London Gazette

When you hear London Gazette, the official public record of the UK government since 1665. Also known as The London Gazette, it's not just an old book gathering dust—it’s the legal backbone of how Britain announces everything from bankruptcies to royal succession. This isn’t a newspaper you pick up at the newsstand. It’s the place where the government tells the public, legally and officially, what’s happening. No press release. No tweet. No press conference. Just the Gazette.

If you’ve ever wondered how a new law gets published, how a company goes bust in a way that’s binding, or how a royal title passes down, the answer starts here. The London Gazette, a government publication maintained by The National Archives is where official notices become law. It’s where military honors are listed, where bankruptcies are recorded, and where changes to company directors are made public. It’s also where you’ll find notices about wills, estates, and even the names of people declared bankrupt—because transparency isn’t optional in the UK legal system.

It’s not just for lawyers or accountants. If you’re starting a business in London, you need to know about it. If you’re researching family history, old issues of the Gazette can reveal ancestors who served in the military, inherited property, or faced financial ruin. Even today, with digital records everywhere, the Gazette remains the only legally recognized source for certain types of announcements. The UK government, the entity responsible for publishing the Gazette still treats it as sacred. Changes to public contracts, charity registrations, and even the dissolution of Parliament are published here first.

And while most people scroll through headlines on their phones, the Gazette quietly keeps the system running. It’s the reason you can check if a company you’re dealing with is still active. It’s why you can verify if someone was knighted or received a medal. It’s why the public can hold institutions accountable. Without it, legal notices would be scattered, unreliable, or worse—hidden.

What you’ll find in the posts below are real stories tied to the Gazette: how it’s used today, what kinds of notices appear most often, and how ordinary people rely on it without even knowing. From royal proclamations to corporate filings, this isn’t history—it’s the living record of how Britain works behind the scenes.