In 2010, the Cadder ruling at the UK Supreme Court led to many cases being reviewed.

BBC: Highlands & Islands

He is the latest to have his case reviewed following the "Cadder ruling".

BBC: Highlands & Islands

Mr MacAskill was speaking in a parliamentary debate on the impact of the Cadder case which led to hundreds of criminal proceedings being abandoned after a supreme court ruling.

BBC: Cadder Statement

It emerged this month that more than 800 prosecutions have been dropped or put on hold in the three months following the landmark decision, known as the Cadder judgment.

BBC: Cadder Statement