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  1. 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
  2. Former school workers given total of 28 years in jail for long campaign of abuse

    Two former employees at a residential school have been jailed for a second time for multiple charges of physical and sexual abuse of former pupils.

    13 Jan 2023 Cases
  3. Cameron House Hotel Fatal Accident Inquiry Determination

    The Crown Office welcomes the publication of the Sheriff’s determination following the FAI into the tragic deaths of Richard Dyson and Simon Midgley in a fire at Cameron House Hotel in December 2017. 

    11 Jan 2023 Statements
  4. Boat hire pair fined for failings that led to a man’s death

    A 64-year-old-man and a 57-year-old woman have been fined a total of £10,000 for health and safety failings which led to a 23-year-old man's death by drowning.

    11 Jan 2023 Cases
  5. Lord Advocate speaks at 34th Lockerbie memorial service

    The Lord Advocate Dorothy Bain KC delivered remarks at a memorial service in the United States marking the 34th anniversary of the bombing of Pan Am 103 over Lockerbie

    22 Dec 2022 Statements
  6. Property company fined £200,000 for failings that led to severe injury

    A Glasgow property company has been fined for health and safety failings which left a man with severe injuries and permanent impairment.

    21 Dec 2022 Cases
  7. Man jailed after decades of sexual abuse

    A pensioner has been jailed for multiple sexual offences spanning the course of 56 years.

    21 Dec 2022 Cases
  8. Lord Advocate Dorothy Bain KC Offers Message of Support to Victims of Domestic Abuse

    Lord Advocate Dorothy Bain KC today reached out to victims of domestic abuse with a personal message of support and renewed her commitment to tackling the crime effectively.

    19 Dec 2022 Statements
  9. Confectionery company fined for failings that led to injury

    A Coatbridge confectionery company has been fined £5000 for health and safety failings which led to the injury of an employee.

    14 Dec 2022 Cases
  10. Italian tourist jailed for five road deaths

    A 50-year-old Italian tourist has been sentenced to three years imprisonment for causing the deaths of five people, including his four-year-old son, after drifting into oncoming traffic.

    13 Dec 2022 Cases