Articles tagged with: Government Legal Department
Former first civil service commissioner to chair GLD board
15 Mar HR
Former first civil service commissioner to chair GLD board
The Government Legal Department has announced two new non-executive directors
GLD names first chief operating officer
07 Mar HR
GLD names first chief operating officer
Richard Cornish joins the GLD in a new position, arriving from Defence Business Services, where he was chief executive
Harassment fears as civil servants face being named in court documents
08 Feb HR
Harassment fears as civil servants face being named in court documents
Unions react to Court of Appeal decision that officials should not routinely have their names redacted from evidence papers
'There is never a dull day’: Meet the government legal advisers helping to shape legislation
05 Jan Culture
'There is never a dull day’: Meet the government legal advisers helping to shape legislation
Government lawyers play a key role in developing legislation – they tell us some of the work they have been doing
Becoming a national GLD and pay negotiations: Susanna McGibbon on the successes and trials of 2023
21 Dec 2023 HR
Becoming a national GLD and pay negotiations: Susanna McGibbon on the successes and trials of 2023
The Treasury solicitor and Government Legal Department perm sec looks back on 2023
Government Legal Department creates new COO role
13 Sep 2023 HR
Government Legal Department creates new COO role
Perm sec Susanna McGibbon offers up to £149,000 a year to the successful applicant
Cabinet Office launches legal action over Boris Johnson WhatsApps
02 Jun 2023 Communications
Cabinet Office launches legal action over Boris Johnson WhatsApps
"Important issues of principal at stake," department says
Covid Inquiry: Lawyers flag ‘missing year’ in Johnson’s WhatsApp submissions
02 Jun 2023 Communications
Covid Inquiry: Lawyers flag ‘missing year’ in Johnson’s WhatsApp submissions
Ex-PM has provided no phone messages from before May 2021, despite “full disclosure” claims
CPS offers up to £226k for next director of public prosecutions
19 May 2023 HR
CPS offers up to £226k for next director of public prosecutions
Max Hill will step down from helm of Crown Prosecution Service in October
Civil Service People Survey: Satisfaction with pay falls to 14-year low
31 Mar 2023 Civil Service Reform
Civil Service People Survey: Satisfaction with pay falls to 14-year low
Pride and happiness with leadership also drop significantly in annual staff-sentiment poll
Some government lawyers offered 16% two-year pay rise: 'Welcome news for the lucky few' Exclusive
14 Feb 2023 HR
Some government lawyers offered 16% two-year pay rise: 'Welcome news for the lucky few'
Government Legal Department perm sec apologises that offer excludes more junior staff but says it was "the best overall outcome we were going to get"
GLD officials to move into HMRC site in Salford
18 Jan 2023 HR
GLD officials to move into HMRC site in Salford
“Exciting” move will help department become "truly national", perm sec Susanna McGibbon says
Growing number of government lawyers hope to leave as pay satisfaction falls
20 Dec 2022 HR
Growing number of government lawyers hope to leave as pay satisfaction falls
Nearly a third of Government Legal Department officials want to leave within a year and just one in ten are happy with pay and benefits, according to latest People Survey data
Sadness, pride, and complex judgements: GLD boss Susanna McGibbon looks back on 2022
14 Dec 2022 HR
Sadness, pride, and complex judgements: GLD boss Susanna McGibbon looks back on 2022
The Government Legal Department permanent secretary reflects on a challenging year – and the unglamorous tasks of Christmases past
PCS strike ballot: which departments voted for industrial action?
10 Nov 2022 HR
PCS strike ballot: which departments voted for industrial action?
Union members at 124 civil service employers backed strikes, but 86 missed the turnout threshold. See the full breakdown here – including the eight that fell one vote short
Government Legal Department investigating ‘regrettable’ leak of officials' data
23 Aug 2022 HR
Government Legal Department investigating ‘regrettable’ leak of officials' data
Department says it "accidentally" named officials who claimed expenses
Braverman tells GLD to scrap diversity training, saying officials 'scared to dissent'
04 Aug 2022 HR
Braverman tells GLD to scrap diversity training, saying officials 'scared to dissent'
Attorney general says she is “horrified” government lawyers spent 2,000 hours on "new religion" last year
Attorney general accuses 'overcautious' government lawyers of 'hampering ministers'
02 Aug 2022 HR
Attorney general accuses 'overcautious' government lawyers of 'hampering ministers'
Suella Braverman says she will change guidance to discourage "computer says no" approach
Covid inquiry: Government lawyers sign £23m deals for document disclosure
29 Jun 2022 Knowledge & Information Management Profession
Covid inquiry: Government lawyers sign £23m deals for document disclosure
Long-term contracts cover data from a range of specified departments
People Survey: Pay satisfaction falls and engagement stalls
29 Apr 2022 HR
People Survey: Pay satisfaction falls and engagement stalls
But just-published results reveal highest-ever work-life balance score among civil servants
Inquiry launched into whether politicians should be law officers
18 Feb 2022 HR
Inquiry launched into whether politicians should be law officers
The House of Lords Constitution Committee will examine whether it is appropriate for ministers to hold roles such as attorney general and solicitor general
‘Huge honour’: Susanna McGibbon reflects on her first year as GLD chief
31 Dec 2021 Leadership
‘Huge honour’: Susanna McGibbon reflects on her first year as GLD chief
2020 may have been a year like no other, but 2021 was a chip off the old block and relentless from day one. The GLD perm sec tells us about 12 more months of dealing with Covid while pushing ahead with new challenges
The PM has asked Simon Case to investigate the No.10 Christmas party claims. What happens now?
10 Dec 2021 Coronavirus
The PM has asked Simon Case to investigate the No.10 Christmas party claims. What happens now?
CSW breaks down what the cabinet secretary's probe will cover and asks former Whitehall insiders what we can expect to find out next
Government needs to end reliance on secondary legislation, warns ex-legal chief
14 Oct 2021 Legal
Government needs to end reliance on secondary legislation, warns ex-legal chief
Jonathan Jones calls for 'reset' of secondary-legislation rules and a new statutory instruments act