News
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Lord Advocate Dorothy Bain KC Offers Message of Support to Victims of Domestic Abuse
Lord Advocate Dorothy Bain KC today reached out to victims of domestic abuse with a personal message of support and renewed her commitment to tackling the crime effectively.
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Two jailed for Aberdeen murder after drink and drugs binge
Two men who stabbed a stranger to death at a party after a drugs and alcohol binge have been jailed for life and seven years and three months respectively.
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Lockerbie bombing: Statement from the Lord Advocate
The Lord Advocate Dorothy Bain KC has issued a statement following developments in the investigations into the bombing of flight Pan Am 103 and the murder of 270 people on December 21, 1988.
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Sexual Offences Review webpage and Terms of Reference launched
The Sexual Offences Review has published its webpage and Terms of Reference to give information about its work on reviewing how COPFS deals with reports of sexual offences.
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The Lord Advocate's opening keynote address at Law Society of Scotland Conference 2022
'Upholding the rule of law: Achieving fairness in the justice system'
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Lord Advocate: Protection of sex crime victims is priority
The Lord Advocate has welcomed a report into how prosecutors apply provisions which regulate the use of evidence relating to the sexual history or character of complainers in sexual offence trials.
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COPFS launches consultation to inform new Strategic Plan
An invitation to have your say about the initial framework for the COPFS Strategic Plan 2023-27.
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Outgoing Crown Agent leaves with thanks
The Lord Advocate Dorothy Bain KC has thanked David Harvie for his service as Crown Agent of COPFS as he steps down from the role. John Logue has been appointed Interim Crown Agent.
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New initiative to build links between prosecutors and victims of domestic abuse.
An innovative pilot scheme which aims to transform the service offered to victims of domestic abuse by the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) launched this month.
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Domestic Abuse and Stalking charges in Scotland, 2021-22
An Official Statistics publication for Scotland