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Role of Scotland’s top law officer questioned after ‘bombshell’ over Peter Murrell charges

Lord advocate Dorothy Bain informed first minister of embezzlement charges against former SNP chief executive a year before they were made public

The Guardian - UK

‘Entirely appropriate’ for Lord Advocate to brief First Minister, Swinney says

John Swinney said there is a ‘long standing tradition’ of lord advocates providing information to the head of the government on ‘sensitive’ cases.

Evening Standard

Lord Advocate gave Swinney details of Murrell charge in March 2025, papers show

It has sparked calls from the opposition at Holyrood for Dorothy Bain KC to appear before MSPs to answer questions.

Evening Standard

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Tories would end dual role of Lord Advocate, says Badenoch amid Murrell memo row

The Conservative leader made the vow while addressing the Scottish Tory conference in Edinburgh on Friday.

Evening Standard

Swinney accused of ‘faux outrage’ over Lord Advocate criticism ‘to distract’

Dorothy Bain KC has come under fire this week for telling the First Minister of the charges against former SNP chief executive Peter Murrell.

Evening Standard

Swinney vows ‘absolute confidence’ in Lord Advocate amid row over Murrell memo

Dorothy Bain KC has been accused of giving the SNP leader political advantage with a minute about the case against Peter Murrell.

Evening Standard

Swinney vows to respect court ‘independence’ amid Murrell charge questions

The First Minister declined to comment on why he was given sight of the indictment weeks before it was made public.

Evening Standard

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Calls for answers about Lord Advocate’s email to FM on Peter Murrell charge

The Conservatives say the First Minister received a ‘private warning’ about the charges against the former SNP chief executive.

Evening Standard

John Swinney briefed on Peter Murrell charges before they became public

The Conservatives say the First Minister received a ‘private warning’ about the charges against the former SNP chief executive

The Independent UK

Scotland officials weigh up smoking ban exception for supervised crack use

Move follows increase in drug users switching from injecting heroin to smoking crack in Glasgow and Edinburgh

The Guardian - UK

Rape victims in Scotland will be protected when giving evidence, says lord advocate

Supreme court ruled ‘rape shield’ laws to limit intrusive cross-examination may breach men’s right to fair trial

The Guardian - UK

'How on earth?': Crown Office denies existence of Palestine Action prosecutor files

THE Crown Office is facing questions after admitting it has no documents ...

The National (Scotland)

Crown Office block release of files on Palestine activists charged under terror laws

THE Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Services (COPFS) has refused to release any documents relating to pro-Palestine protestors charged under…

The National (Scotland)

Police Scotland arrests of two Palestine activists 'not justified', Amnesty warns

POLICE Scotland arrests of two Palestine protesters over the weekend may “not be justified” under human rights laws, Amnesty International has…

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Prosecutors reject Humza Yousaf's call to drop Palestine Action charges

PROSECUTORS at the Crown Office have rejected calls from former first minister Humza Yousaf not to pursue charges against people accused of…

The National (Scotland)

Amnesty urges Lord Advocate to drop charges against Palestine Action protesters

AMNESTY International has called on the Lord Advocate of Scotland to drop all charges against those arrested for peacefully protesting in support of…

The National (Scotland)

Do not enforce Palestine Action terror ban in Scotland, SNP members urge Government

SNP members will try to use their party’s national conference to push the Scottish Government not to enforce the Palestine Action terrorism…

The National (Scotland)

Crown Office cancels court dates for Scottish activists on terror charges

PROSECUTORS have cancelled the court dates of Scottish protesters charged under terrorism laws for allegedly expressing support for Palestine Action…

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Lord Advocate responds to watchdog's warning over Palestine Action terror charges

SCOTTISH legal cases involving the UK Government’s proscription of Palestine Action will be dealt with by a “specialist” overseen by senior…

The National (Scotland)

Eljamel inquiry 'has not progressed as it should have', Lord Advocate says

SCOTLAND’S Lord Advocate has said she has been concerned “for some time” over the pace of the Sam Eljamel inquiry which she says “has not…

Evening Standard

Judges agree with Lord Advocate on rape law corroboration changes

Nine High Court judges considered the issue.

The National (Scotland)

Post Office stripped of specialist crime reporting status in Scotland

POST Office Ltd has had its status as a specialist reporting agency stripped by the Lord Advocate following its "fundamental and sustained…

The Guardian - UK

Independent inquiry into 2005 murder of Emma Caldwell announced

Scottish government says judge-led public inquiry will look at ‘serious failings’ of police investigation, as killer appeals against conviction

The Guardian - UK

Horizon scandal: concern over complex route to justice for Scottish victims

As inquiry hears evidence on Scottish case, worries raised about obstacles in road to justice for victims prosecuted by state prosecutor

The Guardian - UK

Post Office Horizon scandal: Scotland’s top prosecutor apologises ‘profusely’ to victims

Lord advocate ‘acutely concerned’ at manner in which Post Office officials ‘repeatedly misled’ prosecutors

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