Scottish Lord Advocate James Wolffe and Solicitor General Alison Di Rollo
SCOTLAND’S most senior law officer is to stand down, the Scottish Government has confirmed.
Lord Advocate James Wolffe QC and Solicitor General, Alison Di Rollo QC, have both announced their intention to leave office.
Wolffe was appointed in 2016 after his predecessor Frank Mulholland left the role.
His replacement could have a key role in providing legal advice on any future independence referendum legislation.
Nicola Sturgeon has pledged to hold a new vote on independence during the current parliamentary term and has said she wants it to take place by the end of 2023 so long as the pandemic has passed.