Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 121051

Interest on Lawyers' Client Accounts Scheme

Tabled: 16 March 2026
Answered: 19 March 2026
Named Day

Question

Nick Timothy

ConservativeWest Suffolk

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

Sarah Sackman
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...

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