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The hon. Gentleman refers to law firms and, by implication, the incident, which was very serious and, as I say, deplorable.

The hon.

I am proud of the profession, and in my role as head of the Bar, I will not hesitate to champion the interests of our lawyers.

My hon. Friend and I are in total agreement on this.

Lawyers play a vital role in our justice system and in upholding our democratic society.

In 2019-20, the Serious Fraud Office secured more than £13 million in new financial orders against criminals it investigated, with paymen

I work frequently with Departments on legislation, including on issues that relate to compliance with international law.

I speak regularly with Cabinet colleagues, including the Home Secretary, and I am in no doubt whatever that this Government are rightly

I am grateful for my hon. Friend’s question.

I am delighted that my revised Disclosure Guidelines have now been published.