News

  1. FAI court process begins for Edinburgh prisoner death

    The Procurator Fiscal has lodged a First Notice to commence the court process for a Fatal Accident Inquiry into the death of David James Reid.

    11 Dec 2025 Death investigations
  2. FAI determination with recommendations published following death of care home resident

    The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) notes the publication of the determination for the discretionary Fatal Accident Inquiry into the death of Anne Amos.

    10 Dec 2025 Death investigations
  3. FAI Determination published following Edinburgh prisoner death

    The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) notes the determination in the Fatal Accident Inquiry into the death of John Barr. 

    10 Dec 2025 Death investigations
  4. Edinburgh prisoner death FAI Determination published

    The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) notes the conclusion of the Fatal Accident Inquiry into the death of 24-year-old Connor Morrison.   

    03 Dec 2025 Death investigations
  5. FAI Determination published following the deaths of two Oban men

    The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) notes the publication of the determination in the discretionary Fatal Accident Inquiry into the deaths of John White and Martyn Smith.  

    27 Nov 2025 Death investigations
  6. Procurator Fiscal launches first discretionary inquiry into a Covid-19 death  

    The first discretionary FAI in relation to the Procurator Fiscal’s ongoing investigation into Covid-19 related deaths has begun with the lodging of a First Notice into the death of Donald Singer.  

    26 Nov 2025 Death investigations
  7. FAI court process begins for the death of a Stranraer farmer

    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 Brian McColm.

    26 Nov 2025 Death investigations
  8. FAI court process begins for Glenochil prisoner death

    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 81-year-old William MacDowell. 

    18 Nov 2025 Death investigations
  9. FAI process begins for three Edinburgh covid death prisoners

    The Procurator Fiscal has lodged a First Notice to commence the court process for a Fatal Accident Inquiry into the deaths of Philip Quinn, Richard McCormick and Alexander Morgan.  

    06 Nov 2025 Death investigations
  10. Prison death Determination with significant recommendations published

    The Procurator Fiscal notes the publication of the determination in the Fatal Accident Inquiry into the death of Sarah Jane Riley. 

    04 Nov 2025 Death investigations