The Herald has a lengthy report on the third day of the procedural hearing. The last three paragraphs read:
'The Advocate General has put forward a plan for a special security-vetted advocate to be appointed to replace the defence in the hearings which will address the issue of public interest immunity.
'He has also suggested that the special advocate could play a role in the appeal itself, a proposal which was criticised by the defence.
'Margaret Scott QC, for the defence, said: "It is a radical departure and an unprecedented use of special representatives. It involves the improper use of special advocates. The result would be... to deny the appellant to a fair hearing in his appeal."'
The full article can be seen here.
The Scotsman's very short report can be read here.
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