Government Legal Department names new perm sec
30 Mar Legal

Government Legal Department names new perm sec

Douglas Wilson will succeed Susanna McGibbon as Treasury solicitor and HM procurator general from 13 April
by Jim Dunton
Former GLD chief Jonathan Jones to join PHSO board
01 Apr Legal
Former GLD chief Jonathan Jones to join PHSO board
'My priorities? Delivery, innovation and productivity': Long-read interview with cabinet secretary Antonia Romeo Exclusive
16 Mar Legal
'My priorities? Delivery, innovation and productivity': Long-read interview with cabinet secretary Antonia Romeo
New awards launched to recognise prevention of violence against women and girls
26 Feb Legal
New awards launched to recognise prevention of violence against women and girls
'The unrivalled highlight of my career to date': Departing MoJ perm sec Antonia Romeo looks back
10 Apr 2025 Legal
'The unrivalled highlight of my career to date': Departing MoJ perm sec Antonia Romeo looks back
As she heads to the Home Office, Antonia Romeo reflects on leadership lessons and memorable moments at the Ministry of Justice
Duty of candour: Starmer set to miss Hillsborough anniversary deadline
03 Apr 2025 Legal
Duty of candour: Starmer set to miss Hillsborough anniversary deadline
Reports suggest the legislation has been delayed due to disagreements about how tough it should be
MPs ask government to rethink rejection of ‘essential’ Horizon scheme changes
25 Mar 2025 Legal
MPs ask government to rethink rejection of ‘essential’ Horizon scheme changes
Business and Trade Committee says government's rejection of its call to transfer administration of Horizon compensation scheme to DBT is a "mistake"
Ignoring whistleblowers costs government hundreds of millions of pounds, analysis finds
04 Feb 2025 Legal
Ignoring whistleblowers costs government hundreds of millions of pounds, analysis finds
Whistleblowing charity Protect calls for urgent reform after examining Carillion, Horizon and Lucy Letby scandals
Starmer vows to curb 'NIMBY' legal challenges to infrastructure projects
23 Jan 2025 Legal
Starmer vows to curb 'NIMBY' legal challenges to infrastructure projects
Planning reforms will give campaigners just one chance to challenge major projects in the courts, PM says
Home Office sets out changes to EU Settlement Scheme process
21 Jan 2025 Legal
Home Office sets out changes to EU Settlement Scheme process
Watchdog the IMA lauds department's update for clarity on citizens'-rights entitlements
GLD lawyer wins discrimination case over £1,500 cost-of-living payment
08 Jan 2025 Legal
GLD lawyer wins discrimination case over £1,500 cost-of-living payment
Bev Gleeson wins employment tribunal after GLD said she was not eligible because she was on a career break
A year of challenge and change: Susanna McGibbon reflects on 2024's highlights
06 Dec 2024 Legal
A year of challenge and change: Susanna McGibbon reflects on 2024's highlights
Treasury solicitor and Government Legal Department permanent secretary unpacks 12 months of being a leader through turbulent times – then drops a Yuletide bombshell
Check-off victory in Supreme Court is a warning to this and future governments
27 Nov 2024 Legal
Check-off victory in Supreme Court is a warning to this and future governments
Let's hope the ruling closes the door on a period of poor industrial relations in the civil service
The public sector needs a clear and consistent mandate on net zero
20 Nov 2024 Legal
The public sector needs a clear and consistent mandate on net zero
Tom Watson shares key recommendations from the University of Nottingham's Policy Commission on a Just Transition to Net Zero
'The Treasury acted within the law’: Bowler defends officials over Spring Budget preparations
07 Nov 2024 Legal
'The Treasury acted within the law’: Bowler defends officials over Spring Budget preparations
Perm sec says previous budget framework put more onus on OBR to ask questions than HMT to provide information on its own initiative
MoJ boosts magistrates' sentencing powers to ease crown court pressures
18 Oct 2024 Legal
MoJ boosts magistrates' sentencing powers to ease crown court pressures
Move will free up prison space set aside for defendants on remand, department says