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The legal team overseeing the Sheku Bayoh Inquiry has stepped down following the recent resignation of the chairperson. Senior counsel Angela Graham KC, Laura Thomson KC, and Jason Beer KC have been leading the questioning during the hearings into Mr. Bayoh’s death. Additionally, junior counsel Rachel Barrett and Sarah Loosemore have also resigned from their positions.
The inquiry team has stated that the Scottish government ministers will determine the replacement for the chairperson, who will then appoint new counsel. Mr. Bayoh tragically passed away in police custody in May 2015 after being restrained by six officers in Kirkcaldy, Fife. The inquiry has been investigating the police’s response to the incident and whether race played a role.
Following Lord Bracadale’s resignation, Mr. Bayoh’s family expressed feeling betrayed by the criminal justice system and have even considered withdrawing from the public inquiry. They have requested a meeting with First Minister John Swinney to discuss their concerns. The Scottish Police Federation had raised questions about Lord Bracadale’s impartiality due to his interactions with Mr. Bayoh’s family, although the family maintains that he acted appropriately.
The public had contacted the police after witnessing Mr. Bayoh behaving erratically and carrying a knife in Kirkcaldy in May 2015. Despite not having the knife when the officers arrived, a confrontation ensued, resulting in Mr. Bayoh being restrained on the ground by multiple officers. Tragically, he lost consciousness and later passed away in the hospital. The inquiry into the events leading up to and following his death has incurred significant costs, amounting to £26.2 million, with additional expenses totaling £24.3 million from Police Scotland, including substantial legal fees
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