News
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Airdrie Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Please note that some trials scheduled to take place at Airdrie Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court have been moved to other locations.
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Lord Advocate's statement to the Scottish Parliament on Post Office Horizon IT prosecutions
Statement on Horizon IT prosecutions made by Lord Advocate Dorothy Bain KC on 16 January 2024
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Statement from the Lord Advocate marking 35 years since the Lockerbie bombing
The Lord Advocate, Dorothy Bain KC, has reflected upon the 35th anniversary of the bombing of Pan Am flight 103 over Lockerbie and the longest-running investigation in the history of the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS). The Lord Advocate has ministerial responsibility for COPFS, Scotland’s sole criminal prosecution authority. COPFS works independently of government in the prosecution of crime and investigation of deaths.
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Crown Agent appointment confirmed
John Logue confirmed as Crown Agent and Chief Executive of the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS).
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Parents warned Christmas puppy purchases could fund serious organised crime
Families are being urged to avoid being tempted into buying puppies online as Christmas presents amid fears the money may be used by criminal gangs to prey on local communities throughout Scotland.
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Former Scotland youth player Paul MacDonald jailed for drug-trafficking offences
A former Scotland youth team footballer who turned to serious organised crime has been jailed for seven years after being convicted of running a massive drugs-trafficking operation.
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Statement on the Lord Advocate’s reference to the Court of Appeal
The Lord Advocate Dorothy Bain KC has acknowledged the outcome of a reference she made to the Court of Appeal requesting them to consider a point of law concerning corroboration.
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Domestic Abuse and Stalking charges in Scotland, 2022-23
An Official Statistics publication for Scotland
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Lord Advocate urges victims of domestic abuse to seek safety and justice
The Lord Advocate today pledged her ongoing support for victims and children suffering through domestic abuse and urged them to seek both safety and justice.
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Statement on pilot safer drug consumption facility
The Lord Advocate has responded to a request for a focused statement of prosecution policy in relation to a pilot safer drugs consumption facility in Glasgow.