Robert Courts KC
Biography
Robert Courts was Solicitor General from 7 December 2023 to 5 July 2024.
He was Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Department for Transport from 8 September 2020 to 20 September 2022. He was the Member of Parliament for Witney and West Oxfordshire from 2016 to 2024.
Political career
Robert was previously Parliamentary Private Secretary (PPS) to the Secretary of State for Transport, having served as a PPS in the Foreign and Commonwealth Office the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs prior to that. He served on the International Trade Select Committee before becoming a minister, having previously been a member of the Transport, Justice and Backbench Business Committees.
Career outside politics
Before his election to Parliament, Robert was a self-employed barrister. His practice focused primarily on personal injury and clinical negligence. He also served as a district councillor.
Education
Robert read law at the University of Sheffield.
Personal life
Robert is married with 2 children.