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Scotland's Top Law Officer Lord Advocate Dorothy Bain to Step Down

Bain is leaving after controversy over her dual role and a briefing to John Swinney about Peter Murrell’s case before charges were public.

Summary by BBC News
The lord advocate leads the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service and also acts as chief legal adviser to the Scottish government.

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The Scotsman broke the news in Scotland, United Kingdom on Friday, May 15, 2026.
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