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<p>All current and former service and civilian personnel who are subject to legal
proceedings as a consequence of their actions during service or employment, or who
may give evidence in legal proceedings in connection with their official duties, are
entitled to legal representation.</p><p> </p><p>An individual acting in accordance
with their employment or service will generally be offered representation by Government
Legal Department (GLD) in England and Wales; Morton Fraser (MF) in Scotland; and the
Crown Solicitor (CSO) in Northern Ireland.</p><p> </p><p>Circumstances where the fees
of other solicitors may be agreed will generally only include where there is a potential
conflict of interest with the Department, or where GLD/MF/CSO do not have appropriate
expertise or capacity to provide representation.</p><p> </p>
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