Government Legal Department
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The Government Legal Department is the UK government’s principal provider of legal advice and representation to central government departments and agencies.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
executive agency
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government legal service → |
| abbreviation | GLD → |
| client |
UK central government departments
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UK central government departments →
surface form: "UK government agencies"
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| country | United Kingdom → |
| employerType | civil service employer → |
| employs |
business support staff
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government lawyers → paralegals → |
| function |
advising on the development of government policy
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conducting litigation on behalf of the government → drafting and advising on legislation → representing the government in domestic courts → representing the government in international courts and tribunals → |
| headedBy |
Treasury Solicitor’s Department
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surface form: "Treasury Solicitor"
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| jurisdiction |
UK government
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surface form: "United Kingdom government"
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| language | English → |
| legalArea |
European Union legal order
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surface form: "EU law"
civil litigation → commercial law → constitutional law → employment law → public international law → public law → |
| legalStatus | part of the UK Civil Service → |
| location |
London, England
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surface form: "London"
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| officeHeldBy |
Attorney General
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surface form: "HM Procurator General"
Head of the Government Legal Profession → |
| parentOrganization | Cabinet Office → |
| predecessor | Treasury Solicitor’s Department → |
| responsibility |
ensuring legality of government actions
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managing legal risk for central government → supporting the rule of law in government decision‑making → |
| role |
principal provider of legal advice to UK central government
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provider of legal representation to UK central government → |
| sector | public sector → |
| serviceType |
advisory services
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legal advice → legal representation → litigation services → |
| shortName | GLD → |
| website | https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/government-legal-department → |
| worksWith |
Attorney General’s Office (AGO)
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surface form: "Attorney General’s Office"
Crown Prosecution Service → UK government departments’ in‑house legal teams → |
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form: "Treasury Solicitor"
Treasury Solicitor (through Government Legal Department)
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operatesThrough
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Government Legal Department
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subject surface form: "Treasury Solicitor"
subject surface form: "Treasury Solicitor"