The Register of Members' Financial Interests
As at 20 September 2021

Cherry, Joanna (Edinburgh South West)

Cherry, Joanna (Edinburgh South West)

1. Employment and earnings

Limited practice as a QC and member of the Faculty of Advocates. I also continue to receive payments for legal services rendered before my election in 2015. (Registered 04 June 2015; updated 19 July 2021)

From 3 September 2020 until further notice, weekly column for the National. I will receive £150 for each column from Newsquest Ltd, Loudwater Mill, Station Road, High Wycombe HP10 9TY. First payment expected on 1 December 2020. Hours: approx. 4 hrs a week. Payments for previous columns are listed below. (Registered 18 November 2020)

16 March 2020, received £150 for a column. Hours: approx. 4 hrs. (Registered 18 November 2020)

14 April 2020, received £600 for four columns. Hours: approx. 16 hrs in total. (Registered 18 November 2020)

26 May 2020, received £150 for a column. Hours: approx. 4 hrs. (Registered 18 November 2020)

15 June 2020, received £750 for five columns. Hours: approx. 20 hrs in total. (Registered 18 November 2020)

26 May 2020, received £450 for three columns. Hours: approx. 12 hrs. (Registered 24 November 2020)

8. Miscellaneous

Along with Jo Maugham QC and Vince Dale, from 8 September 2019 to May 2020 I was part of legal action in the Court of Session which was intended to ensure that the Prime Minister complies with the EU Withdrawal (No.2) Act (known as the Benn Act). The action was funded by Vince Dale. (Registered 21 October 2019; updated 18 November 2020)