Government Legal Department

Transactions

Government Legal Department has received £1,442,739,346 from 42 departments.

Income

Contracts

No contracts

We currently have no contracts recorded for Government Legal Department.

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By department

Top departments

# Department Total spend

By organisation

Top organisations

# Organisation Total spend

By expense area

Top expense areas

# Expense area Total spend

1

UKVIP - Visas Information & Passports

Home Office · 2022–2026

£90.2 Million

~£18M/yr
2

PSG - Public Safety Group

Home Office · 2021–2026

£84.1 Million

~£14M/yr
3

Unallocated Budgets

HM Prison and Probation Service · 2021–2025

£71.2 Million

~£14.2M/yr
4

Corporate Services - Legal Services

Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy · 2020–2023

£69.3 Million

~£17.3M/yr
5

STR LEGAL SERVICES

Department for Work and Pensions · 2021–2024

£62.4 Million

~£15.6M/yr
6

DG Decarbonisation, Technology & Strategy

Department for Transport · 2024–2026

£53.6 Million

~£17.9M/yr
7

LS - Legal Services

Home Office · 2022–2026

£50.8 Million

~£10.2M/yr
8

LEGAL GROUP SOLICITOR AND DIRECTOR GENERAL

Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs · 2023–2025

£46.9 Million

~£15.6M/yr
9

CENTRAL LEGAL COSTS

Cabinet Office · 2020–2026

£46.4 Million

~£6.6M/yr
10

DBT - Corporate Services fDIT - DBT - CS - Commercial

Department for Business and Trade · 2024–2025

£44.5 Million

~£22.3M/yr

By expense type

Top expense types

# Expense type Total spend

1

LEGAL ADVICE

Home Office · 2020–2026

£177 Million

~£25.4M/yr
2

Treasury Solicitors

Department for Transport · 2020–2026

£132 Million

~£18.8M/yr
3

EXP - PURCHASE OF GOODS/SERVICES -OTHER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES - LEGAL

Cabinet Office · 2020–2026

£78.7 Million

~£11.2M/yr
4

EXP - PURCHASE OF GOODS/SERVICES -OTHER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES - LEGAL

Department for Work and Pensions · 2021–2024

£70.3 Million

~£17.6M/yr
5

EXP - PURCHASE OF GOODS/SERVICES - NON-PO INVOICES PENDING REALLOCATION

HM Prison and Probation Service · 2021–2023

£69.4 Million

~£23.1M/yr
6

Legal Costs

Department for Business and Trade · 2023–2026

£53.2 Million

~£13.3M/yr
7

LEGAL

Home Office · 2022

£50 Million
8

EXP - PURCHASE OF GOODS/SERVICES - OTHER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES - Legal Services - Government Legal Department

HM Prison and Probation Service · 2021–2025

£48.9 Million

~£9.8M/yr
9

Payments to Government Legal Department

Department for Business and Trade · 2022–2026

£48.3 Million

~£9.7M/yr
10

LEGAL REPRESENTATION

Home Office · 2020–2026

£44 Million

~£6.3M/yr

Recent payments

Date	Buyer	Amount	Expense area	Expense type
2026-05-20	Cabinet Office	£2,367,000	CENTRAL LEGAL COSTS	EXP - PURCHASE OF GOODS/SERVICES -OTHER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES - LEGAL
2026-05-20	HMRC	£444,528	HMRC Legal Group	Subscriptions to Pub
		Legal Online Services
2026-05-20	HMRC	£221,237	HR	Legal Solicitors fee
		Legal Service; Solicitors fees
2026-05-18	HMRC	£30,685	HR	Legal Solicitors fee
		Legal Service; Solicitors fees
2026-05-18	London Borough of Bexley	£3,000	Central Finance	Deposits - events
2026-05-13	Cabinet Office	£100,000	GBS - PCSPS PENSIONS (ADMIN)	EXP - PURCHASE OF GOODS/SERVICES -OTHER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES - LEGAL
2026-05-12	Cabinet Office	£52,038	COUNSEL	EXP - PURCHASE OF GOODS/SERVICES - OTHER ICT COSTS
2026-04-29	Department for Business and Trade	£446,324	DBT - Business Group - DBT - BG - Business Intelligence & Engagement	Payments to Government Legal Department
		NOT SET
2026-04-29	Department for Business and Trade	£180,000	DBT - Corporate Services - DBT - CS - Commercial	Legal Costs
		NOT SET
2026-04-29	Department for Business and Trade	£6,927,500	DBT - Corporate Services - DBT - CS - Commercial	Legal Costs
		NOT SET
2026-04-29	Cabinet Office	£298,000	OEO CENTRAL ADMIN	EXP - PURCHASE OF GOODS/SERVICES -OTHER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES - LEGAL
2026-04-29	Department for Business and Trade	£72,500	DBT - Corporate Services - DBT - CS - Commercial	Legal Costs
		NOT SET
2026-04-27	Cabinet Office	£1,083,000	DIRECTOR'S OFFICE	EXP - PURCHASE OF GOODS/SERVICES - OTHER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES - LEGAL ADVICE FROM GOVT LEGAL DEPT
2026-04-22	HMRC	£218,566	HR	Legal Solicitors fee
		Legal Service; Solicitors fees
2026-04-16	HMRC	£183,740	HR	Legal Solicitors fee
		Legal Service; Solicitors fees
2026-04-10	Department for Business and Trade	£26,621	DBT - Economic Security and Trade Relations - DBT - ESTR - Imports and Investment Security	Legal Costs
		NOT SET
2026-04-01	Cabinet Office	£2,201,000	CENTRAL LEGAL COSTS	EXP - PURCHASE OF GOODS/SERVICES -OTHER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES - LEGAL
2026-03-31	Cabinet Office	£33,000	GBS - PCSPS PENSIONS (ADMIN)	EXP - PURCHASE OF GOODS/SERVICES -OTHER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES - LEGAL
2026-03-31	Home Office	£74,617	STRAT - Strategy	LEGAL ADVICE
2026-03-31	Home Office	£80,899	STRAT - Strategy	LEGAL ADVICE

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Frequently asked questions

What is the latest payment data available for Government Legal Department?

The most recent payment data we have available for Government Legal Department is from May 2026. Government departments and public bodies typically publish their spending data on a monthly or quarterly basis.

How has Government Legal Department's government income changed over time?

Government Legal Department's government income has decreased over time. In 2026, they received £55,700,709, compared to £228,558,211 in 2025 - a decrease of 75.6%.

How much has Government Legal Department received from the UK government?

Government Legal Department has received a total of £1,442,739,346 from UK government organisations according to our records. This income comes from 71 government buyers.

Which government departments buy from Government Legal Department?

The top government departments buying from Government Legal Department are Home Office (£312,538,589), Ministry of Justice (£270,999,391), and Department for Transport (£153,044,612).