Court date set for Alex Salmond’s legal fight

Lawyers for former First Minister Alex Salmond will go to the Court of Session next month to begin legal action against the Scottish Government.

Mr Salmond lodged a petition for a judicial review in August, seeking to challenge the way the Scottish Government has handled sexual misconduct allegations against him.

The Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service said a procedural hearing had been set for 6 November, with a substantive hearing – expected to last four days – scheduled for 15 January.

The EX-SNP leader began legal proceedings against the government over its handling of sexual misconduct allega- 0 Alex Salmond’s court date has been set for November

tions made by two women. Mr Salmond strongly denies the claims, which are also being investigated by the police.

Earlier this month, the Scottish Government confirmed it had formally notified the Court of Session that it would be contesting Mr Salmond’s judicial review.