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Government Legal Department colleagues receive Coronation Medals
The published switchboard number for Bona Vacantia will be temporarily closed on the morning of Wednesday 8th May 2024 for staff training.
A list of unclaimed estates held by the Treasury Solicitor. Last updated 2nd May 2024
The Government Legal Profession Trainee Solicitor Scheme is now open for applications
Staff numbers and paybill costs for the Government Legal Department, Attorney General's Office and HM Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorate.
Recruitment process, rates of pay, overview of the panel, lists of members and guidance for barristers who work ‘off panel’.
Analysis of the Government Legal Department's People Survey
A report into GLD's gender pay gap as of 30 March 2023
Summary of advice given under business appointment rules to former members of AGO, GLD or HMCPSI at SCS1 and SCS2 level and equivalents.
Notify the Bona Vacantia division that a person has died without leaving a will or any known blood relatives.
How to apply for a discretionary grant of bona vacantia where the dissolved company cannot be restored.
How to apply for a waiver letter when you are restoring a company using administrative restoration.
How to reclaim bona vacantia after a dissolved company is restored to the register.
How to apply for a discretionary grant where the dissolved company can be restored. (Company has been dissolved for less than six years)
How to send a cash balance to the Bona Vacantia division.
Business expenses and hospitality received for the Attorney General's Office, Government Legal Department and HM Crown Prosecution Inspectorate senior staff.
How to refer or buy the freehold reversion of your flat that belonged to a dissolved company and now belongs to the Crown.
Rt Hon Dame Janet Paraskeva and Tim Fallowfield OBE join GLD
A look back on some of the female trailblazers in the legal industry for International Women's Day
Richard Cornish has been appointed Chief Operating Officer
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