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Treasury Solicitor's Department: Litigation Division: Registered files (L series)

Catalogue reference: TS 84

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TS 84

Papers and other material created and received by the Treasury Solicitor's Department staff handling cases on behalf of client departments. These may include departmental briefs, papers relating to the appointment of counsel, transcripts of...

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Reference
TS 84
Title
Treasury Solicitor's Department: Litigation Division: Registered files (L series)
Date
1957-1991
Description

Papers and other material created and received by the Treasury Solicitor's Department staff handling cases on behalf of client departments. These may include departmental briefs, papers relating to the appointment of counsel, transcripts of proceedings, legal opinions, correspondence between the parties, internal exchanges between staff, newspaper cuttings etc.

Arrangement

Arranged in original reference order within each transfer.

Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference
L series files
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
English
Creator(s)
Treasury Solicitor's Department, Litigation Division, 1965-1965
Physical description
319 file(s)
Access conditions
Open unless otherwise stated
Immediate source of acquisition

From 2004 Treasury Solicitor's Department

Accumulation dates
File series began in 1972
Accruals
Series is accruing.
Selection and destruction information
Files relating to cases which set a precedent, were the object media interest at the time or related to public interest issues have been selected for permanent preservation.
Administrative / biographical background

The Litigation Division, which was established as a separate entity in 1965, provided advice to, and conducted litigation on behalf of client departments. The L series was begun in 1972 and continues in use to the present day. The scope of the business documented on L series files included common law; public inquiries; arbitrations; Lands Tribunals; Crown privilege and Chancery matters including charities, company and bankruptcy, patents and trade marks; planning appeals etc.

Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C15689/

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Treasury Solicitor's Department: Litigation Division: Registered files (L series)