The emails that prove Hermer was warned of Iraqi lies – but pursued veterans anyway

Lord Hermer’s key role in one of the most notorious witch hunts in British military history has been laid bare in thousands upon thousands of pages of court documents analysed by The Telegraph. The documents show how Richard Hermer – as he was before becoming Lord Hermer in 2024 – gave key legal advice to lawyers acting for Iraqis suing the Ministry of Defence (MoD) for torture and wrongful detention.