Supreme Court refuses permission in Scottish harassment case

The UK Supreme Court refused permission to appeal in X v Y on 29 October 2026. Its live case page, checked after Lanza discovered the updated listing on 3 November, preserves the parties’ anonymity as X and Y.

According to the court summary, X brought a Scottish civil harassment claim against former husband Y. A vulnerable-witness arrangement meant that a court-appointed representative, rather than Y personally, cross-examined X. Y’s proposed appeal concerned communication with that representative and effective participation under Article 6 of the European Convention on Human Rights.

The panel refused permission because the application did not raise an arguable point of law of general public importance suitable for the Court to hear at that time. The refusal does not establish a Supreme Court merits ruling on the proper cross-examination procedure.

Limited to the official case page and its permission outcome. Lower judgments, the detailed arrangements and later treatment were not checked. The Scottish procedural setting and ECHR framework are distinct from Jamaican law.