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Lord Advocate under pressure to 'explain FM's secret Peter Murrell briefing to MSPs'

The Lord Advocate emailed the First Minister on January 19 about Peter Murrell’s alleged £460,000 embezzlement, raising concerns over prosecutorial independence and transparency.

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SCOTLAND’S chief legal officer is facing calls to appear before the Scottish Parliament after reports that she had briefed the First Minister on…

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John Swinney refuses to answer questions about 'private briefing' from Lord Advocate Dorothy Bain on Peter Murrell's case - Scottish Daily Express

The 'private briefing' has renewed concerns over the dual role of the Lord Advocate and the independence of the Crown Office

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Lord Advocate under pressure to 'explain FM's secret Peter Murrell briefing to MSPs'

SCOTLAND’S chief legal officer is facing calls to appear before the Scottish Parliament after reports that she had briefed the First Minister on…

·Glasgow, United Kingdom
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The National broke the news in Glasgow, United Kingdom on Wednesday, February 18, 2026.
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