Written question asked by Mark Francois (Conservative) on Monday, 31 March 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 3 April 2025 (named day). It was answered by Hamish Falconer (Labour) on Tuesday, 8 April 2025 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Legal Opinion
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether (a) Philippe Sands and (b) Dapo Akande have provided external legal advice to his Department since 4 July 2024.
- Answer
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It is not normal practice to comment on the provision of external legal advice. However, in this case we can confirm that neither Philippe Sands KC nor Professor Dapo Akande have provided external legal advice to the FCDO since 4 July 2024.
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- Written question
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- 42421
- Session
- 2024-26
- Subjects
- Legal opinion Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office Akande, Dapo Sands, Philippe
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