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Government Legal Profession

The Government Legal Profession provides legal services and advice to UK government departments and agencies, ensuring the legality and propriety of government actions and policies. It supports ministers and officials in delivering government objectives within the law.

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Total releases

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Average length of published press releases, measured in words. Calculated only for months where content was published.
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Average Flesch Reading Ease score across all published press releases. Higher values indicate plainer English. Scores are indicative only and vary by subject matter.
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Friday PM releases

Percentage of press releases published after 3pm on Fridays, relative to the department’s total output during the period.
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Single-release items

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Metrics are descriptive only and indicate publication patterns rather than intent or impact.

Releases per month

Based on publicly published press releases (last 12 months)

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Another award for HMRC Solicitor’s Office and Legal Services (SOLS)

Another award for HMRC Solicitor’s Office and Legal Services (SOLS)

Friday, 19 November 2021

HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) Solicitor’s Office wins the ‘Outstanding Innovation and Collaboration award’ at the British Legal Awards ...

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HMRC wins The Lawyer award

HMRC wins The Lawyer award

Thursday, 04 November 2021

HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) Solicitor's Office wins ‘In-house Legal Operations team of the year’ at The Lawyer awards...

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GLP Legal Trainee Scheme wins prestigious award

GLP Legal Trainee Scheme wins prestigious award

Wednesday, 11 December 2019

The Government Legal Profession’s training contract won 'Best for Level of Responsibility' at the AllAboutLaw Awards ...

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Award Nomination for the Government Legal Profession

Award Nomination for the Government Legal Profession

Friday, 22 November 2019

GLP shortlisted in AllAboutLaw Awards 2019 ...

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Courting change: Interview with Susanna McGibbon

Courting change: Interview with Susanna McGibbon

Thursday, 28 March 2019

Susanna McGibbon is a Director General in the Government Legal Department who overseas legal services to a range of departments across Whitehall...

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Law of the land: Interview with First Parliamentary Counsel

Law of the land: Interview with First Parliamentary Counsel

Tuesday, 09 October 2018

Elizabeth Gardiner, the First Parliamentary Counsel, leads the team that writes the UK’s legislation...

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Home Office Fraud Strategy launch

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office The United Kingdom remains committed to eradicating the threat posed by chemical weapons in Syria: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Department for Business and Trade UK manufacturers to save millions of pounds a year as government removes offshore wind energy tariffs

Ministry of Justice Civil Procedure Rule Committee: Annual open meeting 8 May 2026

Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street New civil society council established to put partnership at the heart of government

Planning Inspectorate Rebecca Phillips appointed as Chief Planning Inspector

Department of Health and Social Care Donna Ockenden appointed to chair Leeds maternity review

Environment Agency Two pollutions cost Chippenham farm more than £18,000

Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street PM call with leaders of Germany and Italy: 9 March 2026

Defence Science and Technology Laboratory UK-first achieved in advanced materials to benefit defence

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