News

  1. Diversion from prosecution review welcomed

    The Lord Advocate has welcomed a review of diversion from prosecution in Scotland which has concluded the practice is working well and developing in a positive direction.

    21 Feb 2023 Statements
  2. Health board fined for failings that led to the death of a vulnerable patient

    Highland Health Board has been fined £180,000 after the death of a vulnerable 78-year-old man due to a lack of nursing staff.

    14 Feb 2023 Cases
  3. Care home sentenced for failings that led to woman’s death

    A care home has been fined £100,000 for health and safety failings which led to the death of an 85-year-old woman.

    10 Feb 2023 Cases
  4. Housing association sentenced for failings that led to woman’s death

    A housing association has been fined £100,000 for health and safety failings which led to the death of a vulnerable 64-year-old woman in their care.

    09 Feb 2023 Cases
  5. Businessman agrees to hand over £600,000 in landmark settlement following civil investigation

    Businessman agrees to hand over £600,000 in landmark settlement following civil investigation

    06 Feb 2023 Cases
  6. HMA V Andrew Innes: Statement from The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS)

    A statement following the conviction and sentence of Andrew Innes at the High Court in Edinburgh today for the murder of Bennylyn and Jellica Burke and the rape of another young girl.  

    06 Feb 2023 Cases
  7. House raid gang linked to organised crime jailed

    Four men who led police on a high-speed car and helicopter chase after carrying out a £10,000 jewellery raid on a house have been jailed for a total of six years and eight months in prison.

    01 Feb 2023 Cases
  8. Man sentenced for salmon poaching

    A 31-year-old man has been sentenced after admitting a salmon poaching offence in Moray.

    27 Jan 2023 Cases
  9. Property company fined £80,000 for failings that led to man’s death

    An Inverness based property company has been fined £80,000 after a 64-year-old asbestos surveyor died following an electrical explosion.

    18 Jan 2023 Cases
  10. Three lawyers jailed for money laundering

    Three former lawyers and two other men who masterminded a £1.48million bank and property money-laundering operation have been jailed for a total of 30 years and four months.

    18 Jan 2023 Cases