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A woman is Scotland's top lawyer for first time in 500 years

A WOMAN has been appointed as Scotland’s Lord Advocate, the country’s top law officer, for the first time in the post’s 500-year history.

Elish Angiolini, 46, the former Solicitor-General, is also the first person from the Procurator Fiscal service to hold the title.
Read entire article at Times Online (UK)