Courts, Robert - Solicitor General at the Attorney General's Office - ACOBA advice
Source: gov.uk (2025-10-10)

Advice to Robert Courts KC, former Solicitor General at the Attorney General's Office, on business appointments after leaving Crown service.

Mr Courts KC left his role as Solicitor General in July 2024.

Senior Advisor, H/Advisors Cicero

Robert Courts KC sought the Committee’s advice about taking up an appointment with H/Advisors Cicero. The letter (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68c2aac08c6d992f23edd8a9/Advice_Letter__Robert_Courts__Senior_Advisor__HAdvisors_Cicero.pdf) containing the Committee’s consideration and the conditions imposed on the appointment was sent in September 2025; and the appointment was taken up later that month. An accessible version of the letter is available here. (https://draft-origin.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/publications/courts-robert-solicitor-general-at-the-attorney-generals-office-acoba-advice/advice-letter-robert-courts-senior-advisor-hadvisors-cicero?preview=8843884)

Chief Executive Officer, Anchor Philanthropic Capital Limited

Robert Courts KC sought the Committee’s advice about taking up an appointment with Anchor Philanthropic Capital Limited. The letter (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68d2663ae65dc716bfb1dc33/Advice_letter_-_Robert_Courts__Chief_Executive_Officer__Anchor_Philanthropic_Capital_Limited.pdf) containing the Committee’s consideration and the conditions imposed on the appointment was sent in July 2025 and the appointment was taken up in September 2025. An accessible version of the letter is available here. (https://draft-origin.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/publications/courts-robert-solicitor-general-at-the-attorney-generals-office-acoba-advice/advice-letter-robert-courts-anchor-philanthropic-capital-limited?preview=8861391)

Non-Executive Director, Farnborough International Limited

Robert Courts KC sought the Committee’s advice about taking up an appointment with Farnborough International Limited. The letter (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68a4458d246cc964c53d29ac/Advice_Letter_-_Robert_Courts__Non-Executive_Director__Farnborough_International.pdf) containing the Committee’s consideration and the conditions imposed on the appointment was sent in August 2025; and the appointment was taken up later that month. An accessible version of the letter is available here. (https://draft-origin.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/publications/courts-robert-solicitor-general-at-the-attorney-generals-office-acoba-advice/advice-letter-robert-courts-non-executive-director-farnborough-international-limited?preview=8805308)

Ambassador, Royal Air Forces Association

Robert Courts KC sought the Committee’s advice about taking up an appointment with the Royal Air Forces Association. The letter (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/689ef63cb4b6acd341133a24/Advice_letter_-_Robert_Courts__Ambassador__RAFA.pdf) containing the Committee’s consideration and the conditions imposed on the appointment was sent in August 2025; and the appointment was taken up later that month. An accessible version of the letter is available here. (https://draft-origin.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/publications/courts-robert-solicitor-general-at-the-attorney-generals-office-acoba-advice/advice-letter-robert-courts-ambassador-rafa?preview=8800061)

Non-Executive Director, AirTanker Services Limited

Robert Courts KC sought the Committee’s advice about taking up an appointment with AirTanker. The letter (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68a447fdcd7b7dcfaf2b5e9c/Advice_letter_-_Robert_Courts__Non-Executive_Director__AirTanker_Services_Limited.pdf) containing the Committee’s consideration and the conditions imposed on the appointment was sent in July 2025; and the appointment was taken up later that month. An accessible version of the letter is available here. (https://draft-origin.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/publications/courts-robert-solicitor-general-at-the-attorney-generals-office-acoba-advice/advice-letter-robert-courts-non-executive-director-airtanker-services-limited?preview=8805349)

Chair of the Advisory Board, Aviation Infrastructure Resilience

Robert Courts KC sought the Committee’s advice about taking up an appointment with Aviation Infrastructure Resilience. The letter (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/685bbc5389ba18761d9760a0/Advice_Letter_-_Robert_Courts___Chair_of_Advisory_Board__Aviation_Infrastructure_Resilience.pdf) containing the Committee’s consideration and the conditions imposed on the appointment was sent in June 2025; and the appointment was taken up later that month. An accessible version of the letter is available here. (https://draft-origin.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/publications/courts-robert-solicitor-general-at-the-attorney-generals-office-acoba-advice/advice-letter-robert-courts-aviation-infrastructure-resilience?preview=8702755)

Vice-President, Society of Maritime Industries

Robert Courts KC sought the Committee’s advice about taking up an unpaid role with the Society of Maritime Industries. The letter (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/685ab2e5e9509f1a908eb135/Advice_letter_-_Robert_Courts__Vice-President__Society_of_Maritime_Industries.pdf) containing the Committee’s consideration and the conditions imposed on the appointment was sent in June 2025 and the role was taken up later that month. An accessible version of the letter is available here. (https://draft-origin.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/publications/courts-robert-solicitor-general-at-the-attorney-generals-office-acoba-advice/advice-letter-robert-courts-vice-president-society-of-maritime-industries?preview=8701769)

Independent Consultancy, Ascalane Partners Ltd and commissions

Robert Courts KC sought the Committee’s advice about establishing an independent consultancy (https://draft-assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6787f13d5a1adfc79556dfa8/ACOBA_Advice_-Robert_Courts_-_Ascalane_Partners.pdf) alongside Tom Pursglove. An accessible version of the letter is available here. (https://draft-origin.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/publications/courts-robert-solicitor-general-at-the-attorney-generals-office-acoba-advice/acoba-advice-letter-robert-courts-ascalane-partners-ltd?preview=8415880) and taking on commissions with:

Northrop Grumman (https://draft-assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68d2aae4c908572e81248bb9/Advice_Letter-_Robert_Courts__commission_with_Northrop_Grumman_UK_Limited_under_Ascalane_Partners_Ltd..pdf) (An accessible version of the letter is available here) (https://draft-origin.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/publications/courts-robert-solicitor-general-at-the-attorney-generals-office-acoba-advice/advice-letter-robert-courts-commission-with-northrop-grumman-uk-limited-under-ascalane-partners-ltd?preview=8863008)

Port of Dover (https://draft-assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68d2bb8bca266424b221b1d1/Advice_Letter-_Robert_Courts__commission_with_the_Port_of_Dover_under_Ascalane_Partners_Ltd.pdf) (An accessible version of the letter is available here) (https://draft-origin.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/publications/courts-robert-solicitor-general-at-the-attorney-generals-office-acoba-advice/advice-letter-robert-courts-commission-with-northrop-grumman-uk-limited-under-ascalane-partners-ltd?preview=8863008)

Heathrow Airport (https://draft-assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68e7a31f187483de54d766bb/ACOBA_Advice_-_Robert_Courts__commission_with_Heathrow_Airport_under_Ascalane_Partners_Ltd.pdf) (An accessible version of the letter is available here) (https://draft-origin.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/publications/courts-robert-solicitor-general-at-the-attorney-generals-office-acoba-advice/advice-letter-robert-courts-commission-with-heathrow-airport-under-ascalane-partners-ltd?preview=8885893)