Starmer’s law chief in new row over SAS ‘war crimes’ inquiry

London: The Attorney General is in hot water again. He’s facing accusations of a conflict of interest regarding the SAS war crimes inquiry. This has stirred up quite a bit of controversy.

Lord Hermer, the Attorney General, hasn’t been clear about whether he advised the Government on decisions that led to compensation for Gerry Adams. This is raising eyebrows since he used to represent Adams.

Things got even messier when it came to his recent work for families claiming that British forces committed murder. These allegations are at the heart of the ongoing Afghanistan inquiry, which is supposed to make recommendations to the Government.

Robert Jenrick, the shadow justice secretary, jumped in, saying Lord Hermer should step back from the inquiry. He’s worried that Hermer’s past legal work could limit his ability to give unbiased advice.

Critics are saying that his history as a lawyer could really affect his role as Attorney General. Jenrick pointed out that it’s never happened before where an Attorney General has had such a close connection to cases against the British government.

There’s a lot of pressure on Lord Hermer to be transparent about how he can do his job without running into conflicts of interest. If he doesn’t, his position might become shaky.

Some military insiders are hoping he’ll recuse himself from the Afghan inquiry to keep things above board. They think it’s just common sense.

Another defense source slammed the Government’s treatment of veterans and the military, saying it’s been terrible. They’re upset about the money going to Gerry Adams instead of supporting veterans.

In a recent statement, Lord Hermer represented 33 Afghan families, claiming that SAS members might have unlawfully killed civilians. He’s serious about this, saying it could be a war crime.

He even called out a high-ranking general for not reporting potential war crimes when he was in charge. It’s a big deal, especially since that general was about to be appointed as a national security adviser.

When Sir Keir Starmer took over as Prime Minister, he blocked that appointment, but Lord Hermer’s office won’t say if he had a hand in that decision.

Sir Ben Wallace, the former defense secretary, is also calling for Lord Hermer to step back from any legislation related to the Troubles because of his ties to Gerry Adams.

Wallace defended the general who was criticized, saying he’s a top-notch officer and it’s unfair how he’s been treated.

There’s a lot of chatter about Lord Hermer’s objectivity, especially since his comments seem to be based more on speculation than facts. People are saying he should stick to the principle that everyone is innocent until proven guilty.

The whole situation with Gerry Adams is tied to legislation that would have denied him and others compensation for their past detentions. Labour is trying to repeal that law after a court ruling said it didn’t align with human rights.

Starmer wants to find a way to block Adams from getting compensation while still repealing the law, but it’s unclear how he plans to do that.

Lord Hermer has defended his past work for Adams but hasn’t been open about how he was paid. He insists that he can’t disclose whether he advised on certain issues due to legal conventions.

Despite the growing concerns, his office continues to stay tight-lipped about whether he advised on decisions involving previous clients.

It’s worth noting that Lord Hermer is the first Attorney General without parliamentary experience in over a century, which means he was involved in cases right up until he took office.

In another case that raises eyebrows, he represented Shamima Begum, the ISIS bride, in a legal battle about her return to the UK.

Sources close to the Government say there are strict systems in place to avoid conflicts of interest, but the public is still left wondering how this will all play out.