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On 14 October 2024, the Attorney General Lord Hermer KC delivered the 2024 Bingham Lecture titled ‘The Rule of Law in an Age of Populism’.
Attorney General visits Ukraine to drive accountability
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The Attorney General Lord Hermer KC visited Kyiv, Bucha and Irpin to drive forward accountability for Ukraine.
Full text of the speech given by the Rt Hon Richard Hermer KC as he was sworn in as Attorney General at the Royal Courts of Justice.
Law Officers called to Northern Ireland Bar
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The Law Officers of England and Wales were called to the Bar of Northern Ireland during a visit to the region.
The North-west legal community hosted the Attorney General as part of his ongoing efforts to engage with the profession across England and Wales.
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