Overview
- Levy & McRae, acting for Moira Salmond, confirmed they will apply next week to appoint a trustee in sequestration to wind up the estate.
- The firm identified defence costs from two high-profile cases as the primary cause of insolvency, noting criminal defendants in Scotland cannot recover private legal fees.
- In the 2019 judicial review, the Scottish government was ordered to pay £512,000, which Salmond’s lawyers say covered legal bills rather than providing compensation.
- A 2020 High Court jury acquitted Salmond on 12 charges and returned a not proven verdict on one, with one charge withdrawn during the trial.
- The Accountant in Bankruptcy is expected to consider the application within days or weeks, a trustee-led process that typically runs 12 to 18 months, while a separate malfeasance claim against the government remains active.