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Lord Hermer Faces Misconduct Inquiry Over Al-Sweady Scandal

4/23/2026

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The Telegraph reports that Lord Hermer led a pursuit in the Al-Sweady scandal, despite warnings about false allegations.
He acted as lead counsel in civil claims against the Ministry of Defence, seeking compensation for eight Iraqi clients accused of dishonesty.
The Attorney General said the clients' character was irrelevant in suing British soldiers under human rights laws.
A prominent lawyer has called for a misconduct investigation into Lord Hermer.

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The Telegraph reports that Lord Hermer led a pursuit in the Al-Sweady scandal, despite warnings about false allegations.
He acted as lead counsel in civil claims against the Ministry of Defence, seeking compensation for eight Iraqi clients accused of dishonesty.
The Attorney General said the clients' character was irrelevant in suing British soldiers under human rights laws.
A prominent lawyer has called for a misconduct investigation into Lord Hermer.