‘Venomous’ attacks on attorney general undermining rule of law, say UK lawyers
Letter to Guardian accuses Richard Hermer’s critics of damaging public trust in the legal systemSenior lawyers have condemned the “venomous” and “deeply personal” attacks on the attorney general, Richard Hermer, saying they were causing “immense and untold damage” to society and the rule of law.In a letter to the Guardian, two former Bar Council presidents and two former Law Society presidents accused Hermer’s critics of undermining public trust in the legal system. Continue reading...

Letter to Guardian accuses Richard Hermer’s critics of damaging public trust in the legal system
Senior lawyers have condemned the “venomous” and “deeply personal” attacks on the attorney general, Richard Hermer, saying they were causing “immense and untold damage” to society and the rule of law.
In a letter to the Guardian, two former Bar Council presidents and two former Law Society presidents accused Hermer’s critics of undermining public trust in the legal system. Continue reading...