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.
Scotland s most senior law officer, Lord Advocate James Wolffe, as well as the Solicitor General Alison Di Rollo, are to resign following the fallout of the Alex Salmond sexual harassment controversey.
The Scottish Government said Mr Wolffe and Mrs Di Rollo, who supports the Lord Advocate, will stand down once new law officers are appointed.
The Lord Advocate is head of the body responsible for prosecutions in Scotland.
The Scottish Government said Mr Wolffe (L) and Mrs Di Rollo (R), who supports the Lord Advocate, will stand down
In February, former first minister Alex Salmond said Mr Wolffe should resign over his role in the Scottish Government s handling of harassment complaints against him.