GLD’s commercial lawyers will help DWP save millions over the next decade with revised estate plan and improved property contracts
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Wednesday, 12 April 2017
Wednesday, 29 March 2017
GLD’s Treasury Legal Advisers play key role in advising HM Treasury on legal issues relating to coinage, including work on the new £1 coin.
Tuesday, 07 March 2017
GLD lawyers provide expert advice to help deal with the biggest outbreak of bird flu in Europe
Monday, 27 February 2017
GLD is one of the founding signatories of the Law Society's Pro Bono Charter
Thursday, 02 February 2017
Applicants invited to join Attorney General's London A and B Panels of the Civil Counsel
Thursday, 05 January 2017
The New Year Honours 2017 recognise the achievements of a wide range of extraordinary people across the UK.
Friday, 16 December 2016
GLD lawyer Brian Ruddie led an international group of lawyers to secure an important deal to protect the environment.
Monday, 07 November 2016
It’s National Pro Bono Week this week, and GLD is getting more involved than ever before.
Thursday, 03 November 2016
A report by the Bar Council suggests more self-employed barristers are opting for a career in-house because of the diverse range of work.
Wednesday, 10 August 2016
All IT systems in the GLD offices at One Kemble Street and in Leeds and Manchester are unavailable on Wednesday 10 August.
Monday, 01 August 2016
GLD supports diversity through its summer placement scheme, giving work experience to 30 law students.
Monday, 01 August 2016
GLD supports diversity through its summer placement scheme, giving work experience to 30 law students.
Monday, 13 June 2016
GLD lawyers secure victory in the Court of Justice of the European Union and High Court in defence of standardised packaging of tobacco
Tuesday, 24 May 2016
Significant day for government lawyers as Queen's Speech sets out the political and legislative agenda for the year ahead
Wednesday, 20 April 2016
Government Legal Department's procurement law experts deliver pro-bono training in Rwanda
Friday, 08 April 2016
Jonathan Jones and Nick Olley have been recognised in Legal 500’s GC Powerlist UK 2016.
Tuesday, 08 March 2016
A first-hand account from Catherine Seldon, GLD lawyer, on mentoring legal trainees
Friday, 13 November 2015
Wendy Hardaker, Head of the Commercial Law Group at GLD, has won the Civil Service Leadership award at a prestigious award ceremony that took place on 12 November in Buckingham Palace. This fantastic honour recognises Wendy’s outstanding leadership qualities in delivering results.
Monday, 02 November 2015
GLD lawyers have long played a role in pro bono work. We talk to two GLD lawyers about their experiences
Wednesday, 09 September 2015
GLD lawyers bring light to the end of the tunnel
Thursday, 23 July 2015
Adam Paine is a GLD legal trainee; he is coming to the end of his first year of his 2 year traineeship
Monday, 20 July 2015
The Government Legal Department’s Commercial Law Group has won a landmark procurement case which could benefit up to 1.9 million families in the UK
Tuesday, 05 May 2015
Telephones in One Kemble Street have been restored
Friday, 17 April 2015
Following the incident on Kingsway, One Kemble Street will reopen on Monday 20 April
Thursday, 16 April 2015
Due to an incident on Kingsway on 1 April, One Kemble Street will be closed until further notice
Thursday, 09 April 2015
Due to an incident on Kingsway on 1 April, One Kemble Street will be closed until further notice
Wednesday, 08 April 2015
Due to an incident on Kingsway on 1 April, One Kemble Street will be closed until Friday 10 April
Tuesday, 07 April 2015
Due to an incident on Kingsway on 1 April, One Kemble Street will be closed on 8 April
Monday, 06 April 2015
Due to an incident on Kingsway on 1 April, One Kemble Street will be closed on 7 April.
Thursday, 02 April 2015
Due to an incident on Kingsway on 1 April, One Kemble Street and the Government Legal Department site in Croydon will be closed on 2 April.
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