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Chris McCall

Scottish covid inquiry thrown into chaos as top lawyers resign just months after launch

A public inquiry into Scotland's handling of the covid pandemic was thrown into chaos last night after it was revealed four members of its legal team had quit.

It comes just days after the top judge appointed to chair the inquiry quit for "personal reasons".

Douglas Ross KC and three junior counsel sent their resignations to Lady Poole, the inquiry chairwoman, last Thursday.

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