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<p>Whilst Newcastle is not currently under consideration as a base for the Government
Legal Department (GLD), the GLD's position might change in the future if demand for
GLD services increases in the region.</p><p>GLD sites have been selected based on
a model of developing a national organisation located in the proximity of its clients
and using established legal markets which have strong pipelines for recruiting from
diverse pools.</p><p>Decisions on sites are evidence-based, for example, on research
and analysis of local academic and labour markets, whilst also reflecting various
Government estate and property initiatives such as Places for Growth.</p><p>The Pilgrim
Quarter Development will be the Government Hub for HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) in
the North East, housing 9,000 HMRC employees when complete. As GLD does not currently
offer legal services to HMRC, we would not automatically co-locate within their sites.</p>
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