tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications 2025-04-22T00:00:00+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/independent-review-turns-to-tackling-britains-biggest-crime 2025-04-22T00:00:00+01:00

Jonathan Fisher KC has begun work on part 2 of his Independent Review of Disclosure and Fraud Offences.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/cps-recognised-for-delivering-prosecutorial-excellence-by-law-officers 2025-03-27T00:00:00+00:00

Prosecutors from the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) have taken first prize for both the individual and team categories at the Prosecuting Team and Prosecutor of the Year Awards.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/rule-of-law-essential-for-economic-growth-says-attorney-general 2025-01-17T08:50:00+00:00

The Attorney General spoke about the foundational role of the rule of law in delivering economic security at the City of London’s Guildhall.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/attorney-generals-speech-to-standing-international-forum-of-commercial-courts 2025-01-16T16:27:20+00:00

On 15 October 2025, the Attorney General Lord Hermer KC delivered a speech to the Standing International Forum of Commercial Courts at the Guildhall.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/attorney-generals-remarks-to-the-venice-commission 2024-12-09T00:00:00+00:00

On 6 December 2024, the Attorney General Lord Hermer KC delivered remarks at the Venice Commission on the rule of law.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/nominations-open-for-prosecution-awards 2024-11-26T11:59:42+00:00

Nominations are now open to celebrate the important work of prosecutors strengthening the criminal justice system, the Attorney General has announced

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/fraud-crackdown-as-government-provides-funding-to-sfo 2024-11-08T09:40:03+00:00

New asset confiscation enforcement team and upgrade to SFO’s disclosure technology outlined in the budget in a bid to crackdown on fraud says Attorney General.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/attorney-generals-2024-bingham-lecture-on-the-rule-of-law 2024-10-16T17:23:56+01:00

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�.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/north-west-legal-community-celebrated-by-attorney-general 2024-09-19T13:04:14+01:00

The North-west legal community hosted the Attorney General as part of his ongoing efforts to engage with the profession across England and Wales.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/attorney-general-visits-ukraine-to-drive-accountability 2024-09-12T15:40:37+01:00

The Attorney General Lord Hermer KC visited Kyiv, Bucha and Irpin to drive forward accountability for Ukraine.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/law-officers-called-to-northern-ireland-bar 2024-09-10T11:18:34+01:00

The Law Officers of England and Wales were called to the Bar of Northern Ireland during a visit to the region.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/attorney-general-swearing-in-speech-rt-hon-richard-hermer-kc 2024-07-16T10:19:42+01:00

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.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/international-barristers-come-together-at-global-bar-conference 2024-05-22T12:23:41+01:00

The Rule of Law, free speech and artificial intelligence were all on the agenda as the Attorney General for England and Wales and Advocate General for Northern Ireland  and the Advocate General for Scotland addressed the Wor�

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-legal-careers-open-for-aspiring-solicitors-and-barristers-in-north-east 2024-04-30T15:45:31+01:00

The opportunities available for aspiring barristers and solicitors in Yorkshire and beyond were discussed when the Attorney General visited staff at the Government Legal Department in Leeds.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/law-officers-committed-to-prosecutorial-excellence 2024-04-25T16:30:37+01:00

Driving a shared commitment to prosecutorial excellence in the wake of the Horizon scandal was the aim as the Law Officers joined prosecutors from a range of disciplines for an extraordinarily meeting.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/stalking-victims-urged-to-report-offences-swiftly-says-attorney-general 2024-04-25T15:30:32+01:00

Stalking victims have been urged to report offending swiftly and with confidence to prevent the risk of further harm during National Stalking Awareness Week.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-reaffirms-support-for-ukrainian-efforts-to-seek-justice-for-russias-illegal-invasion 2024-04-04T15:09:21+01:00

The Attorney General has pledged to support Ukraine in their efforts to obtain compensation for the damage caused by Russia’s illegal invasion as she spoke at an event in The Hague.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/attorney-general-celebrates-prosecuting-excellence 2024-03-27T00:00:00+00:00

The Insolvency Service and Serious Fraud Office (SFO) have been recognised for their prosecuting excellence by the Attorney General.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/cambridge-legal-circuit-visit-for-attorney-general 2024-03-06T09:30:04+00:00

Barristers in the South eastern circuit and students from the Cambridge University Law Society were paid a visit by the Attorney General on Thursday.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/attorney-general-marks-two-year-anniversary-of-ukraine-conflict 2024-02-27T15:54:34+00:00

UKRAINE’S soldiers and citizens continue to defy the odds the Attorney General has said as she marks the second anniversary of the Russian invasion.