News

  1. Glasgow rapist given Order for Lifelong Restriction

    A rapist has been jailed indefinitely for attacks on a pregnant woman and a stranger he met on the street.

    14 Oct 2022 Cases
  2. Domestic Abuser from Kilmarnock jailed for series of attacks on partners

    A serial domestic abuser has been jailed after being found guilty of assaulting four of his ex-partners.

    04 Oct 2022 Cases
  3. Outgoing Crown Agent leaves with thanks

    The Lord Advocate Dorothy Bain KC has thanked David Harvie for his service as Crown Agent of COPFS as he steps down from the role. John Logue has been appointed Interim Crown Agent.

    23 Sept 2022 Statements
  4. Rapist jailed for twelve years for attacks on children and women over twenty years

    A Fife man who raped children and women over the course of two decades has been jailed for twelve years today.  

    23 Sept 2022 Cases
  5. Company director fined over £9000 for damaging a badger sett

    The director of a construction company has been fined £9,350 after allowing a worker to damage a badger sett at a housing development in Aberdeen.

    20 Sept 2022 Cases
  6. Musselburgh man sentenced for fly-tipping

    A 33-year-old man has been sentenced for illegally disposing of waste in East Lothian.

    20 Sept 2022 Cases
  7. Attending court during the period of mourning and on Monday 19 September

    Information for those due to attend court in the period of mourning or day of the Queen's funeral

    12 Sept 2022 Statements
  8. Court arrangements for Monday 12 and Tuesday 13 September

    Arrangements are now being made for a period of mourning following the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, which will include a number of ceremonies in central Edinburgh in the coming days.

    09 Sept 2022 Statements
  9. Lord Advocate message on death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

    The Lord Advocate has expressed condolences upon the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

    08 Sept 2022 Statements
  10. Death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

    It is with great sadness that COPFS has learned of the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

    08 Sept 2022 Statements