Tag: Attorney General

New Attorney General pledges to put the rule of law first
Commitment comes amid populist attacks both home and abroad

Historic firsts mark swearing-in of new Lord Chancellor
Shabana Mahmood swore oath on the Qur’an in ceremony conducted by Lady Chief Justice

Starmer selects new Lord Chancellor and Attorney General
Barristers Shabana Mahmood MP and Richard Hermer KC

My journey from pupil barrister to Attorney General – and why students should consider a career as a government lawyer
Victoria Prentis KC MP writes exclusively for Legal Cheek

Attorney General confirms Tory leadership bid as Boris prepares to quit
From Legal Cheek Awards to No.10?

Labour reshuffle: Former law textbook publisher appointed shadow justice secretary
Steve Reed replaces David Lammy who is promoted to shadow foreign sec

Can you all just stop doing contempt of court, pleads Attorney General
#ThinkBeforeYouPost campaign warns public about prejudicing trials via social media

Attorney General makes history as first cabinet minister to take maternity leave
Overhaul of 'outdated' rules made move possible

Cabinet reshuffle: Attorney General Geoffrey Cox gets the sack
Barrister resigns 'at the PM's request'

KCL, Queen Mary, Swansea and Liverpool Uni law students triumph at annual pro bono awards
Attorney General among star-studded ceremony line-up

Protesters storm Attorney General’s office
Incident was streamed live on Facebook

Tweeting Attorney General accuses Channel 4’s Jon Snow of talking ‘bollocks’ as Brexit pressure mounts
Hardly courtroom language

Attorney General: ‘I would be no lawyer at all if I allowed my private or political view to obtrude my legal judgement’
Geoffrey Cox QC rallies to defend himself -- and the need for legal professional privilege in 'exquisitely sensitive' circumstances

Top commercial barrister lands Attorney General role
As ex-Linklaters lawyer scoops Brexit secretary position
Attorney General to throw Hawaiian ‘Summer Beach Party’ at government law offices
Grass skirts at the ready
‘Are you sure I don’t look silly?’ Attorney General’s Twitter jitters over full-bottomed wig pic
Jeremy Wright QC deletes photo -- then, after seemingly recovering composure, re-posts it