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

Economic EN 25 Feb 2026, 16:52 Source: The Guardian

Lord advocate Dorothy Bain informed first minister of embezzlement charges against former SNP chief executive a year before they were made publicSerious doubts have been raised about the dual role of Scotland’s top law officer after it emerged that the first minister was informed...

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