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Written question asked by Lord Jackson of Peterborough (Conservative) on Thursday, 4 June 2026, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 18 June 2026. It was answered by Lord Hermer (Labour) on Tuesday, 16 June 2026 on behalf of the Attorney General.

Attorney General's Office: Conflict of Interests

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Hermer on 1 June (HL104), whether the Attorney General has received backdated payments since July 2024 relating to his past legal work as a barrister in Matrix Chambers, including payments relating to clients on no-win-no-fee conditional fee agreements.

Answer

As has previously been set out to the house both in January 2025 and in June 2025, there is an established rigorous system in place within the Attorney General’s Office to ensure that a Law Officer would not be consulted on any matter that could give rise to a potential conflict of interest.

This process also sits alongside the established system in place for declaration Ministerial Interests. I confirm that my relevant interests have been published for the public record, including my previous employment at Matrix Chambers.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL675
Session
2026-27
Related items
Subjects
Attorney General Conflict of interests Fees and charges Matrix Chambers Adams, Gerry
Link
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