‘Venomous’ attacks on attorney general undermining rule of law, say UK lawyers

<p>Letter to Guardian accuses Richard Hermer’s critics of damaging public trust in the legal system</p><p>Senior lawyers have condemned the “venomous” and “deeply personal” <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/feb/13/attorney-general-richard-hermer-lightning-rod-for-criticism-of-starmer">attacks on the attorney general, Richard Hermer</a>, saying they were causing “immense and untold damage” to society and the rule of law.</p><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/law/2025/feb/18/venomous-attacks-on-the-attorney-general-are-undermining-the-rule-of-law">In a letter to the Guardian</a>, two former Bar Council presidents and two former Law Society presidents <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/law/2025/feb/18/venomous-attacks-on-the-attorney-general-are-undermining-the-rule-of-law">accused Hermer’s critics of undermining public trust in the legal system</a>.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/feb/18/attacks-on-attorney-general-richard-hermer-undermining-rule-of-law-say-uk-lawyers">Continue reading...</a>