News

  1. FAI court process begins following the death of a machine operator

    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 George Alan Boyle. 

    05 Sept 2025 Death investigations
  2. FAI Determination published following deaths of two men in custody

    The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) notes the determination in the Fatal Accident Inquiry into the deaths of Declan Gallacher and David Berry.   

    04 Sept 2025 Death investigations
  3. Three men jailed over cannabis cultivation worth up to £1.8m in Irvine

    Three men who turned disused shop units into a drugs factory to cultivate cannabis with a potential street value of more than £1.8million have been jailed for a total of 18 years.

    03 Sept 2025 Cases
  4. New guidance expands self-reporting for economic crimes

    The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) has expanded its policy for businesses wishing to ‘self-report’ economic crime.

    01 Sept 2025 COPFS corporate
  5. FAI court process begins for two men who died in custody

    The Procurator Fiscal has lodged a First Notice with the Sheriff Court to begin the court process for the Fatal Accident Inquiry into the deaths of Lee McKinsley and Barry Watson.

    29 Aug 2025 Death investigations
  6. Lord Advocate responds to Amnesty International on policing of protest

    The Lord Advocate has replied to a letter from Amnesty International to the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service and Police Scotland.

    27 Aug 2025 Statements
  7. Edinburgh man who raped two vulnerable teenagers on same night jailed

    An Edinburgh man who was found guilty of raping two vulnerable teenagers on the same night has been jailed indefinitely.

    26 Aug 2025 Cases
  8. FAI court process begins for Perth prison 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 57-year-old Francis Docherty.  

    22 Aug 2025 Death investigations
  9. FAI court process begins following the death of haulier

    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 Alistair Iain Campbell. 

    21 Aug 2025 Death investigations
  10. Youth who plotted to set fire to Muslim centre in act of terrorism given extended 18-year sentence

    A teenager who prepared to commit racially motivated acts of terrorism after being radicalised online has been sentenced to a total of 10 years detention and eight years extended licence period.

    21 Aug 2025 Cases