News
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National Stalking Awareness Week - how our Victim Information and Advice service bridges the gap
The Victim Information and Advice service (VIA) within COPFS supports vulnerable people who, through no fault of their own, find themselves in the criminal justice process.
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Coronavirus (COVID-19): information for those due to attend court
The Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak continues to have an impact on the Scottish criminal justice system.
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COPFS shows commitment to employees with life-limiting illness
On 24 March 2022, COPFS leaders and trade union representatives showed their commitment to supporting colleagues with life-limiting illness.
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Amanda Cox Fatal Accident Inquiry decision
A decision has been made by Crown Counsel that a Fatal Accident Inquiry will not be held into the death of 34-year-old Amanda Cox at Edinburgh Royal Infirmary on 10 December 2018.
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Lord Advocate's statement on UK-Ukraine memorandum of co-operation
The offices of the UK Attorney General and the Prosecutor General of Ukraine have today published a memorandum of co-operation over crimes of the gravest concern to the entire international community.
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Ashley Edwards QC named as principal Crown counsel
The Lord Advocate has appointed Ashley Edwards QC to be principal Crown counsel and lead the advocate depute team in the prosecution of serious crime.
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Lord Advocate announces sexual crime prosecution review
The Lord Advocate Dorothy Bain QC has ordered a review of how prosecutors deal with reports of sexual offences.
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M9 road traffic incident - Fatal Accident Inquiry
Crown Counsel has now formally instructed that there should be a Fatal Accident Inquiry to examine the full circumstances surrounding the deaths of Lamara Bell and John Yuill during the M9 incident.
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Lord Advocate statement on Diversion from Prosecution
The Lord Advocate Dorothy Bain QC made this statement to the Scottish Parliament on Diversion from Prosecution.
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Lord Advocate welcomes publication of review into prosecution of criminal allegations against police
The publication of a review into how the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service manages criminal allegations against the police has been welcomed by the Lord Advocate.