News

  1. Crown Office cash boost to clear post-mortem backlog

    COPFS can confirm an additional £300,000 investment to help clear overdue post-mortem reports that are impacting upon a large number of bereaved families in Scotland.

    30 Dec 2019 COPFS corporate
  2. Solicitor General launches specialist training for new Act

    Scotland’s prosecutors have begun training in preparation for new domestic abuse legislation which is due to come into force in 2019

    26 Nov 2018 COPFS corporate
  3. Scotland’s prosecution service to recruit 140 additional staff

    The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) have been given additional in-year budget of £3.6million to fund the recruitment up to 140 permanent staff.

    27 Aug 2018 COPFS corporate
  4. Improving the criminal justice experience for sexual crime victims

    A memorandum of understanding has been signed between the Crown Office & Procurator Fiscal Service and Rape Crisis Scotland to help improve the criminal justice system for sexual crime victims.

    20 Dec 2017 COPFS corporate
  5. Victims and children at heart of domestic abuse protocol

    The Lord Advocate James Wolffe QC and Assistant Chief Constable Mark Williams today (Friday March 24th) launched a new Joint Protocol on Domestic Abuse.

    24 Mar 2017 COPFS corporate