Category: Investigation summaries - Published on: Friday 2nd July 2021
Organisation or Person Investigated Underwoods Solicitors and Law Abroad Limited (‘Underwoods’) Matter(s) Investigated Whether Underwoods acted as a consultant lobbyist, including, but not limited to, the employment of a Parliamentary Liaison Officer Registrar’s Decision Based on information provided by Underwoods their activities do not fall within the criteria requiring registration on the Register of Consultant […]
Category: Investigation summaries - Published on: Tuesday 15th June 2021
Organisation or Person Investigated Shout Out UK Ltd (SOUK) Matter(s) Investigated Whether SOUK is an unregistered a consultant lobbyist. Registrar’s Decision On the basis of information supplied, SOUK is not acting as a consultant lobbyist. Summary of Rationale for Decision The mainstream work of SOUK is not representing clients, but increasing political literacy among people, […]
Category: Consultations - Published on: Thursday 13th May 2021
The Registrar of Consultant Lobbyists consulted on guidance, codes of conduct and compliance in February and March 2021. You can view the responses received to the consultation and the Registrar’s conclusions in light of those responses, in the following downloadable documents. The Registrar will publish updated guidance in due course and current guidance remains in […]
Category: Corporate documents - Published on: Thursday 29th April 2021
This document sets out the key priorities of the Registrar to ensure continued compliance with the Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act 2014 during the 2021-22 financial year.
Category: Investigation summaries - Published on: Friday 26th March 2021
Organisation or Person Investigated Rt Hon David Cameron (“Mr Cameron”) Matter(s) Investigated Whether Mr Cameron acted as an unregistered consultant lobbyist, with particular reference to Greensill Capital (UK) Limited, Greensill Capital Management UK) Limited and associated companies (collectively referred to as ‘Greensill”). Registrar’s Decision Based on detailed information and assurances provided, Mr Cameron’s activities do […]
Category: Investigation summaries - Published on: Friday 26th March 2021
Organisation or Person Investigated Teneo Blue Rubicon Ltd (Teneo) Matter(s) Investigated Whether Teneo submitted an inaccurate quarterly information return (QIR), particularly in relation to Greensill Capital. Registrar’s Decision Based on comprehensive assurances from Teneo, the quarterly information returns were accurate. Summary of Rationale for Decision Teneo has provided comprehensive assurance that Sir Craig Oliver did […]
Category: Investigation summaries - Published on: Friday 26th February 2021
Organisation or Person Investigated Public Policy Projects Limited (“PPP”) Matter(s) Investigated Following a query from a journalist, this investigation was to determine if PPP is an unregistered consultant lobbyist and in particular whether a meeting on 21 August 2020 (“the meeting”) constituted consultant lobbying. Registrar’s Decision Based on the information provided and assurances given, PPP’s […]
Category: Consultations - Published on: Tuesday 9th February 2021
The Registrar has launched a consultation to seek views on guidance, codes of conduct and compliance. The consultation document can be downloaded below. The Consultation will be open until 09 March 2021. Please submit your response to enquiries@orcl.gov.uk.
Category: Publications - Published on: Thursday 4th February 2021
You can download below a record of all the written and oral external communications conducted by the Registrar, Harry Rich, from 1 January 2020.
Category: Investigation summaries - Published on: Monday 11th January 2021
Organisation or Person Investigated Portland PR Limited Matter(s) Investigated Whether Portland PR Limited submitted accurate QIRs, particularly non-inclusion of Boston Consulting Group (BCG) in their QIR for April to June 2020; and whether George Pascoe-Watson’s discussions with Lord Bethell included undeclared lobbying. This investigation followed a Sunday Times article on 15 November 2020. Registrar’s Decision […]