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The Legal Ombudsman for England and Wales is appointed by the Office for Legal Complaints to run an independent scheme that resolves complaints about lawyers in a fair and effective way, helping to drive improvements to legal services. The Legal...
The Lord Chancellor has written to the Chair of the Solicitor’s Regulation Authority following the Mail’s investigation.
Guidelines on the prosecutor’s role in applications for Witness Anonymity Orders: Criminal Evidence (Witness Anonymity) Act 2008.
Treasury Counsel are specialist advocates who prosecute many of the most serious and complex cases in the country.
The Attorney General's Guidelines on Disclosure have been updated with guidance on digital materials, the Solicitor General has confirmed.
Acting as an attorney - duties, including registering a lasting power, starting to act, gifting, handling disputes and replacement attorney responsibilities.
Acting as an attorney - duties, including finding an enduring power of attorney, registering an EPA, starting to act, making gifts and stopping being an attorney
Attorney General's jury vetting guidelines on when to use of right of stand by and what procedure to follow.
The Attorney General delivered a key note speech to the Institute of Government on the Rule of Law and effective government
We are stepping up action to support regulatory action and prosecution of unscrupulous lawyers, with a new dedicated taskforce and tougher sentences.
The Attorney General’s Office (AGO) provides legal advice and support to the Attorney General and the Solicitor General (the Law Officers) who give legal advice to government. The AGO helps the Law Officers perform other duties in the public interest,...
Guidance for NHS regarding disclosure to individuals holding either a Lasting Power of Attorney or a deputyship.
How to make a lasting power of attorney (LPA): starting an application online, choosing an attorney, certifying a copy, changing an LPA.
Our short film showcases the breadth of work government lawyers and legal trainees are involved
How to make sure your business’ terms and conditions are fair, and avoid unfair contract terms
List of English-speaking lawyers and translators/interpreters for British nationals in the USA.
Recruitment process, rates of pay, overview of the panel, lists of members and guidance for barristers who work ‘off panel’.
Fees, expenses, contractual terms and administrative procedures for panel counsel, clerks and their chambers.
Anthony Inglese trained and worked as a lawyer in the Home Office. He became Head Lawyer at the Office of Fair Trading in 1991; then Head Lawyer at the Ministry of Defence in 1995; and in 1997 he was appointed...
What to do when deciding if someone who lacks capacity should receive a vaccine.
Don’t include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details.
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