John Swinney attacked for withholding 'Salmond files' as he accused information commissioner of error

Findlay: Swinney is grasping at straws over documents detailing Sturgeon probe

The Scottish Tory leader accused the Scottish Government of being ‘addicted to secrecy’.

Commissioner announces legal action against SNP government over 'Sturgeon files'

The Scottish Information Commissioner David Hamilton has instructed lawyers to bring legal proceedings against the Scottish Government in the Court…

SNP Government taken to court after failing to release Alex Salmond files

John Swinney's Government faces an embarrassing day in court after missing two deadlines to release information.

John Swinney attacked for withholding 'Salmond files' as he accused information commissioner of error

The First Minister was accused of withholding information to avoid ‘extreme embarrassment’.

FOI Commissioner raises legal proceedings against The Scottish Government

In a legal first, The Scottish Information Commissioner, David Hamilton, has instructed his solicitors to initiate court proceedings against The Scottish Government in the Court of Session. Mr Hamilton says that this action is necessary due to a failure by The Scottish Government to provide evidence of compliance with a December 2025 decision requiring the government to […] The post FOI Commissioner raises legal proceedings against The Scottish …

Scottish Information Commissioner initiates legal proceedings against the Scottish Government

The Commissioner has initiated legal proceedings following the Scottish Government’s failure to comply with the timescales set out in a recent decision relating to the James Hamilton report: Statement on Scottish Government compliance with Decision 281/2025: The Scottish Information Commissioner has instructed his solicitors to bring legal proceedings against the Scottish Government in the Court of Session. This follows a failure by the Scottish…