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The Latest Breaking News from Richard Hermer

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

Solicitor General Lucy Rigby said Lord Hermer will recuse himself from matters where there is a conflict of interest, but would not say which matters.

The Independent UK

Jenrick asks top civil servant to investigate Attorney General

Conservative shadow justice secretary Robert Jenrick has written to Cabinet Secretary Sir Chris Wormald.

Evening Standard

Starmer’s attorney general in row over Chagos refugees

Lord Hermer has faced questions over the government’s decision to open the door to potential compensation for imprisoning another of his clients Gerry Adams, during the Troubles.

The Independent UK

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Charity Commission to review blogpost by Campaign Against Antisemitism

CAA accused of engaging in ‘public attacks on government’ after it called suspension of 30 arms exports to Israel ‘obscene’

The Guardian - UK

Taylor Swift police escort claims: how much of a problem is this for Labour?

‘Undue influence’ from politicians is said to have led to Met giving US star VVIP protection en route to Wembley shows

The Guardian - UK

How the UK Attorney General found himself at centre of Taylor Swift’s police escort row

The government’s top lawyer was engulfed in ‘Swiftgate’ probe after he reportedly intervened in the pop star’s security

The Independent UK

Attorney general intervenes in Foreign Office review of weapons sales to Israel

Exclusive: Richard Hermer says officials need to be certain that weapons are not being used to breach international humanitarian law

The Guardian - UK

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‘Not acceptable in a democracy’: UN expert condemns lengthy Just Stop Oil sentences

Michel Forst, UN special rapporteur, joins growing chorus of voices criticising jail terms handed to five defendants

The Guardian - UK

Labour ‘aiding and abetting Israel's law breaking' in Gaza, Oxfam says

OXFAM has challenged the Labour government to “stop aiding and abetting Israel as it continues to break international humanitarian law” in…

The National (Scotland)

UK under pressure to ban Israel arms exports after top Labour minister's comments

THE UK Government is facing fresh pressure to ban weapons exports to Israel after Keir Starmer’s own top legal adviser said the country is…

The National (Scotland)

Relax, Starmergeddon hasn’t happened. The grownups are in charge

We can now feel free to get on with our lives without worrying what the halfwits in Westminster might do next

The Guardian - UK

Will the UK’s policy on Israel-Palestine shift under new PM Starmer?

Palestinians in Gaza have little hope Starmer will ease their plight as experts point to possible areas of policy shift.

Al Jazeera

‘Never distracted by politics’: Richard Hermer’s surprise appointment as attorney general

The human rights lawyer and Israel critic leads with compassion, say supporters

The Guardian - UK

Emily Thornberry ‘sorry and surprised’ not to be given cabinet role by Starmer

Former shadow attorney general says she wishes cabinet well and nothing can detract from party’s ‘historic victory’

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The Independent UK

All the Labour cabinet members who aren’t MPs from Patrick Vallance to James Timpson

The cabinet includes senior ministers from the Tony Blair era, and those given peerages to sit in the House of Lords

The Guardian - UK

Starmer installs non-political ministers in ‘government of all the talents’

Covid adviser Patrick Vallance and businessman James Timpson among appointments from outside Westminster

The Independent UK

Lawyers for Gerry Adams ask High Court judge to throw out damages claims

Lawyers representing Mr Adams and three claimants are outlining legal arguments at a High Court hearing at the Royal Courts of Justice complex.

The Guardian - UK

SAS must be named in inquiry into alleged unlawful killings, says Afghan families’ lawyer

MoD acknowledged at preliminary hearing that ‘UK special forces’ were present in Afghanistan

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Evening Standard

Property tycoons lose fight over police probe of ‘Vamp in the Veil’

Ms Al-Amoudi’s identity remains shrouded in mystery, almost a decade after the original High Court battle where she attracted the ‘Vamp in the Veil’ nickname

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