Scottish Legal Aid Board withdraws Peter Murrell's funding without explanation

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The Scottish Legal Aid Board has withdrawn legal aid from jailed former SNP chief executive Peter Murrell without explaining its decision.

The Scottish Legal Aid Board has withdrawn legal aid from Peter Murrell, the jailed former SNP chief executive. SLAB has refused to explain the decision, raising questions about how Murrell initially qualified for taxpayer-funded legal support.

How it is being reported

• Scottish Legal Aid Board refuses to say why Peter Murrell's funding withdrawnGlasgow Times · 30 Sept, 19:56
• Peter Murrell's legal aid withdrawn as SLAB refuses to explain decisionThe Herald · 30 Sept, 09:38

In this story: Peter Murrell · Scottish Legal Aid Board · SNP

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