The 2026 Conference of Overseas Territories Attorneys General, hosted by the Attorney General of the Virgin Islands, Hon. Dawn J. Smith, brought together Attorneys General and senior law officers from across the Overseas Territories from 13 to 17 April. The United Kingdom Attorney General, the Rt. Hon. Lord Hermer KC, participated virtually.
The Attorneys General were joined by colleagues from the United Kingdom, Crown Dependencies and the United States of America. Discussions were held under the theme "Stronger Together: Common Challenges, Collaborative Solutions.
The Conference reaffirmed the importance of this forum in strengthening collaboration on shared legal, constitutional and governance challenges and solutions. Delegates reflected on the increasingly complex, interconnected and fast‑moving nature of these issues, agreeing that effective responses require co-operation grounded in mutual respect and shared democratic values.