News
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Serial sexual offender given Order for Lifelong Restriction
A serial rapist who terrorised six women in a long campaign of violent and sexual offending has be made subject to an Order for Lifelong Restriction and will spend at least 10 years in prison.
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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.
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FAI court process begins for the death of a cameraman
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 Dan Burton.
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FAI court process begins for the death of hotel director
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 Gregor Deakin.
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Fatal Accident Inquiry Determination published following prisoner’s death
The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) notes the conclusion of the Fatal Accident Inquiry into the death of David Nisbet Welch in HMP Edinburgh on 14 February 2021.
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Sophia Smith Fatal Accident Inquiry decision
A decision has been made to hold an FAI following the death of baby Sophia Smith at the Royal Hospital for Children at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital Campus, Glasgow on 11 April 2017.
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FAI court process begins for man who died in custody at HMP Low Moss
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 77-year-old William Tucker.
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Court process begins for the joint FAI into the deaths of two toddlers
The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) has lodged a First Notice to begin the court process for a joint Fatal Accident Inquiry into the deaths of Cailyn Newlands and Sonny Campbell.
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FAI court process begins for man who died in custody at HMP Edinburgh
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 66-year-old William Lothian.
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Airdrie Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Please note that some trials scheduled to take place at Airdrie Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court have been moved to other locations.