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We are the government’s principal legal advisers. Our core purpose is to help the government to govern well, within the rule of law. GLD is a non-ministerial department.
We are the government’s principal legal advisers. Our core purpose is to help the government to govern well, within the rule of law. GLD is a non-ministerial department.
Senior Staff
Douglas Wilson KC (Hon) OBE
Crown's Nominee
Richard Cornish
Chief Operating Officer
Caroline Croft
Director General, Employment with Economic Recovery and UK Governance
Sarah Goom
Director General, Commercial with Trade and International
Mel Nebhrajani CB
Director General, Litigation with Justice and Security
Damian Paterson
Director for Strategy, People & Culture
Carmel Thornton
Finance, Operations and Digital Director
The Rt Hon Dame Janet Paraskeva DBE PC
Lead Non-executive Director
Tim Fallowfield OBE
Non-executive Director
Nicola Sawford
Non-executive Director
Latest Publications
Douglas Wilson appointed as new Treasury Solicitor, HM Procurator General and Permanent Secretary, Government Legal Department
Press release
Senior barristers to support government on strategic public cases
Press release
Opening of the Legal Year 2025
News story
GLD staff recognised in King's Birthday Honours
News story
Apply to join the Attorney General’s Senior Treasury Counsel (Civil) Group
News story
GLD Business Plan for 2025-2026 builds on a decade of legal excellence
News story