Lord Hermer
Lord Hermer is the current Attorney General for England and Wales, responsible for overseeing legal matters involving the government. He is in the spotlight due to his role in representing MI5 amidst allegations of false evidence provided in court regarding a violent agent, illustrating the complexities of legal accountability in national security cases.
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Lord Hermer blamed 'out of date' legislation for the case's collapse.
How China really spies on the UK in 2025
United Kingdom· 2025-10-30
Labour's Attorney General Lord Hermer revealed he was informed that prosecutors were dropping the case.
China spy case witness removed 'enemy' from evidence under ToriesUnited Kingdom· 2025-10-24
Lord Hermer, the Attorney General and also a cabinet minister, may have to be involved in each of the files that police send to prosecutors.
Sally Rooney says she will support Palestine Action despite banUnited Kingdom· 2025-08-17
Lord Hermer, the Attorney General, may have to be involved in the files sent to prosecutors.
Yvette Cooper defends Palestine Action ban as 60 more faces chargesUnited Kingdom· 2025-08-17
That means that Lord Hermer, the Attorney General and also a cabinet minister, or his deputy, may have to be involved in each of the files that police send to prosecutors.
Israeli minister announces settlement plans 'to thwart Palestinian state'United Kingdom· 2025-08-14
Lord Hermer, the Attorney General and also a cabinet minister, may have to be involved in each of the files that police send to prosecutors.
Humanitarian groups call on Israel to end 'weaponisation of aid' in GazaUnited Kingdom· 2025-08-14
Lord Hermer warned that supporting the US could be illegal.
L’appello dell’Europa: Teheran si fermi, l’unica via è negoziare
Italy· 2025-06-22
Lord Hermer has warned that participating in an attack on Iran could be illegal.
Londra divisa sul supporto all’attacco Usa all'Iran: «Potrebbe essere illegale». Il rischio di ritorsioni (e quello di scontentare Trump)Italy· 2025-06-19
Britain's top legal adviser Lord Hermer has reportedly raised concerns privately that international law may only support UK involvement if UK personnel are targeted.
Priti Patel calls on the government to repatriate Britons in IsraelUnited Kingdom· 2025-06-19
Currently, Lord Hermer is technically representing MI5.
Judge had 'no confidence' in Security Service's account of false evidenceUnited Kingdom· 2025-06-03
