Scotland's insolvency service appointed a specialist insolvency practitioner to manage the bankruptcy estate of former Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond. The service confirmed Kenny Craig from Begbies Traynor as bankruptcy trustee on Friday, following an application by Salmond's widow Moira.
The appointment comes after significant court costs accumulated from legal battles against the Scottish Government. Salmond, who died of a heart attack in October 2024, had previously won £512,000 in a successful lawsuit against the Scottish Government over its handling of harassment complaints against him, which a court found to be "tainted with apparent bias."
Ongoing legal proceedings
At the time of his death, Salmond was pursuing further legal action against the Scottish Government for additional damages. The estate's financial pressures from these proceedings necessitated the bankruptcy procedures.
Thomas McKay, managing partner for Begbies Traynor in Scotland, told PA Media: "This is an unusual and complex appointment, particularly because it involves ongoing legal proceedings by a high-profile individual against the Scottish Government."
McKay added: "Kenny Craig, supported by our personal insolvency team at Begbies Traynor Group, will of course do all that he can to manage the sequestration as respectfully and sensitively as possible." The trustee will assess the estate's assets, including potential claims against the Scottish Government.
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