Dunlop

Dunlop, writing on behalf of all the governing body's office bearers, said her comments "fail to respect the rule of law" and "constitute an egregious breach of Ms Chapman's duties to uphold the continued independence of the judiciary".

In a letter to the committee, Roddy Dunlop KC called the remarks "outrageous" and said they created a "risk of danger" to members of the Supreme Court.

Roddy Dunlop KC said the comments were "beyond the pale" and that Chapman should consider her role as deputy convenor as her remarks conflicted with Scottish Parliament guidance on impartiality.

She had attended the public part of the panel hearing discussing Dunlop's move.

Dunlop had told the Parole Board panel he had been a "violent, hideous, uncaring person" who could have gone on to kill other people.