Rachel Reeves’ sister takes top legal role in Burnham’s Cabinet overhaul Politics Prime Minister Andy Burnham has picked Ellie Reeves, the sister of former Chancellor Rachel, to serve as the chief legal adviser to the government. Lord Richard Hermer KC, a close ally of Keir Starmer who played a pivotal role in shaping the legal and international stance of Starmer’s government, was dismissed as attorney general and [...]
Starmer confirms teen rape case sent to Court of Appeal after public outcry Legal The Attorney General has sent a rape case, which saw two teenage boys spared jail, to the Court of Appeal following a political backlash over the weekend against the judge’s ruling. Two teenage boys raped two girls in separate attacks in Fordingbridge, Hampshire, in 2024 and 2025. The third boy, who aided and abetted the [...]
Rule of law key to UK economic growth, says Attorney General Legal The rule of law and trust in British institutions are essential to driving economic growth and attracting global investment, the UK’s Attorney General will say. Lord Hermer KC, Attorney General, is set to speak on Tuesday evening at an event hosted by the Sheriffs of Canada for the launch of the Legal [...]
Elite global firm McKinsey in US Justice Department hot chair over Opioid crisis April 25, 2024 Consultancy firm McKinsey has been placed under criminal investigation in the US over its role in the country's Opioid crisis.