News

  1. Emergency release of short-term prisoners - using the Victim Notification Scheme

    Information about signing up for the Victim Notification Scheme (VNS) which offers victims information about the release of an offender.

    26 Jun 2024 COPFS corporate
  2. Lord Advocate Dorothy Bain KC opens new Dundee COPFS premises

    The Lord Advocate, Dorothy Bain KC, today unveiled a plaque to mark the official opening of new office accommodation in Dundee for the city’s Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) staff.

    17 Jun 2024 COPFS corporate
  3. Dalziel High School in Motherwell win COPFS schools public speaking competition

    Dalziel High School in Motherwell have been crowned the winners of this year’s annual Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) schools public speaking competition.

    06 Jun 2024 COPFS corporate
  4. Three West of Scotland secondary schools this week go head-to-head in the final of a prestigious public speaking contest.

    Three West of Scotland secondary schools this week go head-to-head in the final of the prestigious COPFS schools public speaking contest.

    03 Jun 2024 COPFS corporate
  5. Lord Advocate announces changes to Crown counsel team

    The Lord Advocate welcomes a number of new additions to the Principal Crown Counsel team.

    19 Apr 2024 COPFS corporate
  6. 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
  7. 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
  8. Relocation of Dundee Procurator Fiscal Office

    New contact information

    26 Mar 2024 COPFS corporate
  9. Lisa Gillespie KC named Deputy Principal Crown Counsel

    Lisa Gillespie KC named Deputy Principal Crown Counsel

    15 Mar 2024 COPFS corporate
  10. Solicitor General for Scotland issues statement on safer sleeping for babies

    A number of investigations into the sudden and unexpected deaths of babies has prompted the Solicitor General Ruth Charteris KC to urge families to follow the advice available on safer sleeping.

    26 Jan 2024 Statements