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Lobbying (Whitehall)

My friend may be coming on to this point, but I would like her to address the issue of law firms with a lobbying arm. Eben Black, whom I have mentioned already, says in his letter to me that his firm""cannot sign up to a voluntary regime requiring disclosure of clients, as suggested by the 'Public Affairs Council'"" because of the duty of confidentiality set out in the solicitors code. How does the voluntary register work when legal firms will be outside it?