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Scotland’s prosecution service to recruit 140 additional staff
COPFS have been given additional in-year budget of £3.6million to fund the recruitment up to 140 permanent staff.
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Stronger powers to seize criminal gains
New powers to seize criminal gains are increasingly disruptive to serious organised crime, the Lord Advocate has said.
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Protecting children from sexual offending
Too many of Scotland’s children and young people are subjected to, or engage in, sexual behaviours that require a criminal justice response.
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Victims and children at heart of domestic abuse protocol
The Lord Advocate James Wolffe QC and Assistant Chief Constable Mark Williams today (Friday March 24th) launched a new Joint Protocol on Domestic Abuse.
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Update: Investigation into RBS
An update on the investigation into RBS
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Statement by the Lord Advocate to Parliament: Clark & Whitehouse
I am grateful for the opportunity to make a statement following the disposal, last week, of the actions brought against me by David Whitehouse and Paul Clark.
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Publication of Securing Justice: Our Strategic Plan 2020-23 and Business Plan for 2020-21
COPFS has published Securing Justice: Strategic Plan for 2020-23, along with the COPFS business plan for 2020-21.
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COPFS revises Sensitive Personal Records Policy
COPFS has revised its internal policy on the recovery of sensitive personal records of rape victims for use as evidence.
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Revised guidance on reporting of deaths during coronavirus outbreak
In May 2020 the Lord Advocate provided an update to the Scottish Parliament on arrangements for the reporting of deaths during the Covid-19/coronavirus outbreak
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Update from the Lord Advocate on death investigations and coronavirus
As Lord Advocate I remain constitutionally responsible for the investigation of sudden, unexpected and unexplained deaths in Scotland throughout the pandemic.