Lawyer Gordon Dangerfield told a Court of Session hearing on Friday that detectives are probing the alleged conduct of James Hynd.
Police are probing whether a senior civil servant “gave a false statement under oath” to an inquiry set up to investigate sexual misconduct allegations involving Alex Salmond , a court heard.
They say this happened during a botched investigation carried out by civil servants over claims that the ex SNP leader acted inappropriately towards a number of women during his time in office. Mr Dangerfield said: “I can advise that the ongoing Police Scotland investigation is named Operation Broadcroft. it is led by senior investigating officer Detective Superintendent Graham Lannigan.
"I would hope it would be evident to your lordship from a perusal of the averments that it would be a necessary course for the inquiry to follow - there’s a very, very specific case that in my submission is self evident in these averments - that the head of cabinet - a very, very senior civil servant - Mr James Hynd - gave a false statement on oath at the inquiry.
The Scottish Government only conceded the judicial review case at the 11th hour, resulting in Mr Salmond being handed £512,250 of taxpayers' money to cover his legal costs. On Friday, Mr Dangerfield asked for the case to be “sisted” - a legal expression for it to be paused. “There is a concern about the length of time has past since the events in question - there is a concern about the effect that will have on evidence and also on individuals who have this these allegations hanging over them in this summons.
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