tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communicationsNews and communications from Attorney General2025-05-09T00:00:00+01:00HM Governmenttag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/thompsons-lecture-employment-law-and-the-fundamental-right-to-security2025-05-09T00:00:00+01:00Thompsons Lecture: Employment law and the fundamental right to securityOn Thursday 8 May 2025, the Attorney General Lord Hermer KC delivered the Thompson Foundation Lecture on 鈥淓mployment law and the fundamental right to security鈥�tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/independent-review-turns-to-tackling-britains-biggest-crime2025-04-22T00:00:00+01:00Independent review turns to tackling Britain鈥檚 biggest crimeJonathan 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-officers2025-03-27T00:00:00+00:00CPS recognised for delivering prosecutorial excellence by Law OfficersProsecutors 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-general2025-01-17T08:50:00+00:00Rule of Law essential for economic growth, says Attorney General皇冠体育app Attorney General spoke about the foundational role of the rule of law in delivering economic security at the City of London鈥檚 Guildhall. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/attorney-generals-speech-to-standing-international-forum-of-commercial-courts2025-01-16T16:27:20+00:00Attorney General's speech to Standing International Forum of Commercial CourtsOn 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-commission2024-12-09T00:00:00+00:00Attorney General's remarks to the Venice Commission.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-awards2024-11-26T11:59:42+00:00Nominations open for prosecution awardsNominations 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-sfo2024-11-08T09:40:03+00:00Fraud crackdown as government provides funding to SFONew asset confiscation enforcement team and upgrade to SFO鈥檚 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-law2024-10-16T17:23:56+01:00Attorney General's 2024 Bingham Lecture on the rule of lawOn 14 October 2024, the Attorney General Lord Hermer KC delivered the 2024 Bingham Lecture titled 鈥樆使谔逵齛pp Rule of Law in an Age of Populism鈥�. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/north-west-legal-community-celebrated-by-attorney-general2024-09-19T13:04:14+01:00North-west legal community celebrated by Attorney General皇冠体育app 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-accountability2024-09-12T15:40:37+01:00Attorney General visits Ukraine to drive accountability皇冠体育app 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-bar2024-09-10T11:18:34+01:00Law Officers called to Northern Ireland Bar皇冠体育app 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-kc2024-07-16T10:19:42+01:00Attorney General swearing-in speech: Rt Hon Richard Hermer KCFull 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-conference2024-05-22T12:23:41+01:00International barristers come together at global bar conference鈥�皇冠体育app 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 鈥痑nd the Advocate General for Scotland addressed the Wor鈥�tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-legal-careers-open-for-aspiring-solicitors-and-barristers-in-north-east2024-04-30T15:45:31+01:00Government legal careers open for aspiring solicitors and barristers in North East皇冠体育app 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-excellence2024-04-25T16:30:37+01:00Law Officers committed to prosecutorial excellenceDriving 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-general2024-04-25T15:30:32+01:00Stalking victims urged to report offences swiftly, says Attorney GeneralStalking 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-invasion2024-04-04T15:09:21+01:00UK reaffirms support for Ukrainian efforts to seek justice for Russia鈥檚 illegal invasion皇冠体育app Attorney General has pledged to support Ukraine in their efforts to obtain compensation for the damage caused by Russia鈥檚 illegal invasion as she spoke at an event in 皇冠体育app Hague. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/attorney-general-celebrates-prosecuting-excellence2024-03-27T00:00:00+00:00Attorney General celebrates prosecuting excellence皇冠体育app 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-general2024-03-06T09:30:04+00:00Cambridge Legal Circuit visit for Attorney GeneralBarristers in the South eastern circuit and students from the Cambridge University Law Society were paid a visit by the Attorney General on Thursday.