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  1. 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.

    News Published: 09 Feb 2021
  2. 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.

    News Published: 07 Aug 2020
  3. 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.

    News Published: 09 Jun 2020
  4. 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

    News Published: 15 May 2020
  5. 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.

    News Published: 24 Apr 2020
  6. Statement from the Lord Advocate on oversight of temporary police powers

    The Lord Advocate has welcomed the formation of an independent group to provide additional oversight of use of temporary police powers during the pandemic

    News Published: 17 Apr 2020
  7. Threat to police and front-line workers will not be tolerated

    Lord Advocate reiterates commitment to deal robustly with any reported person who deliberately coughs or spits at any front-line workers during the pandemic.

    News Published: 03 Apr 2020
  8. Joint statement from Lord Advocate and Chief Constable

    Lord Advocate and Chief Constable have set priorities for the investigation and prosecution of crime as measures to tackle Covid-19 outbreak come in to force.

    News Published: 19 Mar 2020
  9. Improving the criminal justice experience for sexual crime victims

    A memorandum of understanding has been signed between COPFS and Rape Crisis Scotland to help improve the criminal justice system for sexual crime victims.

    News Published: 20 Dec 2017
  10. Briefing note on investigation of deaths and FAI

    COPFS is committed to the prompt investigation of deaths, but accepts that in some cases the time taken to complete a thorough investigation has been too long.

    News Published: 24 Dec 2018