13 October, 2026

Craig Murray – Petitioner and Reclaimer for Judicial Review of the Terrorism Act 2000 (Proscribed Organisations) (Amendment) Order 2025 [2026] CSIH 45

The First Division today issued its Opinion in the petition by Craig Murray for judicial review of the Terrorism Act 2000 (Proscribed Organisations) (Amendment) Order 2025.

The case relates to a proscription decision taken by the UK Government.

Today’s decision of the Inner House relates to the process for challenging that decision, and in particular the impact of related proceedings in England & Wales on the petition for judicial review in Scotland.

Graham MacIver and Chris Stephen acted for the Advocate General for Scotland, led by Mark Lindsay KC of Axiom Advocates.

Mark Boni and Tony Convery acted for the petitioner, led by Aidan O’Neill KC of 1Six Chambers, and instructed by Halliday Campbell WS.

Geoffrey Mitchell KC and Jennifer Nicholson-White act as Special Advocates in the judicial review proceedings.

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