The role of the Lord Advocate within the Scottish devolved government structure is being debated, concerning Westminster's ultimate power.
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The role of the Lord Advocate within the Scottish devolved government structure is being debated, concerning Westminster's ultimate power.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.Sturgeon appointed Bain as Lord Advocate, who was subsequently succeeded by Charteris.1 source
Debate over the Lord Advocate's role and the limits of devolved power in Scotland.1 source
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The entities involved
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Lord Advocate
chief legal officer of the Scottish Government
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Scottish Government
devolved government of Scotland
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cabinet
group of high ranking officials, usually representing the executive branch of government
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