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Options to Split Lord Advocate's Dual Roles Revealed After Peter Murrell Memo Row

A review report was published to inform future consultations on reforming the Lord Advocate’s dual role amid intensified scrutiny after a key disclosure last March.

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The Scottish government had previously confirmed no decision on splitting the Lord Advocate’s roles will happen until after May’s Holyrood election.

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Options to split Lord advocate's dual roles revealed after Peter Murrell memo row

The Scottish government had previously confirmed no decision on splitting the Lord Advocate’s roles will happen until after May’s Holyrood election.

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Justice secretary urges caution over Lord Advocate reform

Scotland’s justice secretary has urged caution over changing the powerful role of the Lord Advocate, as a long-awaited government review reignites…

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The Herald Scotland broke the news in Scotland, United Kingdom on Tuesday, March 10, 2026.
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