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Three suspected fraudulent immigration lawyers have been arrested in Greater Manchester following a Home Office raid on Wednesday 24 January.
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,...
We are the government’s principal legal advisers. Our core purpose is to help the government to govern well, within the rule of law. GLD is a non-ministerial department.
A collection of intellectual property legislation, manuals, guidance and notices for IP professionals.
Guidance for legal professionals on the new rules for various areas of legal practice.
The Office of the Parliamentary Counsel is a group of government lawyers who specialise in drafting legislation. We work closely with departments to translate policy into clear, effective and readable law. Our role will often begin when legislation is first...
Information on the Trainee Solicitor opportunities available within government departments
Finding the right advice and advisor is the first step in making the best decisions for your invention or business.
OLSO was responsible for investigating complaints against lawyers. The Office was abolished in 2011 with responsibilities passing to the Legal Ombudsman and Office for Legal Complaints.
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