tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communicationsNews and communications from Government Legal Department (GLD)2026-08-06T13:31:47+01:00HM Governmenttag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/diversity-summer-scheme-2026-shaping-the-next-generation-of-government-lawyers2026-08-06T13:31:47+01:00Diversity Summer Scheme 2026: Shaping the next generation of government lawyersMore than 500 aspiring lawyers from underrepresented backgrounds took part in this year's Government Legal Profession Diversity Summer Scheme, gaining practical legal experience and hearing from senior leaders about the …tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/gld-sets-out-2026-27-plans-to-support-government-priorities2026-06-19T17:01:19+01:00GLD sets out 2026-27 plans to support government prioritiesThe plan highlights GLD’s role in providing legal support on major legislation, reform programmes and cross-government priorities.
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/crown-nominee-account-2025-262026-06-15T09:58:52+01:00Crown Nominee Account 2025-26Publication of the Bona Vacantia accounts for 2025 – 2026tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/apply-to-the-advocate-generals-panel-of-northern-ireland-special-advocates2026-04-08T17:46:15+01:00Apply to the Advocate General’s Panel of Northern Ireland Special AdvocatesThe competition to expand the Advocate General’s Panel of Northern Ireland Special Advocates is now open.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/douglas-wilson-appointed-as-new-treasury-solicitor-hm-procurator-general-and-permanent-secretary-government-legal-department2026-03-27T13:01:10+00:00Douglas Wilson appointed as new Treasury Solicitor, HM Procurator General and Permanent Secretary, Government Legal DepartmentThe Cabinet Secretary, with the approval of the Prime Minister, has appointed Douglas Wilson as the new Treasury Solicitor, HM Procurator General and Permanent Secretary, Government Legal Department (GLD). The HM Procurator …tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/temporary-closure-of-bona-vacantia-telephone-lines2026-03-24T12:46:00+00:00Temporary suspension of Enquiry linesThe published switchboard number for Bona Vacantia will be temporarily closed from 12 pm on Wednesday 15th April 2026 for staff training.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/apply-to-the-attorney-generals-civil-panel-counsel-london-a-b-and-c-panels-20262026-02-26T14:13:08+00:00Apply to the Attorney General’s Civil Panel Counsel - London A, B and C Panels 2026The competition to refresh the London A, B and C panels is now open.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/gld-appoints-a-new-non-executive-and-an-independent-member2026-01-19T10:14:59+00:00GLD appoints a new Non-Executive and an Independent MemberNicola Sawford joins as a Non-Executive Member and chair of the Audit and Risk Assurance Committee (ARAC), Rachel Sexton joins ARAC as an Independent Member.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/unclaimed-estates-list-reinstated-following-review2026-01-12T00:00:00+00:00Unclaimed Estates list reinstated following reviewThe Bona Vacantia unclaimed estates list has been reinstated following a review of its publication. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/temporary-closure-of-bona-vacantia-switchboard-number2025-12-16T21:38:28+00:00Temporary closure of Bona Vacantia switchboard numberThe published switchboard number for Bona Vacantia will be temporarily closed between Wednesday 24th December 2025 until Friday 2nd January 2026.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/senior-barristers-to-support-government-on-strategic-public-cases2025-11-06T10:49:10+00:00Senior barristers to support government on strategic public casesSix King's Counsel appointed to new Attorney General’s Senior Treasury Counsel Group tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/opening-of-the-legal-year-20252025-10-01T00:00:00+01:00Opening of the Legal Year 2025Wednesday 1 October 2025 marks the Opening of the Legal Yeartag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/legal-trainees-to-kick-start-careers-at-gld-in-two-year-scheme2025-09-01T10:27:57+01:00Legal trainees to kick start careers at GLD in two-year schemeGLD welcomes new legal trainee cohort and university placement studentstag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/changes-to-company-restoration-repayment-guidance2025-07-28T15:52:43+01:00Changes to Company Restoration Repayment GuidanceChanges to Bona Vacantia Division (BVD) Company Restoration Repayment Guidancetag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/crown-nominee-account-2024-252025-06-24T16:02:27+01:00Crown Nominee Account 2024-25Publication of the Bona Vacantia accounts for 2024 – 2025tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/gld-staff-recognised-in-kings-birthday-honours2025-06-16T15:18:44+01:00GLD staff recognised in King's Birthday HonoursGLD colleagues awarded OBE in King's Birthday Honours 2025tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/apply-to-join-the-attorney-generals-senior-treasury-counsel-civil-group2025-06-12T11:46:34+01:00Apply to join the Attorney General’s Senior Treasury Counsel (Civil) GroupApplications to join the Attorney General’s Senior Treasury Counsel (Civil) Group are now opentag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/gld-business-plan-for-2025-2026-builds-on-a-decade-of-legal-excellence2025-05-07T11:43:16+01:00GLD Business Plan for 2025-2026 builds on a decade of legal excellenceA collection of documents related to the Government Legal Department 2025-2026 business plan.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-legal-department-celebrates-ten-years-of-excellence2025-04-03T11:59:22+01:00Government Legal Department Celebrates Ten Years of ExcellenceGLD celebrates ten years of providing outstanding legal service to help the government govern well, within the rule of law.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/honorary-kings-counsel-ceremony2025-03-31T00:00:00+01:00Honorary King’s Counsel ceremonyTreasury Solicitor Susanna McGibbon receives Honorary King’s Counsel in Westminster Hall ceremony