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Government lawyers provide legal advice to the government and represent it in court proceedings GLP is part of the Civil Service .
You should get legal advice before applying for intellectual property. Your chances of obtaining intellectual property are much greater if you use an attorney.
Guidance for legal professionals on the new rules for various areas of legal practice.
Information on the Trainee Solicitor and Pupil Barrister opportunities available within government departments
Guidance issued by the Attorney General on points of law
The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) provides lists of English-speaking lawyers abroad to help British nationals find the legal support they need.
Find English-speaking lawyers, doctors and medical facilities, interpreters and translators, and funeral directors overseas.
Find legal advice to solve legal problems out of court: solicitors, pro bono lawyers, barristers, mediators and legal aid.
You have the right to speak for yourself in court without a solicitor or legal professional - where to get help with papers and procedures
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
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