News

  1. Lord Advocate addresses Inspectorate report

    The Lord Advocate has accepted a report into how domestic abuse is prosecuted, which has emphasised that the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service must speed up the work it is doing to improve the service it gives to victims.  

    17 Apr 2024 Statements
  2. FAI court process begins for the death of trawler skipper

    The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) has lodged a First Notice to begin the court process for a Fatal Accident Inquiry (FAI) into the death of Lachlan Robertson.

    17 Apr 2024 Death investigations
  3. Digital platform for victims and witnesses launched by COPFS

     An initiative to digitally transform how victims and witnesses in criminal cases can access information and guidance relevant to them online has been launched by the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS).   

    15 Apr 2024 Statements
  4. FAI court process begins for man who died in custody

    The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) has lodged a First Notice to begin the court process for a Fatal Accident Inquiry into the death of 76-year-old Peter Tobin. 

    10 Apr 2024 Death investigations
  5. Fatal Accident Inquiry Determination published following death of Livingston woman

    The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) notes the conclusion of the discretionary Fatal Accident Inquiry into the death of Ann Drummond.

    08 Apr 2024 Death investigations
  6. Court process begins for the FAI into the death of a young boy

    The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) has lodged a First Notice to begin the court process for a Fatal Accident Inquiry into the death of Archie Donald.

    05 Apr 2024 Death investigations
  7. FAI court process begins for man who died in custody at HMP Bowhouse

    The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) has lodged a First Notice to begin the court process for a Fatal Accident Inquiry into the death of 34-year-old Brendan Reilly.

    04 Apr 2024 Death investigations
  8. FAI court process begins for the death of heavy goods driver

    The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) has lodged a First Notice to begin the court process for a Fatal Accident Inquiry (FAI) into the death of James Murray.

    04 Apr 2024 Death investigations
  9. FAI court process begins for man who died in custody at HMP Barlinnie

    The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) has lodged a First Notice to begin the court process for a Fatal Accident Inquiry into the death of 42-year-old David Sutherland.

    28 Mar 2024 Death investigations
  10. Fatal Accident Inquiry Determination published following death of workshop foreman

    The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) notes the conclusion of the Fatal Accident Inquiry into the death of Gary Campbell.

    25 Mar 2024 Death investigations