Ministry of Justice under review after Russell Harrison legal saga
The Ministry of Justice head has apologised and ordered a review after former Lotto presenter Russell Harrison faced money laundering charges.
The head of the Ministry of Justice has apologised to Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith over a high-profile legal matter involving former Lotto presenter Russell Harrison, who is facing money laundering charges. A review into the Government agency is underway following the saga, which the ministry leadership described as utterly unacceptable.
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Russell Harrison: Ministry of Justice under review, boss apologises over ‘utterly unacceptable’ saga
The former Lotto presenter is facing charges of money laundering.
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Russell Harrison: Ministry of Justice under review, boss apologises over ‘utterly unacceptable’ saga
The Ministry of Justice head has apologised to Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith and a review into the Government agency is underway amid a high-profile legal saga involving former Lotto presenter Russell Harrison.