Scotland’s most senior law officer, Dorothy Bain KC, has informed First Minister John Swinney that she plans to step down as Lord Advocate, the Scottish Government has confirmed. Bain, appointed in June 2021 after being nominated by former first minister Nicola Sturgeon, has led the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service while serving as the Scottish Government’s principal legal adviser. A Scottish Government spokesperson said: “A new lord a…
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