January
On January 8, one week before the full judicial review is due to begin, a hearing was abruptly called at the Court of Session in Edinburgh, where the government conceded defeat.
The Scottish Government’s lawyers accepted the investigating officer appointed to the case had had previous contact with the complainers, invalidating the whole inquiry.
Lord Pentland ruled the investigation s reports should be set aside, and the Government promised not to publish or disseminate them.
Ms Evans released a statement apologising to all involved for the collapse of the investigation, blaming a single procedural flaw .
She said the process itself is still “robust”, adding complaints against Mr Salmond could still be reinvestigated - after the police probe is complete.
Nicola Sturgeon must resign if she is found to have breached the ministerial code, a standards expert has warned ahead of her appearance at Holyrood’s Alex Salmond inquiry.Sir Alistair Graham, a
Alex Salmond inquiry no right to private communications, claims SNP officer dailyrecord.co.uk - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from dailyrecord.co.uk Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Alex Salmond Inquiry will not publish ex FM s submission which claims Nicola Sturgeon misled Holyrood
MSPs on the Holyrood probe said the former First Minister has been informed of the decision
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Alex Salmond inquiry refuses to publish private messages handed over by the Crown
Rape Crisis Scotland were furious at the ‘breach of trust’ over the personal exchanges between women.
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