Attorney General retires

Thursday, 1 September 2016 00:00

The Isle of Man Government has announced that the Attorney General for the Island will retire.

Stephen Harding, who has served in the role since 2011, is stepping down due to ill health.

In 2014 he was acquitted after allegations of perjury and committing acts against public justice were made against him.

John Quinn has been Acting Attorney General ever since.

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