News
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Court process begins for the FAI into the death of a Moodiesburn man
The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) has lodged a First Notice to begin the court process for a Fatal Accident Inquiry into the death of Thomas Cochrane.
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Harris Macdonell Fatal Accident Inquiry decision
A decision has been made to hold a discretionary Fatal Accident Inquiry following the death of 19 year-old Harris Macdonell on 18 August 2020.
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FAI court process begins for the death of machine operator
The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) has lodged a First Notice to begin the court process for a Fatal Accident Inquiry (FAI) into the death of Andrew Sinclair.
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Lord Advocate announces changes to Crown counsel team
The Lord Advocate welcomes a number of new additions to the Principal Crown Counsel team.
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Court process begins for the FAI into the death of a pedestrian
The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) has lodged a First Notice to begin the court process for a Fatal Accident Inquiry into the death of Carlos Hernan Correa Palacio.
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Lord Advocate addresses Inspectorate report
The Lord Advocate has accepted a report into how domestic abuse is prosecuted, which has emphasised that the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service must speed up the work it is doing to improve the service it gives to victims.
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FAI court process begins for the death of trawler skipper
The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) has lodged a First Notice to begin the court process for a Fatal Accident Inquiry (FAI) into the death of Lachlan Robertson.
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Digital platform for victims and witnesses launched by COPFS
An initiative to digitally transform how victims and witnesses in criminal cases can access information and guidance relevant to them online has been launched by the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS).
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FAI court process begins for man who died in custody
The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) has lodged a First Notice to begin the court process for a Fatal Accident Inquiry into the death of 76-year-old Peter Tobin.
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Fatal Accident Inquiry Determination published following death of Livingston woman
The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) notes the conclusion of the discretionary Fatal Accident Inquiry into the death of Ann Drummond.