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Government Legal Department
GLDPart of:Attorney General's Office
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 Social Policy Group
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
Diversity Summer Scheme 2026: Shaping the next generation of government lawyers
News story
GLD sets out 2026-27 plans to support government priorities
News story
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