the Chair of the Solicitor’s Regulation Authority following the Mail’s investigation.
Apply to act for someone in court - litigation friends for children and people who cannot act for themselves because they lack the mental capacity
Our short film showcases the breadth of work government lawyers and legal trainees are involved
Find out what makes a person an enabler of tax avoidance, and what to do about legally privileged communications.
Government lawyers worked on the legal preparations for the coronation for His Majesty King Charles III
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