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'Conflict of interest' claim over Alex Salmond's Leveson lawyer 'Conflict of interest' claim over Alex Salmond's Leveson lawyer
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All manner of stories have been generated in the aftermath of the Leveson report. The latest is in Scotland where, according to a report by The Drum, one of the people advising first minister Alex Salmond on press regulation is being accused of a possible conflict of interest.All manner of stories have been generated in the aftermath of the Leveson report. The latest is in Scotland where, according to a report by The Drum, one of the people advising first minister Alex Salmond on press regulation is being accused of a possible conflict of interest.
It has emerged that Peter Watson, a lawyer with the Glasgow-based firm Levy & McRae, once acted for Salmond in dealings with the Press Complaints Commission.It has emerged that Peter Watson, a lawyer with the Glasgow-based firm Levy & McRae, once acted for Salmond in dealings with the Press Complaints Commission.
The complaint, against the Mail on Sunday, concerned two stories in January 2010: "Salmond and the asylum fugitive" and "Salmond faces probe over case of illegal immigrant". It was claimed that they were inaccurate. The PCC decided otherwise and the complaint was not upheld.The complaint, against the Mail on Sunday, concerned two stories in January 2010: "Salmond and the asylum fugitive" and "Salmond faces probe over case of illegal immigrant". It was claimed that they were inaccurate. The PCC decided otherwise and the complaint was not upheld.
The Drum quotes Alistair Bonnington, the former BBC Scotland legal chief, as saying that there might be a "perception" of a conflict of interest.The Drum quotes Alistair Bonnington, the former BBC Scotland legal chief, as saying that there might be a "perception" of a conflict of interest.
Watson is one of five members of the panel that forms the Scottish Leveson implementation committee.Watson is one of five members of the panel that forms the Scottish Leveson implementation committee.
Levy & McRae occupies a unique position in relation to Scotland's newspapers, acting for and against titles.Levy & McRae occupies a unique position in relation to Scotland's newspapers, acting for and against titles.
On one bizarre occasion, reports The Drum, Newsquest, publisher of The Herald and Sunday Herald, found itself being asked for a right of reply by Levy & McRae over an article concerning a Levy & McRae client that had been passed for publication by a Levy & McRae lawyer.On one bizarre occasion, reports The Drum, Newsquest, publisher of The Herald and Sunday Herald, found itself being asked for a right of reply by Levy & McRae over an article concerning a Levy & McRae client that had been passed for publication by a Levy & McRae lawyer.
Source: The DrumSource: The Drum
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