2014 Email Shows Attorney General Supporting Junior Lawyer in Iraq Abuse Inquiry

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.

The High Court dismissed the SRA's appeal confirming the exoneration of Leigh Day. General Sir Peter Wall stated: 'This latest revelation confirms the mismatch between the Attorney General's role in overseeing the legality of military operations and his apparent disdain for soldiers on the front line and their contribution to the nation.

' General Sir Peter Wall was the former head of the Army and commander of British forces in Iraq after the 2003 invasion.

L/Cpl Brian Wood stated: 'It is extraordinary that Lord Hermer thinks lawyers, including himself, acting for Iraqi insurgents do more for society than the soldiers his clients falsely accused of war crimes. ' L/Cpl Brian Wood won a Military Cross at the Battle of Danny Boy. GB News reported that Lord Hermer's role in the Al-Sweady Inquiry case was minimal.