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Government Legal Department

Updated: May 7, 25
Published: May 7, 25
A collection of documents related to the Government Legal Department 2025-2026 business plan.
Updated: May 14, 25
Published: May 1, 25
Applications close on Wednesday 18 June
Updated: Apr 3, 25
Published: Apr 3, 25
GLD celebrates ten years of providing outstanding legal service to help the government govern well, within the rule of law.
Updated: Mar 31, 25
Published: Mar 30, 25
Treasury Solicitor Susanna McGibbon receives Honorary King’s Counsel in Westminster Hall ceremony
Updated: Mar 24, 25
Published: Mar 17, 25
GLD lawyers played a critical role in delivering the Planning and Infrastructure Bill
Updated: Mar 24, 25
Published: Feb 11, 25
Sarah is a Communications and Public Relations Apprentice in the Government Legal Department
Updated: Mar 24, 25
Published: Jan 27, 25
The competition to refresh the London A, B and C panels is open until Wednesday 5 March
Updated: Mar 24, 25
Published: Dec 21, 22
The published switchboard number and Unclaimed Estates list will be temporarily suspended from Tuesday 24th December 2024 until Wednesday 1st January 2025.

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Acronym: GLD
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.
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