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Legal Profession: Fees and Charges

Commons · Question 121051 · Tabled 16 Mar 2026 · Ministry of Justice · Official record

Answered 19 Mar 2026

Question

Asked by Nick Timothy

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what evidence his Department has gathered from schemes overseas comparable with the proposed Interest on Lawyers’ Client Accounts scheme.

Answer

Answered by Sarah Sackman, 19 Mar 2026

Interest on Lawyer’s Client Account schemes have been successfully employed in several international jurisdictions for decades. As part of developing this proposal, the Ministry of Justice has undertaken extensive research and engagement with experts, off...