Lords' Registered Interests
27 registered interests in the House of Lords register
LLP Member, West Bar BPRA LLP
Solar Dividend Limited (production of electricity)
Solar Growth Limited (renewable energy)
Bencher, Inner Temple
Bradmore Investments Limited (interest ceased 6 April 2016)
Bradmore Investments Limited (interest ceased 6 April 2016)
Visit to Astana, Kazakhstan, 2-7 December 2017, to be sworn in as Chief Justice of the Astana International Financial Centre (AIFC) Court and for the swearing in of judges; costs met by the AIFC
Visit to Astana, Kazakhstan, 2-7 September 2017, to attend the Astana International Financial Centre (AIFC); fares and accommodation paid for by the government of Kazakhstan
Chief Justice (previously Consultant and President) of the Astana International Financial Centre (AIFC) Court (interest ceased 31 January 2020)
Visit to Astana, Kazakhstan, 24-29 June 2017, to attend the Astana International Financial Centre (AIFC) for the furtherance of the establishment of a Court and a Dispute Resolution Centre in Astana; five nights' accommodation and return flights provided by the government of Kazakhstan
Consultant and President of the proposed international Court of the Astana International Financial Centre (AIFC), Kazakhstan
Visit to Astana, Kazakhstan, 1-3 September 2016, as guest of Government of Kazakhstan who with the Astana Financial Centre invited him to discuss his involvement in the establishment of a Court and a Dispute Resolution Centre in Astana; two nights' accommodation provided by host Government
Visit to Beijing, China, 5-6 September 2015, as guest of Peoples’ Palace, The Supreme Court, Beijing, to deliver lecture on the rule of law and to discuss UK/China relations; costs of visit (flights, entertainment/hospitality, accommodation) met by hosts
Visit to Cairo, Egypt, 30 September - 3 October 2105, for meetings with the President and officials of the Egyptian government on the Reform of Egyptian Judiciary and UK/Egyptian relations; costs of visit (flights, entertainment/hospitality, accommodation) met by host government
Fees for acting together with two other lawyers on instructions received through my chambers (Blackstone) to consider possible contraventions of human rights by or on behalf of the Turkish Government, which contravene the rights of a Turkish institution and citizens and in the event of there being a contravention, advising on the possible remedies available to those adversely affected
Consultant to Shaldor Ltd (strategic management consultants) on the reform of Israel’s Legal System
On 3 March 2011, the Council of the London School of Economics and Political Science asked Lord Woolf to conduct an independent external inquiry into the School’s relationship with Libya and with Saif Gaddafi and into related matters; Lord Woolf is to be remunerated for his work on this inquiry which is expected to last between 3 and 6 months
President or Chairman of numerous voluntary bodies working in the areas of prisons, justice and interfaith organisations; Founder Patron of The Woolf Institute
Bencher, Gray's Inn
Non-permanent Judge, Court of Final Appeal of Hong Kong