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...