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

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Scotland's top law officer Lord Advocate Dorothy Bain to step down

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

Lord Advocate Dorothy Bain KC tells First Minister she intends to stand down

The Scottish Government said that Ms Bain has now indicated to First Minister John Swinney that she “intends to leave office”

Scotland's Lord Advocate tells First Minister she will stand down

SCOTLAND'S Lord Advocate has informed the First Minister that she plans to step down from the role ...

Lord Advocate Dorothy Bain to 'stand down' after row on Peter Murrell case

Dorothy Bain is reportedly moving on after five years in the job.

Lord Advocate Dorothy Bain tells John Swinney she is standing down

First Minister John Swinney is searching for a new Lord Advocate