Susanna McGibbon
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Michael Ellis (Acting: 2 March 2021 – 10 September 2021)
Michael Ellis
Victoria Prentis
The Lord Hermer
Susanna McGibbon | |
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| HM Procurator General, Treasury Solicitor and Head of the Government Legal Service | |
| Assumed office 8 March 2021 | |
| Attorney General | Suella Braverman (On Leave: 2 March 2021 – 10 September 2021) Michael Ellis (Acting: 2 March 2021 – 10 September 2021) Michael Ellis Victoria Prentis The Lord Hermer |
| Preceded by | Sir Jonathan Jones |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 11 November 1967 |
| Spouse |
Patrick Spencer (m. 2004) |
| Alma mater | University of Sheffield Inns of Court School of Law |
Susanna Justine McGibbon (born 11 November 1967) is a barrister and senior British civil servant who currently serves as HM Procurator General, Treasury Solicitor and Head of the Government Legal Service, and so Permanent Secretary of the Government Legal Department. She previously served as Director General of the Government Legal Department and Director General of the Department for Work and Pensions' Legal Group.[1][2]
McGibbon was born on 11 November 1967 in London and adopted by Ian McGibbon and Gwen McGibbon in early 1968.[3] She was educated at Bolton County Grammar School (now St Catherine’s Academy) and then later at Canon Slade School, both in Bolton.[3] She studied law at the University of Sheffield, graduating with a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) in 1989.[3] After university, she completed the Bar Vocational Course (BVC) at the Inns of Court School of Law.[3]