A Lawyer Writes

A Lawyer Writes

Lord Hermer regrets...

... his reference to a little-known Nazi jurist

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Joshua Rozenberg
Jun 01, 2025
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Lord Hermer KC “regrets” a reference to the Nazi jurist Carl Schmitt (1888-1985) in a lecture the attorney general delivered on Thursday, Downing Street told reporters the following day.

A spokesperson said:

The attorney general gave a speech defending international law which underpins our security, protects against threats from aggressive states like Rus…

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