Previously secret legal advice shows significant potential conflict of interest had come to light
The Scottish government was warned by its senior lawyers it faced defeat in an ultimately successful legal action by Alex Salmond after a significant potential conflict of interest came to light, previously secret legal advice reveals.
The guidance, released by Scottish ministers on Tuesday, confirms that their two counsel told them the revelation that a senior official had previously met and briefed two complainers against Salmond had devastating consequences for their case.
