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Former GP surgery manager ordered to repay £41,157 in proceeds from crime
A former GP practice manager whose crimes forced a surgery to close has been ordered to pay back a total of £41,157 under the Proceeds of Crime Act following a conviction for embezzlement.
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Court process begins for the FAI into the death of a hotel guest
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 Wallace Hunter.
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Court process begins for the FAI into the death of an Angus woman
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 Jacqui Hunter.
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FAI court process begins for the death of a construction worker
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 Derek McLean.
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Fife man jailed for a minimum of 27 years for the murder of his partner
A Fife man who beat his partner to death with a tyre iron in the culmination of years of violence against women has been jailed for a minimum of 27 years.
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Oil company fined for failing that led to fatal fall
An oil company has been fined £650,000 for health and safety failings which led to the tragic death of a contractor.
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Lawyer who stole £120,000 from client with dementia is jailed
A former lawyer who embezzled £120,000 from a pensioner suffering from dementia and living in a nursing home has been jailed for two years.
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Lord Advocate announces review of diversion from prosecution for sexual offences
Lord Advocate Dorothy Bain KC has ordered a review of how prosecutors deal with diversion from prosecution in cases of serious sexual offences such as rape.
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Health board fined after patient’s death
A Glasgow health board has been fined £235,000 after a patient took his own life while in their care.
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Crown Office powers further toward a greener future with solar energy
Crown Office buildings are powering up for a greener future and reducing their carbon footprint by embracing solar energy