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Written question asked by Neil Shastri-Hurst (Conservative) on Monday, 23 March 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 25 March 2026. It was answered by Ellie Reeves (Labour) on Thursday, 26 March 2026 on behalf of the Attorney General.

Government Legal Department: Solicitors

Question

To ask the Solicitor General, how many trainee solicitors who undertook a training contract with the Government Legal Department left upon completion in each of the past five years.

Answer

The Government Legal Department’s (GLD) Legal Trainee Scheme is a two‑year programme. Accordingly, the year of completion reflects cohorts who began their training contracts two years earlier.

The number of trainee solicitors who undertook a training contract with the GLD and left upon completion of the two‑year scheme in each of the past five years is as follows:

  • Out of the 37 trainee solicitors that completed the scheme, 2 trainee solicitors left upon completion in 2021.
  • Out of the 36 trainee solicitors that completed the scheme, 3 trainee solicitors left upon completion in 2022.
  • Out of the 37 trainee solicitors that completed the scheme, 2 trainee solicitors left upon completion in 2023.
  • Out of the 33 trainee solicitors that completed the scheme, 2 trainee solicitors left upon completion in 2024.
  • Out of the 36 trainee solicitors that completed the scheme, 1 trainee solicitor left upon completion in 2025.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
123079
Session
2024-26
Subjects
Training Solicitors Termination of employment Government Legal Department
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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