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Bereaved Parents Denied Legal Aid Criticise Peter Murrell Award

SCOTLAND, JUL 4 – Peter Murrell's lawyers secured solemn legal aid despite police investigation into missing SNP party donations; 15% of such applications were denied last year, Scottish Legal Aid Board data shows.

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Bereaved parents Karen and Martin Murphy have attacked a decision to grant Peter Murrell legal aid after their earnings put them over the threshold…

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Bereaved parents denied legal aid criticise Peter Murrell award

Bereaved parents Karen and Martin Murphy have attacked a decision to grant Peter Murrell legal aid after their earnings put them over the threshold…

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Joanna Cherry: 'Absolutely astonishing' that Murrell qualifies for legal aid

The latest annual report from the Scottish Legal Aid Board shows that 15% of solemn (jury) case applications were turned down in 2023/24

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scottishdailyexpress broke the news in on Thursday, July 3, 2025.
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