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2014 Email Shows Attorney General Supporting Junior Lawyer in Iraq Abuse Inquiry
A 2014 email from Lord Hermer, now Attorney General, praised a solicitor's work on Iraq torture claims while contrasting it with British soldiers' contributions. The message emerged amid scrutiny of his role in the Al-Sweady Inquiry, which dismissed allegations against UK troops as lies. Critics including military figures called for his resignation.
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Lord Hermer sent an email in April 2014 to Anna Crowther, a solicitor at Leigh Day, stating: 'You should not feel too low about it. There is a much more important big picture: you are making an extraordinary contribution to securing redress for torture victims in Iraq. ' The email was obtained by The Telegraph, as GB News reported.
Lord Hermer acted as leading counsel for claims of mistreatment by UK troops in the Al-Sweady Inquiry. Sir Neil Garnham served as the lead counsel for the British troops at the same inquiry. The Al-Sweady Inquiry concluded that allegations against British forces were deliberate lies driven by ingrained hostility towards the British Army.
The Al-Sweady Inquiry was held 10 years after the Battle of Danny Boy in 2004. One claim in the inquiry centered around the Battle of Danny Boy in 2004. Accusations in the cases included British soldiers murdering Iraqis held as prisoners of war at a British Army base.
Lord Hermer represented a junior solicitor who had not recognised the significance of a key document that emerged during the Al-Sweady Inquiry. A spokesman for Lord Hermer stated: 'These emails simply show the Attorney offering support to a junior lawyer - who was exonerated of any wrongdoing - and who was going through a difficult time.
It also confirms his view of Phil Shiner, whose actions were reprehensible.
Over a 30-year legal career, the Attorney General represented many clients, including British military personnel, such as a soldier killed by IRA terrorists and injured servicemen in the Iraq War. The Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal ruling exonerated Leigh Day and its solicitors of any wrongdoing, including all issues related to the OMS detainee list.
