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4 August 2024 - View full entry

1. Employment and earnings

  • Role, work or services: Columnist for the National
    From: 3 September 2020.
    Payer: Newsquest Ltd, Loudwater Mill, Station Road, High Wycombe HP10 9TY
  • Remuneration: £150 a week (payment is per column written).
    From: 3 September 2020.
    Hours: 4 hrs a week
    Additional information: First payment expected on 1 December 2020.
  • (Registered 18 November 2020)
  • Role, work or services: Legal services
    Payer: MML Law, Meadowplace Buildings, Bell Street, Dundee DD1 1EJ
  • Payment: £4,416.67
    Received on: 26 September 2023. Hours: 12 hrs.
    Additional information: Services provided between 21 December 2021 and 28 April 2022.
  • (Registered 19 October 2023)
 

3. Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources

  • Name of donor: Neil Murray
    Address of donor: private
    Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Legal services provided between 8 and 12 May 2023 (paid for by the donor), value £22,932
    Date received: 8 May 2023 to 12 May 2023
    Date accepted: 8 May 2023
    Donor status: individual
  • (Registered 16 June 2023)
 

4. Visits outside the UK

  • Name of donor: Remembering Srebrenica Scotland
    Address of donor: c/o Turcan Connell Solicitors, Princes Exchange, Earl Grey Street, Edinburgh EH3 9EE
    Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Flights (£637.51) and accommodation (£232.21), value £869.72
    Destination of visit: Bosnia and Herzegovina
    Dates of visit: 3 October 2023 to 5 October 2023
    Purpose of visit: To take part in commemoration and educational events in Sarajevo as part of Remembering Srebrenica Scotland's work to raise awareness of the genocide and prevent future atrocities.
  • (Registered 3 January 2024)
 

8. Miscellaneous

  • Kings Council and member of the Faculty of Advocates. Non-practising since 25 November 2022, but I continue to receive payments for legal services rendered before my election in 2015; and for the period 28 June 2021 to 25 November 2022 when I returned to part-time practice. any Payments for legal services are registered under Category 1.
  • (Registered 4 June 2015; updated 16 July 2021, 20 December 2022 and 30 December 2022)
  • Member of the advisory group of Sex Matters, a not for profit company which campaigns, advocates and produces resources to promote clarity about sex in public policy, law and culture. This is an unpaid role.
    Date interest arose: 25 January 2022
  • (Registered 8 February 2022)
 

15 April 2024 - View full entry

1. Employment and earnings

  • Kings Council and member of the Faculty of Advocates. Non-practising since 25 November 2022, but I continue to receive payments for legal services rendered before my election in 2015; and for the period 28 June 2021 to 25 November 2022 when I returned to part-time practice. (Registered 04 June 2015; updated 19 July 2021, 20 December 2022 and 30 December 2022)
  • From 3 September 2020 until further notice, weekly column for the National. I will receive £150 for each column from Newsquest Ltd, Loudwater Mill, Station Road, High Wycombe HP10 9TY. First payment expected on 1 December 2020. Hours: approx. 4 hrs a week. (Registered 18 November 2020)
  • 26 September 2023, received £4,416.67 from MML Law, Meadowplace Buildings, Bell Street, Dundee DD1 1EJ, for legal services provided between 21 December 2021 and 28 April 2022. Hours: 12 hrs. (Registered 19 October 2023)
  • Role, work or services: Columnist for the National
    From: 3 September 2020.
    Payer: Newsquest Ltd, Loudwater Mill, Station Road, High Wycombe HP10 9TY
  • Remuneration: £150 a week (payment is per column written).
    From: 3 September 2020.
    Hours: 4 hrs a week
    Additional information: First payment expected on 1 December 2020.
  • (Registered 18 November 2020)
  • Role, work or services: Legal services
    Payer: MML Law, Meadowplace Buildings, Bell Street, Dundee DD1 1EJ
  • Payment: £4,416.67
    Received on: 26 September 2023. Hours: 12 hrs.
    Additional information: Services provided between 21 December 2021 and 28 April 2022.
  • (Registered 19 October 2023)

3. Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources

  • Name of donor: NatWest Group
    Address of donor: 175 Glasgow Road, Edinburgh EH12 1HQ
    Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Two tickets with lunch for Scotland v Wales rugby match, value £324
    Date received: 11 February 2023
    Date accepted: 11 February 2023
    Donor status: company, registration SC083026
    (Registered 06 March 2023)
  • Name of donor: Neil Murray
    Address of donor: private
    Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Legal services provided between 8 and 12 May 2023 (paid for by the donor), value £22,932
    Date received: 8-12 May 2023
    Date accepted: 8 May 2023
    Donor status: individual
    (Registered 16 June 2023)
  • Name of donor: Neil Murray
    Address of donor: private
    Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Legal services provided between 8 and 12 May 2023 (paid for by the donor), value £22,932
    Date received: 8 May 2023 to 12 May 2023
    Date accepted: 8 May 2023
    Donor status: individual
  • (Registered 16 June 2023)

4. Visits outside the UK

  • Name of donor: Remembering Srebrenica Scotland
    Address of donor: c/o Turcan Connell Solicitors, Princes Exchange, Earl Grey Street, Edinburgh EH3 9EE
    Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Flights (£637.51) and accommodation (£232.21), value £869.72
    Destination of visit: Bosnia and Herzegovina
    Dates of visit: 3-5 October 2023
    Purpose of visit: To take part in commemoration and educational events in Sarajevo as part of Remembering Srebrenica Scotland's work to raise awareness of the genocide and prevent future atrocities.
    (Registered 03 January 2024)
  • Name of donor: Remembering Srebrenica Scotland
    Address of donor: c/o Turcan Connell Solicitors, Princes Exchange, Earl Grey Street, Edinburgh EH3 9EE
    Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Flights (£637.51) and accommodation (£232.21), value £869.72
    Destination of visit: Bosnia and Herzegovina
    Dates of visit: 3 October 2023 to 5 October 2023
    Purpose of visit: To take part in commemoration and educational events in Sarajevo as part of Remembering Srebrenica Scotland's work to raise awareness of the genocide and prevent future atrocities.
  • (Registered 3 January 2024)

8. Miscellaneous

  • From 25 January 2022, Member of the advisory group of Sex Matters, a not for profit company which campaigns, advocates and produces resources to promote clarity about sex in public policy, law and culture. This is an unpaid role. (Registered 08 February 2022)
  • Kings Council and member of the Faculty of Advocates. Non-practising since 25 November 2022, but I continue to receive payments for legal services rendered before my election in 2015; and for the period 28 June 2021 to 25 November 2022 when I returned to part-time practice. any Payments for legal services are registered under Category 1.
  • (Registered 4 June 2015; updated 16 July 2021, 20 December 2022 and 30 December 2022)
  • Member of the advisory group of Sex Matters, a not for profit company which campaigns, advocates and produces resources to promote clarity about sex in public policy, law and culture. This is an unpaid role.
    Date interest arose: 25 January 2022
  • (Registered 8 February 2022)

4 March 2024 - View full entry

3. Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources

  • Name of donor: Franco-British Colloque Ltd
    Address of donor: Station House, Station Approach, East Horsley KT24 6QX
    Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Food and accommodation while attending the Franco-British Colloque 2023 in London, value £986
    Date received: 26-28 January 2023
    Date accepted: 26 January 2023
    Donor status: company, registration 06913437
    (Registered 22 February 2023)
 

8 January 2024 - View full entry

1. Employment and earnings

  • 25 November 2022, received £4,510 plus VAT from the Scottish Legal Aid Board, Thistle House, 91 Haymarket Terrace, Edinburgh EH12 5HE, for legal services provided between 27 September 2012 and 22 November 2013. Hours: none since my election to Parliament. (Registered 20 December 2022)
 

4. Visits outside the UK

 
  • Name of donor: Remembering Srebrenica Scotland
    Address of donor: c/o Turcan Connell Solicitors, Princes Exchange, Earl Grey Street, Edinburgh EH3 9EE
    Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Flights (£637.51) and accommodation (£232.21), value £869.72
    Destination of visit: Bosnia and Herzegovina
    Dates of visit: 3-5 October 2023
    Purpose of visit: To take part in commemoration and educational events in Sarajevo as part of Remembering Srebrenica Scotland's work to raise awareness of the genocide and prevent future atrocities.
    (Registered 03 January 2024)

30 October 2023 - View full entry

1. Employment and earnings

 
  • 26 September 2023, received £4,416.67 from MML Law, Meadowplace Buildings, Bell Street, Dundee DD1 1EJ, for legal services provided between 21 December 2021 and 28 April 2022. Hours: 12 hrs. (Registered 19 October 2023)

7 August 2023 - View full entry

4. Visits outside the UK

  • Name of donor: Franco-British Colloque Ltd
    Address of donor: 86 East Lane, West Horsley, Leatherhead KT24 6LQ
    Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Overnight accommodation and meals, total value £1,054
    Destination of visit: France
    Dates of visit: 30 May - 2 July 2022
    Purpose of visit: To attend the Franco-British Colloque.
    (Registered 07 July 2022; updated 15 July 2022)
 

26 June 2023 - View full entry

3. Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources

 
  • Name of donor: Neil Murray
    Address of donor: private
    Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Legal services provided between 8 and 12 May 2023 (paid for by the donor), value £22,932
    Date received: 8-12 May 2023
    Date accepted: 8 May 2023
    Donor status: individual
    (Registered 16 June 2023)

17 April 2023 - View full entry

3. Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources

  • Name of donor: Franco-British Colloque Ltd
    Address of donor: Station House, Station Approach, East Horsley KT24 6QX
    Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Food and accommodation while attending the Franco-British Colloque 2023 in London, value £986
    Date received: 26-28 January 2023
    Date accepted: 28 January 2023
    Donor status: company, registration 06913437
    (Registered 22 February 2023)
  • Name of donor: Franco-British Colloque Ltd
    Address of donor: Station House, Station Approach, East Horsley KT24 6QX
    Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Food and accommodation while attending the Franco-British Colloque 2023 in London, value £986
    Date received: 26-28 January 2023
    Date accepted: 26 January 2023
    Donor status: company, registration 06913437
    (Registered 22 February 2023)

6 March 2023 - View full entry

3. Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources

 
  • Name of donor: Franco-British Colloque Ltd
    Address of donor: Station House, Station Approach, East Horsley KT24 6QX
    Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Food and accommodation while attending the Franco-British Colloque 2023 in London, value £986
    Date received: 26-28 January 2023
    Date accepted: 28 January 2023
    Donor status: company, registration 06913437
    (Registered 22 February 2023)
  • Name of donor: NatWest Group
    Address of donor: 175 Glasgow Road, Edinburgh EH12 1HQ
    Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Two tickets with lunch for Scotland v Wales rugby match, value £324
    Date received: 11 February 2023
    Date accepted: 11 February 2023
    Donor status: company, registration SC083026
    (Registered 06 March 2023)

4. Visits outside the UK

  • Name of donor: Franco-British Colloque Ltd
    Address of donor: 86 East Lane, West Horsley, Leatherhead KT24 6LQ

    Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Overnight accommodation and meals, total value £1,054

    Destination of visit: France

    Dates of visit: 30 May - 2 July 2022

    Purpose of visit: To attend the Franco-British Colloque.

    (Registered 07 July 2022; updated 15 July 2022)
  • Name of donor: Franco-British Colloque Ltd
    Address of donor: 86 East Lane, West Horsley, Leatherhead KT24 6LQ
    Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Overnight accommodation and meals, total value £1,054
    Destination of visit: France
    Dates of visit: 30 May - 2 July 2022
    Purpose of visit: To attend the Franco-British Colloque.
    (Registered 07 July 2022; updated 15 July 2022)

9 January 2023 - View full entry

1. Employment and earnings

  • Limited practice as a QC and member of the Faculty of Advocates. I also continue to receive payments for legal services rendered before my election in 2015. (Registered 04 June 2015; updated 19 July 2021)
  • Kings Council and member of the Faculty of Advocates. Non-practising since 25 November 2022, but I continue to receive payments for legal services rendered before my election in 2015; and for the period 28 June 2021 to 25 November 2022 when I returned to part-time practice. (Registered 04 June 2015; updated 19 July 2021, 20 December 2022 and 30 December 2022)
  • 25 November 2022, received £4,510 plus VAT from the Scottish Legal Aid Board, Thistle House, 91 Haymarket Terrace, Edinburgh EH12 5HE, for legal services provided between 27 September 2012 and 22 November 2013. Hours: none since my election to Parliament. (Registered 20 December 2022)

8 August 2022 - View full entry

4. Visits outside the UK

  • Name of donor: Saint-Gobain (on behalf of Colloque Franco-Britannique)
    Address of donor: Tour Saint-Gobain, 12 Place de l’Iris, 92400 Courbevoie, France

    Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Overnight accommodation and meals, total value £1,054

    Destination of visit: France

    Dates of visit: 30 May - 2 July 2022

    Purpose of visit: To attend the Franco-British Colloque.

    (Registered 07 July 2022)
  • Name of donor: Franco-British Colloque Ltd
    Address of donor: 86 East Lane, West Horsley, Leatherhead KT24 6LQ

    Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Overnight accommodation and meals, total value £1,054

    Destination of visit: France

    Dates of visit: 30 May - 2 July 2022

    Purpose of visit: To attend the Franco-British Colloque.

    (Registered 07 July 2022; updated 15 July 2022)

11 July 2022 - View full entry

4. Visits outside the UK

 
  • Name of donor: Saint-Gobain (on behalf of Colloque Franco-Britannique)
    Address of donor: Tour Saint-Gobain, 12 Place de l’Iris, 92400 Courbevoie, France

    Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Overnight accommodation and meals, total value £1,054

    Destination of visit: France

    Dates of visit: 30 May - 2 July 2022

    Purpose of visit: To attend the Franco-British Colloque.

    (Registered 07 July 2022)

14 February 2022 - View full entry

8. Miscellaneous

 
  • From 25 January 2022, Member of the advisory group of Sex Matters, a not for profit company which campaigns, advocates and produces resources to promote clarity about sex in public policy, law and culture. This is an unpaid role. (Registered 08 February 2022)

31 January 2022 - View full entry

1. Employment and earnings

  • From 3 September 2020 until further notice, weekly column for the National. I will receive £150 for each column from Newsquest Ltd, Loudwater Mill, Station Road, High Wycombe HP10 9TY. First payment expected on 1 December 2020. Hours: approx. 4 hrs a week. Payments for previous columns are listed below. (Registered 18 November 2020)
  • From 3 September 2020 until further notice, weekly column for the National. I will receive £150 for each column from Newsquest Ltd, Loudwater Mill, Station Road, High Wycombe HP10 9TY. First payment expected on 1 December 2020. Hours: approx. 4 hrs a week. (Registered 18 November 2020)

13 December 2021 - View full entry

1. Employment and earnings

  • 16 March 2020, received £150 for a column. Hours: approx. 4 hrs. (Registered 18 November 2020)
  • 14 April 2020, received £600 for four columns. Hours: approx. 16 hrs in total. (Registered 18 November 2020)
  • 26 May 2020, received £150 for a column. Hours: approx. 4 hrs. (Registered 18 November 2020)
  • 15 June 2020, received £750 for five columns. Hours: approx. 20 hrs in total. (Registered 18 November 2020)
  • 26 May 2020, received £450 for three columns. Hours: approx. 12 hrs. (Registered 24 November 2020)
 

8. Miscellaneous

  • Along with Jo Maugham QC and Vince Dale, from 8 September 2019 to May 2020 I was part of legal action in the Court of Session which was intended to ensure that the Prime Minister complies with the EU Withdrawal (No.2) Act (known as the Benn Act). The action was funded by Vince Dale. (Registered 21 October 2019; updated 18 November 2020)
 

26 July 2021 - View full entry

1. Employment and earnings

  • As a QC and member of the Faculty of Advocates, I will continue to receive payments for legal services rendered before my election. (Registered 04 June 2015)
  • Limited practice as a QC and member of the Faculty of Advocates. I also continue to receive payments for legal services rendered before my election in 2015. (Registered 04 June 2015; updated 19 July 2021)

8. Miscellaneous

  • Barrister, non-practising. (Registered 04 June 2015)
 

12 April 2021 - View full entry

3. Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources

  • Name of donor: Franco-British Colloque
    Address of donor: 86 East Lane, West Horsley, Leatherhead KT24 6LQ

    Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Food, accommodation and transport while attending the Franco-British Colloque’s 2020 Conference held in the UK, value £901.57

    Date received: 16 - 18 January 2020

    Date accepted: 16 January 2020

    Donor status: company, registration 06913437

    (Registered 04 March 2020)
 

1 February 2021 - View full entry

2. (a) Support linked to an MP but received by a local party organisation or indirectly via a central party organisation

  • Name of donor: Flagship Media Group
    Address of donor: Flagship House, C3 Westbank Drive, Belfast BT3 9LA

    Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £3,000 to my election campaign

    Donor status: limited liability partnership

    (Registered 16 January 2020)
 

7 December 2020 - View full entry

1. Employment and earnings

 
  • 26 May 2020, received £450 for three columns. Hours: approx. 12 hrs. (Registered 24 November 2020)

23 November 2020 - View full entry

1. Employment and earnings

 
  • From 3 September 2020 until further notice, weekly column for the National. I will receive £150 for each column from Newsquest Ltd, Loudwater Mill, Station Road, High Wycombe HP10 9TY. First payment expected on 1 December 2020. Hours: approx. 4 hrs a week. Payments for previous columns are listed below. (Registered 18 November 2020)
  • 16 March 2020, received £150 for a column. Hours: approx. 4 hrs. (Registered 18 November 2020)
  • 14 April 2020, received £600 for four columns. Hours: approx. 16 hrs in total. (Registered 18 November 2020)
  • 26 May 2020, received £150 for a column. Hours: approx. 4 hrs. (Registered 18 November 2020)
  • 15 June 2020, received £750 for five columns. Hours: approx. 20 hrs in total. (Registered 18 November 2020)

8. Miscellaneous

  • Along with Jo Maugham QC and Vince Dale, from 8 September 2019 I have been part of legal action in the Court of Session which is intended to ensure that the Prime Minister complies with the EU Withdrawal (No.2) Act (known as the Benn Act). The action is funded by Vince Dale. (Registered 21 October 2019)
  • Along with Jo Maugham QC and Vince Dale, from 8 September 2019 to May 2020 I was part of legal action in the Court of Session which was intended to ensure that the Prime Minister complies with the EU Withdrawal (No.2) Act (known as the Benn Act). The action was funded by Vince Dale. (Registered 21 October 2019; updated 18 November 2020)

11 May 2020 - View full entry

4. Visits outside the UK

  • Name of donor: Franco British Colloque
    Address of donor: 86 East Lane, West Horsley, Leatherhead KT24 6LQ

    Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): food and accommodation with a value of £598

    Destination of visit: Versailles, France

    Dates of visit: 17-19 January 2019

    Purpose of visit: Attending the Franco-British Colloque's 2019 conference.

    (Registered 11 April 2019)
 

16 March 2020 - View full entry

3. Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources

 
  • Name of donor: Franco-British Colloque
    Address of donor: 86 East Lane, West Horsley, Leatherhead KT24 6LQ

    Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Food, accommodation and transport while attending the Franco-British Colloque’s 2020 Conference held in the UK, value £901.57

    Date received: 16 - 18 January 2020

    Date accepted: 16 January 2020

    Donor status: company, registration 06913437

    (Registered 04 March 2020)

10 February 2020 - View full entry

1. Employment and earnings

  • 19 December 2018, received £150 from the Herald and Times / Newsquest Media Group, 200 Renfield Street, Glasgow, G2 3QB, for an article. Hours: 2 hrs. (Registered 09 January 2019)
  • 7 January 2019, received £600 from ITV Services Ltd, Trafford Wharf Road, Trafford M17 1FZ, for appearing on University Challenge. Hours: 8 hrs.
    (Registered 11 January 2019)
 

2. (a) Support linked to an MP but received by a local party organisation or indirectly via a central party organisation

 
  • Name of donor: Flagship Media Group
    Address of donor: Flagship House, C3 Westbank Drive, Belfast BT3 9LA

    Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £3,000 to my election campaign

    Donor status: limited liability partnership

    (Registered 16 January 2020)

4. Visits outside the UK

  • Name of donor: KPMG Ireland
    Address of donor: 90 South Mall, Centre, Cork, Ireland

    Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Flights, hotel, evening meal, value £415

    Destination of visit: Cork, Ireland

    Date of visit: 22 November 2018

    Purpose of visit: Speaking event at Cork Chamber of Commerce.

    (Registered 07 January 2019)
 

21 October 2019 - View full entry

8. Miscellaneous

 
  • Along with Jo Maugham QC and Vince Dale, from 8 September 2019 I have been part of legal action in the Court of Session which is intended to ensure that the Prime Minister complies with the EU Withdrawal (No.2) Act (known as the Benn Act). The action is funded by Vince Dale. (Registered 21 October 2019)

2 September 2019 - View full entry

1. Employment and earnings

 
  • As a QC and member of the Faculty of Advocates, I will continue to receive payments for legal services rendered before my election. (Registered 04 June 2015)
  • 19 December 2018, received £150 from the Herald and Times / Newsquest Media Group, 200 Renfield Street, Glasgow, G2 3QB, for an article. Hours: 2 hrs. (Registered 09 January 2019)
  • 7 January 2019, received £600 from ITV Services Ltd, Trafford Wharf Road, Trafford M17 1FZ, for appearing on University Challenge. Hours: 8 hrs.
    (Registered 11 January 2019)

4. Visits outside the UK

 
  • Name of donor: KPMG Ireland
    Address of donor: 90 South Mall, Centre, Cork, Ireland

    Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Flights, hotel, evening meal, value £415

    Destination of visit: Cork, Ireland

    Date of visit: 22 November 2018

    Purpose of visit: Speaking event at Cork Chamber of Commerce.

    (Registered 07 January 2019)
  • Name of donor: Franco British Colloque
    Address of donor: 86 East Lane, West Horsley, Leatherhead KT24 6LQ

    Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): food and accommodation with a value of £598

    Destination of visit: Versailles, France

    Dates of visit: 17-19 January 2019

    Purpose of visit: Attending the Franco-British Colloque's 2019 conference.

    (Registered 11 April 2019)

8. Miscellaneous

 
  • Barrister, non-practising. (Registered 04 June 2015)

12 August 2019 - View full entry

1. Employment and earnings

  • As a QC and member of the Faculty of Advocates, I will continue to receive payments for legal services rendered before my election. (Registered 04 June 2015)
  • 19 December 2018, received £150 from the Herald and Times / Newsquest Media Group, 200 Renfield Street, Glasgow, G2 3QB, for an article. Hours: 2 hrs. (Registered 09 January 2019)
  • 7 January 2019, received £600 from ITV Services Ltd, Trafford Wharf Road, Trafford M17 1FZ, for appearing on University Challenge. Hours: 8 hrs.
    (Registered 11 January 2019)
 

4. Visits outside the UK

  • Name of donor: KPMG Ireland
    Address of donor: 90 South Mall, Centre, Cork, Ireland

    Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Flights, hotel, evening meal, value £415

    Destination of visit: Cork, Ireland

    Date of visit: 22 November 2018

    Purpose of visit: Speaking event at Cork Chamber of Commerce.

    (Registered 07 January 2019)
  • Name of donor: Franco British Colloque
    Address of donor: 86 East Lane, West Horsley, Leatherhead KT24 6LQ

    Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): food and accommodation with a value of £598

    Destination of visit: Versailles, France

    Dates of visit: 17-19 January 2019

    Purpose of visit: Attending the Franco-British Colloque's 2019 conference.

    (Registered 11 April 2019)
 

8. Miscellaneous

  • Barrister, non-practising. (Registered 04 June 2015)
 

23 April 2019 - View full entry

1. Employment and earnings

  • 19 December 2018, received £150 from the Herald and Times / Newsquest Media Group, 200 Renfield Street, Glasgow, G2 3QB, for an article. Hours: 2 hrs.
    (Registered 09 January 2019)
  • 19 December 2018, received £150 from the Herald and Times / Newsquest Media Group, 200 Renfield Street, Glasgow, G2 3QB, for an article. Hours: 2 hrs. (Registered 09 January 2019)

4. Visits outside the UK

 
  • Name of donor: Franco British Colloque
    Address of donor: 86 East Lane, West Horsley, Leatherhead KT24 6LQ

    Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): food and accommodation with a value of £598

    Destination of visit: Versailles, France

    Dates of visit: 17-19 January 2019

    Purpose of visit: Attending the Franco-British Colloque's 2019 conference.

    (Registered 11 April 2019)

4 March 2019 - View full entry

3. Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources

  • Name of donor: Franco-British Colloque
    Address of donor: 86 East Lane, West Horsley, Leatherhead KT24 6LQ

    Amount of donation, or nature and value if donation in kind: food and accommodation while attending the Franco-British Colloque’s 2018 Conference, total value £777.60

    Date received: 18-19 January 2018

    Date accepted: 18 January 2018

    Donor status: company, registration 06913437

    (Registered 01 February 2018)
 

21 January 2019 - View full entry

1. Employment and earnings

 
  • 19 December 2018, received £150 from the Herald and Times / Newsquest Media Group, 200 Renfield Street, Glasgow, G2 3QB, for an article. Hours: 2 hrs.
    (Registered 09 January 2019)
  • 7 January 2019, received £600 from ITV Services Ltd, Trafford Wharf Road, Trafford M17 1FZ, for appearing on University Challenge. Hours: 8 hrs.
    (Registered 11 January 2019)

7 January 2019 - View full entry

3. Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources

  • Name of donor: Diva Magazine / Twin Media Group Ltd
    Address of donor: Room 32, Spectrum House, 32-34 Gordon House Road, London NW5 1LP

    Amount of donation, or nature and value if donation in kind: Attendance at the DIVA Literary Festival including tickets and accommodation, total value £370

    Date received: 3-5 November 2017

    Date accepted: 3 November 2017

    Donor status: company, registration 10207749

    (Registered 01 December 2017)
 

4. Visits outside the UK

  • Name of donor: Diplocat, the Public Diplomacy Council of Catalonia
    Address of donor: Casa de les Punxes, Av. Diagonal, 420 2n 1a, 08037 Barcelona

    Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Flights, hotel accommodation and meals with a value of £890

    Destination of visit: Barcelona

    Dates of visit: 29 September - 2 October 2017

    Purpose of visit: APPG on Catalonia visit to observe the referendum process in Catalonia on 1 October 2017.

    (Registered 25 October 2017; updated 22 December 2017)
  • Name of donor: KPMG Ireland
    Address of donor: 90 South Mall, Centre, Cork, Ireland

    Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Flights, hotel, evening meal, value £415

    Destination of visit: Cork, Ireland

    Date of visit: 22 November 2018

    Purpose of visit: Speaking event at Cork Chamber of Commerce.

    (Registered 07 January 2019)

13 August 2018 - View full entry

2. (a) Support linked to an MP but received by a local party organisation or indirectly via a central party organisation

  • Name of donor: Gerard Burns
    Address of donor: private

    Amount of donation, or nature and value if donation in kind: paintings valued at £23,000, donated for an auction for my benefit and that of four other candidates; my local party received a 20% share

    Status of donor: individual

    (Registered 07 July 2017)
 

30 April 2018 - View full entry

1. Employment and earnings

  • Payments received from Brodies LLP, 15 Atholl Crescent, Edinburgh EH3 8HA:
  • 31 March 2017, received £5,290.03 net of VAT for legal services provided between 23 April 2012 and 30 April 2015. Hours: no hours since the Election. (Registered 03 April 2017)
 

16 April 2018 - View full entry

1. Employment and earnings

  • 28 February 2017, received £544.97 net of VAT for legal services provided between 23 April 2012 and 30 April 2015. Hours: no hours since the Election. (Registered 29 March 2017)
  • 15 March 2017, received £23,340 net of VAT for legal services provided between 23 April 2012 and 30 April 2015. Hours: no hours since the Election. (Registered 29 March 2017)
 

4. Visits outside the UK

  • Name of donor: Franco-British Colloque
    Address of donor: Station House, Station Approach, East Horsley KT24 6QX

    Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Accommodation and hospitality with an approx. value of £600

    Destination of visit: France

    Date of visit: 26-27 January 2017

    Purpose of visit: to attend the Franco-British Colloque’s 2017 Conference.

    (Registered 15 March 2017)
 

5 February 2018 - View full entry

3. Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources

 
  • Name of donor: Franco-British Colloque
    Address of donor: 86 East Lane, West Horsley, Leatherhead KT24 6LQ

    Amount of donation, or nature and value if donation in kind: food and accommodation while attending the Franco-British Colloque’s 2018 Conference, total value £777.60

    Date received: 18-19 January 2018

    Date accepted: 18 January 2018

    Donor status: company, registration 06913437

    (Registered 01 February 2018)

8 January 2018 - View full entry

4. Visits outside the UK

  • Name of donor: Diplocat, the Public Diplomacy Council of Catalonia
    Address of donor: Casa de les Punxes, Av. Diagonal, 420 2n 1a, 08037 Barcelona

    Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): For a member of staff and myself, flights, hotel accommodation and meals with a value of £890

    Destination of visit: Barcelona

    Dates of visit: 29 September - 2 October 2017

    Purpose of visit: APPG on Catalonia visit to observe the referendum process in Catalonia on 1 October 2017.

    (Registered 25 October 2017)
  • Name of donor: Diplocat, the Public Diplomacy Council of Catalonia
    Address of donor: Casa de les Punxes, Av. Diagonal, 420 2n 1a, 08037 Barcelona

    Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Flights, hotel accommodation and meals with a value of £890

    Destination of visit: Barcelona

    Dates of visit: 29 September - 2 October 2017

    Purpose of visit: APPG on Catalonia visit to observe the referendum process in Catalonia on 1 October 2017.

    (Registered 25 October 2017; updated 22 December 2017)

11 December 2017 - View full entry

3. Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources

 
  • Name of donor: Diva Magazine / Twin Media Group Ltd
    Address of donor: Room 32, Spectrum House, 32-34 Gordon House Road, London NW5 1LP

    Amount of donation, or nature and value if donation in kind: Attendance at the DIVA Literary Festival including tickets and accommodation, total value £370

    Date received: 3-5 November 2017

    Date accepted: 3 November 2017

    Donor status: company, registration 10207749

    (Registered 01 December 2017)

13 November 2017 - View full entry

4. Visits outside the UK

  • Name of donor: Human Appeal
    Address of donor: Carrs Road, Cheadle, Manchester SK8 2BL

    Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): flights, accommodation, food and transport with a value of £1,350

    Destination of visit: West Bank and Israel

    Dates of visit: 6-10 October 2016

    Purpose of visit: Fact finding visit organised by the Council for Arab-British Understanding and Human Appeal.

    (Registered 18 October 2016)
  • Name of donor: Diplocat, the Public Diplomacy Council of Catalonia
    Address of donor: Casa de les Punxes, Av. Diagonal, 420 2n 1a, 08037 Barcelona

    Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): For a member of staff and myself, flights, hotel accommodation and meals with a value of £890

    Destination of visit: Barcelona

    Dates of visit: 29 September - 2 October 2017

    Purpose of visit: APPG on Catalonia visit to observe the referendum process in Catalonia on 1 October 2017.

    (Registered 25 October 2017)

7 July 2017 - View full entry

1. Employment and earnings

  • Payments received from Digby Brown Solicitors, Causewayside House, 160 Causewayside, Edinburgh EH9 1PR:
  • 29 May 2016, received £11,500 net of VAT for legal services provided between 18 March 2013 and 10 March 2015. Hours: no hours since the Election. (Registered 13 June 2016)
  • Payments received from Bonner Accident Law, 83 Graham Street, Airdrie ML6 6DE:
  • 2 May 2016, received £1,000 for legal services provided between 20 April 2015 and 27 April 2015. Hours: no hours since the Election. (Registered 20 May 2016)
  • 29 April 2016, received £25,225 from Balfour and Manson Solicitors, 54-66 Frederick Street, Edinburgh EH2 1LS, for legal services provided between 31 July 2013 and 19 March 2015. Hours: no hours since the Election. (Registered 20 May 2016)
 

2. (a) Support linked to an MP but received by a local party organisation or indirectly via a central party organisation

 
  • Name of donor: Gerard Burns
    Address of donor: private

    Amount of donation, or nature and value if donation in kind: paintings valued at £23,000, donated for an auction for my benefit and that of four other candidates; my local party received a 20% share

    Status of donor: individual

    (Registered 07 July 2017)

2 May 2017 - View full entry

1. Employment and earnings

  • 26 March 2016, received £24,975 for legal services provided between May 2014 - April 2015. Hours: no hours since the Election. (Registered 19 April 2016)
  • 23 March 2016, received £183.19 from Thomsons Reuters/W Green, 21 Alva Street, Edinburgh EH2 4PS, for royalties on a book published before my election. Hours: no hours since the Election. (Registered 19 April 2016)
 

10 April 2017 - View full entry

1. Employment and earnings

 
  • Payments received from Brodies LLP, 15 Atholl Crescent, Edinburgh EH3 8HA:
  • 28 February 2017, received £544.97 net of VAT for legal services provided between 23 April 2012 and 30 April 2015. Hours: no hours since the Election. (Registered 29 March 2017)
  • 15 March 2017, received £23,340 net of VAT for legal services provided between 23 April 2012 and 30 April 2015. Hours: no hours since the Election. (Registered 29 March 2017)
  • 31 March 2017, received £5,290.03 net of VAT for legal services provided between 23 April 2012 and 30 April 2015. Hours: no hours since the Election. (Registered 03 April 2017)

20 March 2017 - View full entry

1. Employment and earnings

 

4. Visits outside the UK

 
  • Name of donor: Franco-British Colloque
    Address of donor: Station House, Station Approach, East Horsley KT24 6QX

    Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Accommodation and hospitality with an approx. value of £600

    Destination of visit: France

    Date of visit: 26-27 January 2017

    Purpose of visit: to attend the Franco-British Colloque’s 2017 Conference.

    (Registered 15 March 2017)

6 March 2017 - View full entry

1. Employment and earnings

 

20 February 2017 - View full entry

1. Employment and earnings

 

6 February 2017 - View full entry

1. Employment and earnings

  • 17 December 2015, received £1,500 for legal services provided 20–27 April 2015. Hours: no hours since the Election. (Registered 14 January 2016)
  • 17 December 2015, received £14,250 for legal services provided between 27 September 2013 and 25 November 2014. Hours: no hours since the Election. (Registered 14 January 2016)

9 January 2017 - View full entry

1. Employment and earnings

 

5 December 2016 - View full entry

1. Employment and earnings

  • 6 November 2015, received £712.50 for legal advice provided between June 2013 – October 2014. Hours: no hours since the Election. (Registered 20 November 2015)
  • 13 November 2015, received £82,237.50 for legal advice provided between June 2013 – October 2014. Hours: no hours since the Election. (Registered 20 November 2015)

4. Visits outside the UK

  • Name of donor: Human Appeal
    Address of donor: Carrs Road, Cheadle, Manchester SK8 2BL

    Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): flights, accommodation, food and transport with a value of £1,350

    Destination of visit: West Bank and Israel

    Dates of visit: 6-10 October 2016

    Purpose of visit: Fact finding visit organised by the Council for Arab-British Understanding and Human Appeal.

    (Registered 18 October 2016)
  • Name of donor: Human Appeal
    Address of donor: Carrs Road, Cheadle, Manchester SK8 2BL

    Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): flights, accommodation, food and transport with a value of £1,350

    Destination of visit: West Bank and Israel

    Dates of visit: 6-10 October 2016

    Purpose of visit: Fact finding visit organised by the Council for Arab-British Understanding and Human Appeal.

    (Registered 18 October 2016)

21 November 2016 - View full entry

1. Employment and earnings

 

31 October 2016 - View full entry

1. Employment and earnings

 

4. Visits outside the UK

 
  • Name of donor: Human Appeal
    Address of donor: Carrs Road, Cheadle, Manchester SK8 2BL

    Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): flights, accommodation, food and transport with a value of £1,350

    Destination of visit: West Bank and Israel

    Dates of visit: 6-10 October 2016

    Purpose of visit: Fact finding visit organised by the Council for Arab-British Understanding and Human Appeal.

    (Registered 18 October 2016)

3 October 2016 - View full entry

1. Employment and earnings

  • 21 August 2015, received £11,000 received for legal advice provided between July 2014 and January 2015. Hours: no hours since the Election. (Registered 15 September 2015)
 

27 June 2016 - View full entry

1. Employment and earnings

 
  • 29 May 2016, received £11,500 net of VAT for legal services provided between 18 March 2013 and 10 March 2015. Hours: no hours since the Election. (Registered 13 June 2016)

6 June 2016 - View full entry

1. Employment and earnings

  • 17 December 2015, received £1,500 from Bonner Accident Law, 83 Graham Street, Airdrie ML6 6DE, for legal services provided 20–27 April 2015. Hours: no hours since the Election. (Registered 14 January 2016)
  • 17 December 2015, received £14,250 from Bonner Accident Law, 83 Graham Street, Airdrie ML6 6DE, for legal services provided between 27 September 2013 and 25 November 2014. Hours: no hours since the Election. (Registered 14 January 2016)
  • Payments received from Bonner Accident Law, 83 Graham Street, Airdrie ML6 6DE:
  • 17 December 2015, received £1,500 for legal services provided 20–27 April 2015. Hours: no hours since the Election. (Registered 14 January 2016)
  • 17 December 2015, received £14,250 for legal services provided between 27 September 2013 and 25 November 2014. Hours: no hours since the Election. (Registered 14 January 2016)
  • 2 May 2016, received £1,000 for legal services provided between 20 April 2015 and 27 April 2015. Hours: no hours since the Election. (Registered 20 May 2016)
  • 29 April 2016, received £25,225 from Balfour and Manson Solicitors, 54-66 Frederick Street, Edinburgh EH2 1LS, for legal services provided between 31 July 2013 and 19 March 2015. Hours: no hours since the Election. (Registered 20 May 2016)

3 May 2016 - View full entry

1. Employment and earnings

  • 21 August 2015, £11,000 received from Digby Brown Solicitors, Causewayside House, 160 Causewayside, Edinburgh EH9 1PR, for legal advice provided between July 2014 and January 2015. Hours: no hours since the Election. (Registered 15 September 2015)
  • 6 November 2015, £712.50 received from Digby Brown Solicitors, Causewayside House, 160 Causewayside, Edinburgh EH9 1PR, for legal advice provided between June 2013 – October 2014. Hours: no hours since the Election. (Registered 20 November 2015)
  • 13 November 2015, £82,237.50 received from Digby Brown Solicitors, Causewayside House, 160 Causewayside, Edinburgh EH9 1PR, for legal advice provided between June 2013 – October 2014. Hours: no hours since the Election. (Registered 20 November 2015)
  • Payments received from Digby Brown Solicitors, Causewayside House, 160 Causewayside, Edinburgh EH9 1PR:
  • 21 August 2015, received £11,000 received for legal advice provided between July 2014 and January 2015. Hours: no hours since the Election. (Registered 15 September 2015)
  • 6 November 2015, received £712.50 for legal advice provided between June 2013 – October 2014. Hours: no hours since the Election. (Registered 20 November 2015)
  • 13 November 2015, received £82,237.50 for legal advice provided between June 2013 – October 2014. Hours: no hours since the Election. (Registered 20 November 2015)
  • 26 March 2016, received £24,975 for legal services provided between May 2014 - April 2015. Hours: no hours since the Election. (Registered 19 April 2016)
  • 23 March 2016, received £183.19 from Thomsons Reuters/W Green, 21 Alva Street, Edinburgh EH2 4PS, for royalties on a book published before my election. Hours: no hours since the Election. (Registered 19 April 2016)

22 February 2016 - View full entry

1. Employment and earnings

 

8 February 2016 - View full entry

1. Employment and earnings

 

25 January 2016 - View full entry

1. Employment and earnings

 
  • 17 December 2015, received £1,500 from Bonner Accident Law, 83 Graham Street, Airdrie ML6 6DE, for legal services provided 20–27 April 2015. Hours: no hours since the Election. (Registered 14 January 2016)
  • 17 December 2015, received £14,250 from Bonner Accident Law, 83 Graham Street, Airdrie ML6 6DE, for legal services provided between 27 September 2013 and 25 November 2014. Hours: no hours since the Election. (Registered 14 January 2016)

11 January 2016 - View full entry

1. Employment and earnings

  • 13 November 2015, £8,2237.50 received from Digby Brown Solicitors, Causewayside House, 160 Causewayside, Edinburgh EH9 1PR, for legal advice provided between June 2013 – October 2014. Hours: no hours since the Election. (Registered 20 November 2015)
  • 13 November 2015, £82,237.50 received from Digby Brown Solicitors, Causewayside House, 160 Causewayside, Edinburgh EH9 1PR, for legal advice provided between June 2013 – October 2014. Hours: no hours since the Election. (Registered 20 November 2015)

30 November 2015 - View full entry

1. Employment and earnings

 
  • 6 November 2015, £712.50 received from Digby Brown Solicitors, Causewayside House, 160 Causewayside, Edinburgh EH9 1PR, for legal advice provided between June 2013 – October 2014. Hours: no hours since the Election. (Registered 20 November 2015)
  • 13 November 2015, £8,2237.50 received from Digby Brown Solicitors, Causewayside House, 160 Causewayside, Edinburgh EH9 1PR, for legal advice provided between June 2013 – October 2014. Hours: no hours since the Election. (Registered 20 November 2015)

28 September 2015 - View full entry

1. Employment and earnings

 
  • 21 August 2015, £11,000 received from Digby Brown Solicitors, Causewayside House, 160 Causewayside, Edinburgh EH9 1PR, for legal advice provided between July 2014 and January 2015. Hours: no hours since the Election. (Registered 15 September 2015)

8 June 2015 (first entry we have)

1. Employment and earnings

  • As a QC and member of the Faculty of Advocates, I will continue to receive payments for legal services rendered before my election. (Registered 04 June 2015)

8. Miscellaneous

  • Barrister, non-practising. (Registered 04 June 2015)