Raab, Dominic - Deputy Prime Minister, Lord Chancellor and Justice Secretary - ACOBA advice
Source: gov.uk (2025-09-03)

Advice to The Rt Hon Dominic Raab MP, former Deputy Prime Minister, Lord Chancellor and Justice Secretary at the Ministry of Justice, on business appointments after leaving Crown service

The Rt Hon Dominic Raab MP left his ministerial role in April 2023.

Senior Consultant, The PLB Group

Mr Raab sought the Committee’s advice about taking up a role with The PLB Group. The letter (https://draft-assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68b580f4536d629f9c82a94d/ACOBA_Advice_Letter_-_Dominic_Raab__Senior_Consultant__The_PLB_Group.pdf) containing the Committee’s advice and the conditions imposed was sent in November 2024; and the appointment was taken up later that month. An accessible version of the letter can be found here. (https://draft-origin.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/publications/raab-dominic-deputy-prime-minister-lord-chancellor-and-justice-secretary-acoba-advice/advice-letter-dominic-raab-senior-consultant-the-plb-group?preview=8775774)

Independent consultancy and commissions

Mr Raab sought the Committee’s advice about setting up an independent consultancy. (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6610004b63b7f8001fde1934/ACOBA_Advice-_Dominic_Raab-_Independent_consultancy.pdf) An accessible version of the letter can be found here. (https://draft-origin.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/publications/raab-dominic-deputy-prime-minister-lord-chancellor-and-justice-secretary-acoba-advice/advice-letter-dominic-raab-independent-consultancy?preview=7926146) and taking Mr Raab also sought advice on taking on a commission with:
- World Gold Council (https://draft-assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/66323ae569098ded31fca7d1/ACOBA_Advice-Dominic_Raab-commission_with_World_Gold_Council.pdf). An accessible version of the letter is available here. (https://draft-origin.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/publications/raab-dominic-deputy-prime-minister-lord-chancellor-and-justice-secretary-acoba-advice/advice-letter-dominic-raab-consultant-commission-with-world-gold-council?preview=7959593)
Appian Capital

Mr Raab sought the Committee’s advice about taking up a role with Appian Captial. The letter (https://draft-assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/65b7dd8d8c57620012647928/2024-01-Final_advice-_DR-Appian_Capital.pdf) containing the Committee’s consideration and the conditions imposed on the appointment was sent in January 2024. An accessible version of the letter is available here. (https://draft-origin.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/publications/raab-dominic-deputy-prime-minister-lord-chancellor-and-justice-secretary-acoba-advice/advice-letter-dominic-raab-appian-capital?preview=7787628)

Mr Raab informed the Committee of a change to his role in June 2024. He said his role will change from Senior Strategic Advisor for Global Affairs to Head of Global Affairs; and there would be no other substantial changes to the role. The Committee considered this did not change its assessment of the risks under the government’s Business Appointment Rules and the conditions already imposed on the appointment remain appropriate.

Speaker, Chartwell Speakers

Mr Raab sought the Committee’s advice about taking up a role with Chartwell Speakers. The letter (https://draft%20assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1180264/ACOBA_Advice_Letter_Dominic_Raab__Chartwell_Speakers_Bureau.pdf) containing the Committee’s consideration and the conditions imposed on the appointment was sent in July 2023. An accessible version of the letter is available here. (https://draft-origin.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/publications/raab-dominic-deputy-prime-minister-lord-chancellor-and-justice-secretary-acoba-advice/advice-letter-dominic-raab-speaker-chartwell-speakers?preview=7441603)