News
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Court process for the FAI into the deaths of two men in Oban begins
The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service has lodged a First Notice with the Sheriff Court to begin the court process for a Fatal Accident Inquiry into the deaths of John White and Martyn Smith.
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Change in reporting of care home Covid-19 deaths to the Procurator Fiscal
The Lord Advocate, in consultation with the Chief Medical Officer, Police Scotland and National Records Scotland, has today issued updated guidance on the reporting of Covid-19 related deaths.
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Coronavirus (COVID-19): information for those due to attend court
The Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak continues to have an impact on the Scottish criminal justice system.
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Amanda Cox Fatal Accident Inquiry decision
A decision has been made by Crown Counsel that a Fatal Accident Inquiry will not be held into the death of 34-year-old Amanda Cox at Edinburgh Royal Infirmary on 10 December 2018.
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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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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.
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Revised guidance on reporting of deaths during coronavirus outbreak
On May 13 2020 the Lord Advocate, James Wolffe QC, provided an update to the Scottish Parliament on arrangements for the reporting of deaths during the Covid-19/coronavirus outbreak.
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Threat to police and front-line workers will not be tolerated
Lord Advocate reiterates the Crown's commitment to deal robustly with any reported person who deliberately coughs or spits at police officers or front-line workers during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Joint statement from Lord Advocate and Chief Constable
SCOTLAND’S Lord Advocate and Chief Constable of Police Scotland have set clear priorities for the investigation and prosecution of crime as measures to tackle the Covid-19 outbreak come in to force.
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Briefing note on investigation of deaths and FAI
The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service is committed to the prompt investigation of deaths, but accepts that in some cases the time taken to complete a thorough investigation has been too long.