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Peter Murrell’s Legal Aid Withdrawn by Funding Body
The board said it can stop funding when applicants fail to provide required information or give false financial details.
- The Scottish Legal Aid Board has withdrawn funding for former SNP chief executive Peter Murrell, who was jailed earlier this year for embezzling more than £400,000 from the party.
- Officials granted Murrell legal aid in April last year, but public scrutiny intensified after revelations about his financial assets emerged, prompting questions about taxpayer support for his defense.
- Proceeds-of-Crime proceedings revealed Murrell held pension assets worth approximately £613,000 and an £83,000 share in his former marital home, substantiating concerns about his eligibility.
- Scottish Conservative leader Russell Findlay criticized the decision, stating: "This affluent crook, along with Scotland's wealthy organised criminals, shouldn't get a single penny of taxpayers' money to pay their lawyers."
- Justice Secretary Neil Gray announced a review of the Lord Advocate's role on Tuesday, examining whether current arrangements for the office remain appropriate for Scotland's justice system.
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Peter Murrell’s legal aid withdrawn by funding body
The development comes ahead of a proceeds of crime hearing in December.
·London, United Kingdom
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