Question reference: S5W-15013
- Asked by: Alex Neil, MSP for Airdrie and Shotts, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: 6 March 2018
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Current status: Answered by James Wolffe QC on 13 March 2018
Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether the Lord Advocate will consider ordering an independent criminal investigation into all aspects of the case of Donal Alphonsus Nolan against Advance Construction (Scotland) Ltd and others, which was heard in the Court of Session in 2013 and was subject to a number of subsequent actions regarding allegations of the attempted bribery of a witness, the potential conflict of interests regarding the role of the judiciary and relatives of theirs acting on behalf of one party to this dispute, the unexplained disappearance of what was considered crucial documentation from within the Court of Session, and of alleged malpractice related to the court proceedings.
Answer
COPFS has not received a report of alleged criminality in connection with the civil litigation referred to in the Parliamentary Question. If a person connected with the civil litigation believes that a crime has taken place, the matter should be reported to Police Scotland.