Articles tagged with: Attorney General's Office
Attorney General’s Office names new deputy head
28 May HR
Attorney General’s Office names new deputy head
Michael Padfield previously led AGO’s domestic law team and served as general counsel in No.10
'Political leaders deserve more credit': AGO's Douglas Wilson reflects on a transitional year
30 Dec 2024 Legal
'Political leaders deserve more credit': AGO's Douglas Wilson reflects on a transitional year
Plus, the Attorney General's Office director general takes a risk with his worst present anecdote
Places for Growth: Which departments are leading the way in London jobs exodus?
14 Dec 2023 HR
Places for Growth: Which departments are leading the way in London jobs exodus?
New stats reveal most popular destinations for job relocations, which grades are moving most and the departments playing the biggest role
New horizons: Douglas Wilson reflects on the AGO's growing international role
11 Dec 2023 Leadership
New horizons: Douglas Wilson reflects on the AGO's growing international role
The director general of the Attorney General's Office looks back on ten years' of change and sets out his priorities for the department
Going, going, gong: Five minutes with King's birthday honours recipient Freya Grimwood
16 Aug 2023
Going, going, gong: Five minutes with King's birthday honours recipient Freya Grimwood
Freya Grimwood, now a deputy director at the Serious Fraud Office, recently received an OBE for Public Service for her work as principal private secretary for the law officers in the Attorney General's Office. CSW meets her

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
Douglas Wilson on seeking justice for atrocities in Ukraine – and the Christmas the AGO boss spent in Baghdad
05 Jan 2023 Legal
Douglas Wilson on seeking justice for atrocities in Ukraine – and the Christmas the AGO boss spent in Baghdad
The Attorney General's Office DG unpacks legal support being offered to Ukraine and the challenges of balancing resources
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
Concerns raised at top of government over legality of Northern Ireland Protocol bill
08 Jun 2022 Legal
Concerns raised at top of government over legality of Northern Ireland Protocol bill
Leaked correspondence casts doubt on government's argument that its plan to override parts of post-Brexit treaty would not breach international law
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
Douglas Wilson: How did AGO staff tackle the challenges of 2021? Strong coffee and a smile
27 Dec 2021 Leadership
Douglas Wilson: How did AGO staff tackle the challenges of 2021? Strong coffee and a smile
2020 may have been a year like no other, but 2021 was a chip off the old block and relentless from day one. The Attorney General's Office DG tells us about 12 more months of dealing with Covid while pushing ahead with new challenges
Attorney General’s Office names deputy head
11 Oct 2021 HR
Attorney General’s Office names deputy head
"Inspiring and highly respected civil servant" started his career in New Zealand
GCHQ legal director to lead Attorney General’s Office
20 May 2021 Legal
GCHQ legal director to lead Attorney General’s Office
"Inspiring leader" Douglas Wilson named as AGO's next director general
'Compassionate leader with sharp intellect' sought to lead Attorney General's Office
26 Jan 2021 HR
'Compassionate leader with sharp intellect' sought to lead Attorney General's Office
£120,000 on offer for AGO's next director general