News
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Fatal Accident Inquiry Determination published following prisoner’s death
The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) notes the conclusion of the Fatal Accident Inquiry into the death of William Kirkwood, 50, in HMP Grampian in Peterhead on 29 April 2022.
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Dalziel High School in Motherwell win COPFS schools public speaking competition
Dalziel High School in Motherwell have been crowned the winners of this year’s annual Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) schools public speaking competition.
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Joint FAI court process begins following death of two care home residents
The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) has lodged First Notices to begin the court process for a conjoined Fatal Accident Inquiry into the deaths of David Donnelly and Robert Thomson
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Three West of Scotland secondary schools this week go head-to-head in the final of a prestigious public speaking contest.
Three West of Scotland secondary schools this week go head-to-head in the final of the prestigious COPFS schools public speaking contest.
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Determination published following death of drowned fisherman
The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) notes the conclusion of the Fatal Accident Inquiry into the death of Edison Lacaste.
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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.