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Richard Hermer
British barrister / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Richard Simon Hermer KC (born September 1968)[1] is a British barrister who has served as Attorney General for England and Wales and Advocate General for Northern Ireland since July 2024.[2][3][4] He is due to be conferred a life peerage.[3]
Quick Facts The Right HonourableKC, Attorney General for England and Wales Advocate General for Northern Ireland ...
Richard Hermer | |
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![]() Official portrait, 2024 | |
Attorney General for England and Wales Advocate General for Northern Ireland | |
Assumed office 5 July 2024 | |
Prime Minister | Keir Starmer |
Preceded by | Victoria Prentis |
Member of the House of Lords Lord Temporal | |
Assuming office TBD | |
Personal details | |
Born | Richard Simon Hermer September 1968 (age 55) Wales |
Political party | Labour |
Education | University of Manchester (BA) |
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