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McKie print expert wins tribunal | McKie print expert wins tribunal |
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A fingerprint expert who lost her job in 2007 over the Shirley McKie affair has won her case for unfair dismissal. | A fingerprint expert who lost her job in 2007 over the Shirley McKie affair has won her case for unfair dismissal. |
Fiona McBride was one of four experts who said a fingerprint left at a murder scene was that of Ms McKie, one of the investigating detectives. | Fiona McBride was one of four experts who said a fingerprint left at a murder scene was that of Ms McKie, one of the investigating detectives. |
Scottish ministers later accepted that a mistake was made and paid the former policewoman £750,000 in compensation. | Scottish ministers later accepted that a mistake was made and paid the former policewoman £750,000 in compensation. |
Ms McBride was sacked from the Scottish Criminal Records Office. The tribunal has ordered her re-instatement. | Ms McBride was sacked from the Scottish Criminal Records Office. The tribunal has ordered her re-instatement. |
In 2007, the Scottish Criminal Records Office was incorporated into the Scottish Police Services Authority (SPSA). | |
Its interim chief executive, Jo Brigham, said the authority may consider an appeal against the tribunal decision. | |
"This has been a complex and involved case," she said. | |
"Dismissing a member of staff is a major decision and not one the organisation enters into lightly. | |
"We are clearly disappointed that the tribunal has found against us on this occasion. | |
"We will be studying the details of the tribunal's judgement and its implications, including any grounds for appeal." |