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Government lawyers provide legal advice to the government and represent it in court proceedings
For government departments and others wanting the Attorney General’s permission to use specialist lawyers (counsel) not already on the Attorney General’s approved panels.
Recruitment process, rates of pay, overview of the panel, lists of members and guidance for barristers who work ‘off panel’.
Government lawyers provide legal advice to the government and represent it in court proceedings GLP is part of the Civil Service .
Find legal advice to solve legal problems out of court: solicitors, pro bono lawyers, barristers, mediators and legal aid.
Fees, expenses, contractual terms and administrative procedures for panel counsel, clerks and their chambers.
Treasury Counsel are specialist advocates who prosecute many of the most serious and complex cases in the country.
Information on the Trainee Solicitor opportunities available within government departments
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.
Acting as an attorney - duties, including registering a lasting power, starting to act, gifting, handling disputes and replacement attorney responsibilities.
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...
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,...
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.
Your chances of obtaining a useful patent are significantly greater if you use an attorney. A patent specification is a legal document and requires specialist skills to draft properly.
Our short film showcases the breadth of work government lawyers and legal trainees are involved
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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