Lord Colbeck to lead inquiry into circumstances of Sheku Bayoh
death.
Lord Colbeck will lead the independent Public Inquiry into the
circumstances surrounding the death of Sheku Bayoh, following the
resignation of former Chair Lord Bracadale.
Deputy First Minister notified the Scottish
Parliament of the appointment today and has written to all the
Inquiry's core participants informing them of the appointment.
Lord Colbeck takes up the role from Monday 2 March 2026.
Lord Colbeck was appointed as a judge of the Supreme Courts in
May 2023, having previously served as Sheriff Principal of
Glasgow and Strathkelvin from September 2016 and as Vice
President of the Sheriff Appeal Court from May 2022.
The Deputy First Minister said:
“I welcome Lord Colbeck to the role. The appointment of a new
Chair has been taken forward as a priority to enable the Public
Inquiry to complete its work.
“I am pleased that someone of Lord Colbeck's experience and
in-depth knowledge of the Scottish justice system will take
forward this work, and I look forward to the Public Inquiry
coming to its conclusion as quickly as practicable.”
Background
Public inquiries operate independently of government and it will
be for Lord Colbeck to determine the next steps in the Inquiry
when he takes up the role.
Lord Colbeck, Craig Turnbull, biography: https://judiciary.scot/home/judiciary/judicial-office-holders/senators-of-the-college-of-justice/lord-colbeck
Written question and answer:
S6W-43012 | Scottish Parliament Website
