The Role of Commercial Law in Government

Commercial lawyers in government advise on the huge range of goods and services which government needs to deliver for citizens. It’s exciting and varied work.  For example, our services to the Ministry of Justice on prisons covers major construction of new prisons such as HMP Fosse Way, adding much needed prison capacity, procuring long-term high value contracts covering operation of prisons, and buying specialised services such as electronic tagging, recruitment of prison officers and prisoner education programmes.

Across government, our team stands ready to help often at short notice with work that includes managing major procurements, complex contract disputes, and supplier insolvencies.

The Broad Scope of Government Litigation

When it comes to litigation, few organisations can match the variety of clients and interesting work of the GLD Litigation Directorate.

Inquiries, Inquests, public and private law, we have it all!

One day attending a coroner’s inquest, another handling complex national security and non-national security private or public law litigation, including foreign jurisdiction cases.

Cases regularly progress to the Court of Appeal and Supreme Court, resulting in groundbreaking legal developments and regular media interest.

The Litigation Directorate is also on the forefront, representing central government departments and other government agencies in statutory, independent public inquiries.

Legislation to
Launch

We are proud that we have recently opened the door to the very first commercial space launch on UK soil which meant intricate, sophisticated and far-reaching legal work. We put into place the legislative framework that made possible the launching of small rocket propelled satellites from the UK, and with it potentially towering scientific, technological and economic benefits. Our work creates a lasting, positive impact all across the UK and – with the Space Industry Act 2018 – beyond.