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Lawyer Alistair Duff was appointed a sheriff in 2004, dispensing justice in Dundee.
Well connected to senior legal figures, he was then put in charge of training Scotland's judges as director of the 'world-leading' Judicial Institute for Scotland:
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Well connected to senior legal figures, he was then put in charge of training Scotland's judges as director of the 'world-leading' Judicial Institute for Scotland:
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judiciary.scot/home/publicati…
So Duff trained judges - but he also sat in judgment of judges accused of misconduct.
In 2019, then First Minister Nicola Sturgeon appointed Duff to serve on the Fitness for Judicial Office Tribunal, which was created by Scotland's top judge:
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In 2019, then First Minister Nicola Sturgeon appointed Duff to serve on the Fitness for Judicial Office Tribunal, which was created by Scotland's top judge:
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scotcourts.gov.uk/docs/default-s…
2 years ago, Duff was arrested. Rumours abound, but journalists were refused basic information about the case.
I lodged questions in parliament asking what ministers knew of Duff's resignation from the Judicial Institute. These were rejected:
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scottishlegal.com/articles/myste…
I lodged questions in parliament asking what ministers knew of Duff's resignation from the Judicial Institute. These were rejected:
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scottishlegal.com/articles/myste…
Today, Duff appeared at Edinburgh Sheriff Court and admitted making racist and sexist comments.
These were made during Judicial Institute online training. Judges contacted the police.
This BBC report cited the damage to his reputation and career:
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bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotla…
These were made during Judicial Institute online training. Judges contacted the police.
This BBC report cited the damage to his reputation and career:
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bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotla…
He said this:
"Do you like to see a wee one bend over and struggle in school shoes wearing white socks and cotton pants. With pale skin and dark skin. Wee p**i. Lucky c**t.”
It was said to an unidentified man, now dead, who was watching porn:
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thescottishsun.co.uk/news/11479124/…
"Do you like to see a wee one bend over and struggle in school shoes wearing white socks and cotton pants. With pale skin and dark skin. Wee p**i. Lucky c**t.”
It was said to an unidentified man, now dead, who was watching porn:
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thescottishsun.co.uk/news/11479124/…
In past times, it was not unusual for senior legal figures accused of criminality to be protected. It is therefore reassuring that Duff was brought to justice.
But questions remain about the secrecy of this case and suspicions that his status and connections were a factor.
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But questions remain about the secrecy of this case and suspicions that his status and connections were a factor.
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