Law officers of England and Wales called to Northern Ireland bar
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Pictured (left–right): The Attorney General of England and Wales, Lord Hermer KC; the Lady Chief Justice of Northern Ireland, Dame Siobhan Keegan; and the Solicitor General, Sarah Sackman KC MP.
The law officers of England and Wales have been called to the Bar of Northern Ireland during a visit to Belfast.
Attorney General Lord Hermer KC and Solicitor General Sarah Sackman KC MP made their first visit to Northern Ireland as law officers on Wednesday.
Lord Hermer KC is the Attorney General of England and Wales as well as the Advocate General of Northern Ireland and chief legal adviser to the UK government on Northern Ireland law.
He was called to the Bar alongside the Solicitor General for England and Wales, Sarah Sackman KC MP, in a traditional ceremony followed by the Lowry Lecture at the Royal Courts of Justice.
Lord Hermer KC said: “Mutual respect for the rule of law and a dedication to service unites all of the UK law officers.
“Being called to the Bar for the second time in my career was hugely poignant and I would like to thank everyone who welcomed us during our visit for being so warm and hospitable.”
During the visit, the law officers met with the Attorney General for Northern Ireland, Dame Brenda King, as well as Northern Ireland senior Treasury counsel Tony McGleenan KC, and staff working in the Crown Solicitor’s Office.
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