COURTS in Scotland have granted permission for a judicial review to scrutinise the financing of former US president Donald Trump’s assets in the country. 

Campaigners overcame a significant legal obstacle today when the Court of Session granted a request for a review of the Scottish government’s ability to impose an unexplained wealth order (UWO) — also dubbed a McMafia order — against Mr Trump’s purchase of golf courses. 

Social justice campaign group Avaaz won permission to seek a judicial review of the decision by SNP ministers not to back a motion in February in favour of pursuing an UWO.