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The Faculty of Advocates has said the debate around the Alex Salmond probe is degrading confidence in the Scottish judicial system and rule of law THE Faculty of Advocates has become concerned that the debate around the Holyrood inquiry into the Scottish Government s handling of harassment complaints made against Alex Salmond could undermine confidence in Scotland s legal system. Salmond has been critical of the Crown Office - the body responsible for prosecuting crimes in Scotland - describing them as simply not fit for purpose . This came after the former First Minister was due to appear before the Holyrood Committee on the Scottish Government Handling of Harassment Complaints on Wednesday but pulled out after a last-minute intervention from prosecutors saw the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body (SPCB) agree to delete sections of his submitted evidence. ....