Scots university graduate becomes latest senior lawyer to quit beleaguered child abuse inquiry

UNITED KINGDOM
Herald Scotland

Martin Williams , Senior News Reporter / @MWilliamsHT

A Scots university graduate is the latest to senior solictior to resign from the struggling national inquiry into child abuse.

It is understood that Aileen McColgan, has quit because of serious concerns over the leadership within The Independent Inquiry into Child Abuse set up by then Home Secretary Theresa May.

Originally from Derry, Northern Ireland, and holding degrees from Trinity College Cambridge and Edinburgh University, Ms McColgan was the barrister leading the inquiry’s investigations into the Anglican and Catholic Church.

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