Attorney General who represented ‘Al-Qaeda terrorist’ raked in huge sum in legal aid fees in just four years ATTORNEY General Lord Hermer raked in at least £170,000 in taxpayer-funded legal aid fees in just four years.
Lord Hermer also represented alleged al-Qaeda terrorist Abu Zubaydah and claimed it was “draconian” to strip jihadi bride Shamima Begum of her UK citizenship.
Ministry of Justice figures show Lord Hermer — appointed last year by PM Sir Keir Starmer — was paid £25,720 of legal aid cash in 2013, £35,620 in 2014, £82,836 in 2015 and £26,991 in 2017.
It comes as Whitehall insiders claim “nitpicking” advice from the peer, who acted for former Sinn Fein leader Gerry Adams, was making it impossible for government to function.
Shadow Justice Secretary Robert Jenrick said: “Lord Hermer’s predecessors and even his current deputy have declared their ongoing financial interests, but why won’t he?.
