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Richard Wheeler

Government under fire over ‘conflict of interest’ concerns for Attorney General

Attorney General Richard Hermer (Ben Whitley/PA) - (PA Wire)

The Government has refused to reveal which matters the Attorney General will recuse himself from advising ministers on, prompting suggestions that his position is not “tenable”.

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 the Government’s top legal adviser.

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