QUENTIN LETTS at Westminster: The Attorney General 'conflict of interest row' becomes riper by the day. The more that ministers pooh-pooh it, the fiercer the pong
Today the Tories were finally granted a Commons urgent question into the conduct of Attorney General Lord Hermer, who was Sir ...
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Gerry Adams compensation controversy: Under-fire Attorney General Lord Hermer says he has recused himself ‘from certain matters’ but 'convention precludes me fro…
The government's top law officer has revealed he has recused himself from advising ministers on "certain matters" but could ...
London Evening Standard2d
Under-fire Attorney General says he has recused himself ‘from certain matters’
Attorney General Lord Hermer KC was speaking after questions were raised over how his previous legal work, including representing former Sinn Fein leader Gerry Adams, could result in possible ...
London Evening Standard6d
Government under fire over ‘conflict of interest’ concerns for Attorney General
Questions were raised over how Lord Richard Hermer KC’s previous work, including representing former Sinn Fein leader Gerry Adams, could result in possible conflicts of interest in his role as ...
lawgazette.co.uk3d
Tories targeting AG’s bar career deny playing party politics
She stated that Hermer had received £30,000 for representing Adams in a damages claim brought by victims of IRA bombings. Grant asked what formal procedures were in place for the attorney general ...
Daily Mail6d
Attorney General Lord Hermer is accused of abusing a Whitehall convention to dodge 'conflict of interest' concerns about previous work for Gerry Adams
including a potential law change which paves the way for Gerry Adams to receive compensation. During a Commons debate, MPs questioned whether Lord Hermer’s position was ‘tenable’ given that ...
The Daily Telegraph6d
Cabinet Office chief blocks investigation into Attorney General’s ‘conflict of interest’ row
She said: “The Attorney General previously represented former Sinn Fein leader Gerry Adams in a damages claim brought forward by victims of IRA bombings. “Indeed, we know that he received £ ...
The Irish Echo3d
GERRY ADAMS: New coalition’s Programme for Failure
Neither Programme for Government matched the rhetoric or the commitments contained within them. The Programme for Government 2025 is no different. It is as Pearse Doherty aptly described it: “A copy ...