News
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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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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 new Advocate Depute appointments
The Lord Advocate has announced changes with the Crown Counsel team.
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Lord Advocate committed to tackling domestic abuse
The Lord Advocate has vowed to give renewed focus to efforts by Scotland’s prosecutors to tackle domestic abuse and stalking as the justice system recovers from the effects of the coronavirus pandemic
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HMA v The Office of the Chief Constable of the Police Service of Scotland
The Office of the Chief Constable of the Police Service of Scotland has admitted health and safety failings which led to the death of a 25-year-old woman.
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Law Officer arrangements for ongoing litigation
The Lord Advocate has set out Law Officer arrangements for the future conduct of litigation after the prosecution of individuals in respect of the ownership and administration of Rangers Football Club
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Lord Advocate vows to act independently as she is sworn in
Scotland’s new Law Officers have been sworn in at a ceremony at the Court of Session in Edinburgh.
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Cameron House Hotel - Fatal Accident Inquiry review decision
An independent Crown Office review has decided that a Fatal Accident Inquiry should be held into the deaths of Richard Dyson and Simon Midgley, who lost their lives in a fire at Cameron House Hotel.