Malicious prosecution of Rangers administrators deserves public inquiry, says former Lord Advocate
The botched prosecution of two men working on behalf of the Ibrox club ended up costing the taxpayer at least £24m in an episode described as a stain on Scotland s justice system
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David Whitehouse and Paul Clark were former administrators of Rangers
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Former lord advocate condemns ‘personal attack’ over Rangers prosecutions 11/02/2021, 4:05 pm
The former lord advocate said he had been the subject of a ‘personal attack’ in Holyrood (Andrew Cowan/Scottish Parliament/PA)
Scotland’s former lord advocate has pushed back on “false and scandalous” attacks on him over the malicious prosecution of two Rangers FC administrators.
Paul Clark and David Whitehouse were awarded more than £20 million after charges brought against them in their 2014 indictment were dropped or dismissed.
After they were cleared, the pair launched a civil action against the Crown Office and Police Scotland, with the current Lord Advocate, James Wolffe QC, admitting liability last year.
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A debate was held in the chamber after the Scottish Tories launched a motion calling for an independent, judge-led inquiry after the Crown Office admitted to the malicious prosecutions.
David McKie of Levy & McRae, solicitor for Mr Mulholland, branded the comments about his client false and scandalous and says he fully backs the calls for a probe.
He said: “In light of the unfounded personal attack made on my client in the Scottish Parliament on Wednesday, he requires to take the unusual step of responding publicly to the false and scandalous statements made under the protection of parliamentary privilege.
“He wishes to make it clear that he welcomes the independent judge-led public inquiry into all the circumstances surrounding this case and it carries his unequivocal support. My client looks forward to participating in its proceedings to the fullest possible extent.