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Sheku Bayoh family say ‘time to restart stopwatch’ as new chair of inquiry named

Judge Lord Colbeck takes over the role from Lord Bracadale, who stepped down in October.

The Independent UK

Sheku Bayoh’s sister vows to continue ‘fight for justice’ after meeting Swinney

Mr Bayoh’s family said that John Swinney had told them the public inquiry into his death was of ‘paramount importance’.

Evening Standard

Sheku Bayoh family criticise police group’s call to downgrade inquiry

Scottish Police Federation questions whether public inquiry was necessary into death in custody in 2015

The Guardian - UK

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Part of me died on day of Sheku Bayoh incident, says ex-police officer

Nicole Short has spoken publicly for the first time since the death of the father-of-two in Kirkcaldy, Fife, in May 2015.

Evening Standard

Swinney willing to meet with Sheku Bayoh family after inquiry chairman quits

The First Minister spoke after Lord Bracadale stood down from his position.

Evening Standard

Sheku Bayoh’s family accuses Scottish police of ‘sabotage’ after inquiry chair resigns

Relatives of man who died in police custody in 2015 say chair was ‘forced out’ amid claims inquiry was undermined

The Guardian - UK

Sheku Bayoh Inquiry could face years of delay after chairman quits, lawyer warns

Lord Bracadale said he was resigning as he felt ‘many of the core participants have lost confidence in my conduct’.

Evening Standard

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Sheku Bayoh inquiry chairman stands down over private meetings

The Scottish Police Federation (SPF) had earlier asked for Lord Bracadale to recuse himself.

Evening Standard

Police complain Sheku Bayoh sign at Kelvingrove Museum is 'biased'

Police representatives have criticised part of a Glasgow museum exhibit.

The National (Scotland)

Sheku Bayoh Inquiry chairman accused of bias over ‘secret’ meetings with family

A procedural hearing on Thursday and Friday was ordered by Lord Bracadale to consider an application for his own recusal.

Evening Standard

Scotland’s solicitor general accuses Sheku Bayoh inquiry chair of ‘apparent bias’

Criticisms also made by police federation but rejected by chair of hearing into death of black man in custody in 2015

The Guardian - UK

Sheku Bayoh Inquiry to consider application for recusal of chairman

The Scottish Police Federation, Pc Craig Walker and Nicole Short submitted the application.

Evening Standard

Sheku Bayoh family member receives over £1m in compensation from Police Scotland

TEN of Sheku Bayoh’s family members have received compensation from Police Scotland, with one awarded more than £1 million from the force ...

The National (Scotland)

Sheku Bayoh inquiry chairman facing conduct hearing over meetings with family

Solicitor Aamer Anwar, acting for the family, branded it an ‘attack’ and a ‘desperate attempt to undermine the inquiry’.

Evening Standard

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The National (Scotland)

Family of Sheku Bayoh reach out-of-court settlement with Police Scotland

The family of Sheku Bayoh has reached an out-of-court settlement with Police Scotland ...

Evening Standard

Sheku Bayoh family in ‘brutally honest’ meeting with Police Scotland chief

It came after Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes rejected their request to extend the remit of the inquiry examining his death.

The National (Scotland)

Sheku Bayoh family questions Kate Forbes's 'confused' inquiry decision

THE inquiry into the death of Sheku Bayoh in police custody will not be extended to cover the decision not to prosecute any officers, the Deputy…

Evening Standard

Sheku Bayoh inquiry remit unchanged and will not examine lack of prosecutions

His family had asked for the terms of reference of an inquiry into his death to be extended.

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The National (Scotland)

Sheku Bayoh family pans Police Scotland as force drops legal fight against Government

POLICE Scotland have been accused of a “humiliating climbdown” after dropping a legal challenge over the Sheku Bayoh inquiry just one day after…

Evening Standard

Police withdraw legal challenge over Sheku Bayoh inquiry extension calls

The father-of-two died after he was restrained by police officers in Kirkcaldy, Fife, in May 2015.

The National (Scotland)

Police Scotland seek legal challenge over Sheku Bayoh inquiry extension calls

POLICE Scotland is taking court action over the way the Scottish Government is handling calls to extend the terms of reference of the inquiry into…

Evening Standard

Police seek legal challenge over Sheku Bayoh inquiry extension calls

The father-of-two died after he was restrained by around six police officers in Kirkcaldy, Fife, on May 3, 2015.

Evening Standard

Forbes urged to allow Sheku Bayoh inquiry to examine decision not to prosecute

The Bayoh family’s lawyer said if it cannot do so, the inquiry ‘is not fit for purpose’.

The National (Scotland)

Kate Forbes 'must make decision on Sheku Bayoh inquiry or quit', family say

KATE Forbes must make a decision on the Sheku Bayoh inquiry or step down as Deputy First Minister, the lawyer representing his family has said ...

The National (Scotland)

Families of men who died in custody to host vigil at Bute House

THE families of two men who died in custody in Scotland have been told by First Minister John Swinney’s office that his residence door will not be…

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