Attorney General: I’m fighting for international law
The judge has stated he is ready to engage in debate with those who oppose his interpretation of international law following a number of contentious court decisions.
• Defended the global force of court rulings, endorsing Sir Keir Starmer's stance on the conventions.
He said: "If they are criticising the Government because it wishes to comply with international law, if they want to pick a fight with the Government because it states international law is significant and something we strive to uphold, then that’s a disagreement I would very much relish."
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issued by the International Criminal Court for Prime Minister Netanyahu, placing the UK at odds with France and the United States.
It has also been defended by the Government as "showing we back up our words on international law with action".
Subsequent rulings by the United Nations and the International Court of Justice have supported Mauritius's claim to the archipelago, despite the territory never having been under Mauritius's direct control in the past.
In an interview with The House magazine, Lord Hermer was asked about Tory criticism of his statement "international law is the rule of law writ large", which was made during a lecture at Bingham last year.
He added: "Bring it on, if that's the fight people really wish to have. I'm uncertain what their intentions are."
Lord Hermer stated that during his "early days" in government he placed great emphasis on upholding the law and ensuring the Labour administration adhered to it.
He remarked, "This may seem like a rather obvious premise. However, in the last few years, we have witnessed numerous instances of the government deliberately failing to adhere to its statutory duties, something that would have been unthinkable to people from all major parties just a decade ago."
At a seminar on 14 October at Gray's Inn he spoke on The Rule of Law in an Age of Populism. He argued that rigorous adherence to international law would enable the Government to counteract the challenge brought on by a populist shift in many western countries, where voters have been tilting towards the Right.
In one passage, Lord Hermer proposed that Britain should go "further than merely fulfilling our obligations" in order to "re-establish our credibility" with former colonies. He stated this would facilitate countries in the "Southern Hemisphere", which were once under British rule, in understanding that human rights were not a concept created by British imperialism.
The Attorney General stated to the audience, "The UK will once again contribute to international courts and organisations, taking proactive measures to promote their significance and rebuild the esteem in which they are held, which has been undermined by those who are populist in nature. International law is not merely an add-on for countries to adhere to at their discretion."
Martin McGuinness, a former Sinn Fein leader, also took on the case of a terrorism suspect.
Lord Hermer does not intend to disclose any payments he receives from past legal matters in the months and years ahead, despite Sir Keir continuing to declare fees from older legal work.
The Attorney General also dismissed allegations of "two-tier policing" as "outrageous" in a robust defence of Sir Keir's stance on law and order.
With critics alleging that protesters with right-wing views were treated more severely than those on the left.
Lord Hermer stated, "It's utterly appalling to compare the criminal justice response to those committing serious acts of violence, such as attempting to burn down a hotel with people inside, attacking police officers, and destroying a library in Liverpool, with peaceful protests that have resulted in no injuries."
It is staggering to think that police officers or politicians are applying a double standard if they don't treat them with the same level of respect.
The Attorney General mentioned that despite having "heard plenty of criticism" of the police on this matter, he would still seem to believe that "nothing yet suggests the balance is incorrect".
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