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
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Independent consultancy and commissions
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.
Mr Courts KC received advice from the Independent Adviser on Ministerial Standards on taking up a commission with HSEnergy Group Ltd, under his independent consultancy Ascalane Partners Ltd. The advice was provided in December 2025 and the appointment was announced later that month.
Partner, Future Fuels Partnership
Mr Courts KC received advice on taking up a paid role with Future Fuels Partnership.
This advice was considered and provided by ACOBA before it closed on 12 October 2025, but announced on the 15 October 2025. The Independent Adviser has not had a role in determining this advice.
ACOBA published on its website advice provided to Mr Courts KC before its closure.
Updates to this page
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Advice, issued by the Independent Adviser on Ministerial Standards, on appointments with 2 Excel Aviation Limited, Marshall of Cambridge (Holdings) Limited, NATS (En Route) PLC, Serco Group PLC and FirstPort Property Services Ltd, added.
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Commission with Electric Vehicle Network Ltd added.
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Commission with HSEnergy added.
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First published.