Decision: Robert Courts - former Solicitor General, Attorney General's Office - advice under the government's Business Appointment Rules

Advice provided to Robert Courts KC, former Solicitor General, Attorney General's Office, on appointments and employment taken up within two years of leaving office

Mr Courts KC received advice from the Independent Adviser on Ministerial Standards on taking up a commission with 2 Excel Aviation Limited, under his independent consultancy Ascalane Partners Ltd. The advice was provided in July 2026 and the appointment was taken up later that month.

Mr Courts KC received advice from the Independent Adviser on Ministerial Standards on taking up a commission with Marshall of Cambridge (Holdings) Limited, under his independent consultancy Ascalane Partners Ltd. The advice was provided in June 2026 and the appointment was taken up in July 2026.

Mr Courts KC received advice from the Independent Adviser on Ministerial Standards on taking up a commission with NATS (En Route) PLC, under his independent consultancy Ascalane Partners Ltd. The advice was provided in June 2026 and the appointment was taken up in July 2026.

Mr Courts KC received advice from the Independent Adviser on Ministerial Standards on taking up a commission with Serco Group PLC, under his independent consultancy Ascalane Partners Ltd. The advice was provided in April 2026 and the appointment was taken up later that month.

Mr Courts KC received advice from the Independent Adviser on Ministerial Standards on taking up a commission with FirstPort Property Services Ltd, under his independent consultancy Ascalane Partners Ltd. The advice was provided in April 2026 and the appointment was taken up later that month.

Mr Courts KC received advice from the Independent Adviser on Ministerial Standards on taking up a commission with Electric Vehicle Network Ltd, under his independent consultancy Ascalane Partners Ltd. The advice was provided in February 2026 and the appointment was announced later that month.