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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."