The First Minister has nominated James Wolffe QC to become Scotland's next Lord Advocate.

Wolffe will take over the roll from Frank Mullholland following the Scottish Parliament's approval. The First Minister has also nominated Alison Di Rollo as the next solicitor general.

The QC, who has served as a dean to the faculty of advocates since 2014, said it would be a "great privilege" if he is appointed.

Wolfe said: "I thank the First Minister for nominating me to the office of Lord Advocate. If I am appointed, it will be a great privilege to serve Scotland in that role."

Nicola Sturgeon says she is "extremely pleased" to be nominating the pair.

Sturgeon said: "I am extremely pleased to recommend the appointments of James Wolffe and Alison Di Rollo as Scotland's senior law officers.

"James has an outstanding legal background and extensive experience at all levels, including the House of Lords, the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council, the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom, the European Court of Human Rights and the Court of Justice of the European Union.

"Alison led the work of the ground-breaking National Sexual Crimes Unit (NSCU) for three years, having previously held the role of deputy. Her outstanding leadership in this most sensitive of areas has inspired confidence in all connected to it."

The First Minister also thanked their predecessors Frank Mulholland QC and Lesley Thomson QC for their service.

She said: "In his time as Lord Advocate, Frank has made a substantial contribution to both the law and to Scottish society. The creation of the national sexual crimes unit was just one example of the increased specialisation of the Crown Office that Frank Mulholland presided over.

"In her role as solicitor general, Lesley's work, particularly around domestic abuse, was pivotal in moving towards a system that instils confidence in victims of abuse and ensures that their abusers are held to account. I thank both Frank and Lesley for their dedicated service to the Government, to justice and to Scotland as a whole."