Shadow Brexit Secretary Sir Keir Starmer QC has turned down a job advising London law firm Mishon de Reya after a political storm over his proposed appointment. The Labour politican, barrister and former Director of Public Prosecutions had faced allegations of conflict of interest over the proposed job following Mishon's Brexit Supreme Court challenge over the UK government's power to invoke Article 50.
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Sir Keir said: 'I am grateful to Mishcon de Reya for discussing a possible role advising the Mishcon Academy with me, but, given my other commitments, I have decided not to further the discussions.' Mr Starmer spent four months in 2016 advising the Mischon Academy, the training arm of the firm but resigned when he was appointed Brexit shadow secretary last year. He was paid £4500 a month for six hours' work, according to the register of financial interests. On the website the firm describes the Academy as 'Mishcon de Reya’s in-house place of learning, our driver for growth and a platform for thought leadership.Here we will bring together urgent societal issues and industry experts to deliver innovative thought leadership on issues that matter to us and to our clients.'
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