News

  1. FAI court process begins for Addiewell 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 Nicholas McKenzie.

    26 Mar 2026 Death investigations
  2. FAI Determination published following care home resident’s death

    The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) notes the publication of the determination in the discretionary Fatal Accident Inquiry into the death of Robert McPaul. 

    25 Mar 2026 Death investigations
  3. FAI court process begins for Barlinnie 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 Dominic Glen-Devine.

    25 Mar 2026 Death investigations
  4. Nuns convicted of non-recent child abuse at Nazareth House children’s home

    Two nuns who violently abused and cruelly mistreated vulnerable young people at a children’s home in Glasgow have been sentenced.

    25 Mar 2026 Cases
  5. Company fined after 1.8million litres of contaminated waste water seeped into burn

    A Lanarkshire company which manufactures collagen casings for use in sausage products has been fined £48,000 after admitting discharging a large quantity of industrial effluent into a burn.

    24 Mar 2026 Cases
  6. Former headteacher convicted of non-recent child abuse at Ovenstone School in Fife

    A former headteacher who assaulted vulnerable children under his care at a school in Fife has been sentenced.

    23 Mar 2026 Cases
  7. FAI court process  begins for Barlinnie 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 (FAI) into the death of 79-year-old Archibald Hunter.

    20 Mar 2026 Death investigations
  8. Solicitor General for Scotland issues statement on safer sleeping for babies

    Ruth Charteris KC is urging professionals to share advice and for parents to follow the available advice on safer sleeping after a review of deaths of babies reported over the last two years.

    20 Mar 2026 Death investigations
  9. FAI court process begins for Barlinnie 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 James Bradie.

    19 Mar 2026 Death investigations
  10. Man raped vulnerable teenage girl in Aberdeen car park

    A man who raped a vulnerable teenage girl in his vehicle after offering her a lift home has been jailed.

    18 Mar 2026 Cases