UK Supreme Court Ruling [2025] UKSC 38 – 12 November 2025
In response to this decision of the UK Supreme Court, the Commission’s Chief Executive, Mr Michael Walker, said today:
“The Commission notes the decision of the Supreme Court in Daly v HMA and Keir v HMA [2025] UKSC 38. The Board of the Commission will now take time to consider what this means in terms of the Commission’s role in reviewing alleged miscarriages of justice in cases of this type.”
Notes for Editors
The Scottish Criminal Cases Review Commission was established as an independent body on 1 April 1999 to review alleged miscarriages of justice in Scottish convictions and/or sentences. Under section 194 A–T of the Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995, the Commission may refer a case to the High Court if it believes that a miscarriage of justice may have occurred and that it is in the interests of justice that a reference should be made. Once a case is referred to the High Court by the Commission, it will proceed as a normal appeal.
The Commission operates with a Board of 8 Members, one of whom is the Chairperson, a Chief Executive, a Director of Corporate Services, 2 Senior Legal Officers, 5 Legal Officers and administrative support staff.
In terms of its disclosure policy, the Commission will disclose the fact that a case has been referred. However, as it operates under statutory non-disclosure provisions, the Commission will not disclose any further information about such cases.
For any further general information about the Commission please contact:
Mr Chris Reddick,
Director of Corporate Services,
SCCRC,
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Tel: 0141 270 7030
e-mail: info@sccrc.org.uk or visit the Commission’s website at www.sccrc.co.uk.
