We use some essential cookies to make this website work.
We’d like to set additional cookies to understand how you use °Ç¸ç³Ô¹Ï, remember your settings and improve government services.
We also use cookies set by other sites to help us deliver content from their services.
You have accepted additional cookies. You can change your cookie settings at any time.
You have rejected additional cookies. You can change your cookie settings at any time.
Departments, agencies and public bodies
News stories, speeches, letters and notices
Detailed guidance, regulations and rules
Reports, analysis and official statistics
Consultations and strategy
Data, Freedom of Information releases and corporate reports
Help improve °Ç¸ç³Ô¹Ï
More 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 …
The plan highlights GLD’s role in providing legal support on major legislation, reform programmes and cross-government priorities.
Publication of the Bona Vacantia accounts for 2025 – 2026
The competition to expand the Advocate General’s Panel of Northern Ireland Special Advocates is now open.
The 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 …
First published during the 2024 to 2026 Starmer Labour government
The published switchboard number for Bona Vacantia will be temporarily closed from 12 pm on Wednesday 15th April 2026 for staff training.
The competition to refresh the London A, B and C panels is now open.
Nicola 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.
The Bona Vacantia unclaimed estates list has been reinstated following a review of its publication.
The published switchboard number for Bona Vacantia will be temporarily closed between Wednesday 24th December 2025 until Friday 2nd January 2026.
Six King's Counsel appointed to new Attorney General’s Senior Treasury Counsel Group
Wednesday 1 October 2025 marks the Opening of the Legal Year
GLD welcomes new legal trainee cohort and university placement students
Changes to Bona Vacantia Division (BVD) Company Restoration Repayment Guidance
Publication of the Bona Vacantia accounts for 2024 – 2025
GLD colleagues awarded OBE in King's Birthday Honours 2025
Applications to join the Attorney General’s Senior Treasury Counsel (Civil) Group are now open
A collection of documents related to the Government Legal Department 2025-2026 business plan.
GLD celebrates ten years of providing outstanding legal service to help the government govern well, within the rule of law.
Treasury Solicitor Susanna McGibbon receives Honorary King’s Counsel in Westminster Hall ceremony
Do not include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details.
To help us improve °Ç¸ç³Ô¹Ï, we’d like to know more about your visit today. .