News

  1. Court process begins for an FAI into the deaths of two farmers

    The Procurator Fiscal has lodged a First Notice with the Sheriff Court to begin the court process for a Fatal Accident Inquiry into the deaths of George Andrew Stephen and Garry George Thomson.

    15 May 2026 Death investigations
  2. FAI recommendations published following Perth prison death

    The Procurator Fiscal notes the publication of the determination for the mandatory Fatal Accident Inquiry into the death of Reese Fairgrieve.

    15 May 2026 Death investigations
  3. FAI recommendations published following Barlinnie custody death

    The Procurator Fiscal notes the publication of the determination for the mandatory Fatal Accident Inquiry into the death of David Sutherland.

    08 May 2026 Death investigations
  4. FAI court process begins for Grampian 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 Arthur Duncan.

    08 May 2026 Death investigations
  5. FAI court process begins for Shotts 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 42-year-old Brian John Gourlay Emans.

    06 May 2026 Death investigations
  6. FAI Determination published following hospital death of a young boy

    The Procurator Fiscal notes the publication of the determination in the discretionary Fatal Accident Inquiry (FAI) into the death of Archie Donald.

    05 May 2026 Death investigations
  7. FAI court process begins for Lowmoss 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 Robert Campbell.

    04 May 2026 Death investigations
  8. FAI Determination with significant recommendations published following Barlinnie death

    The Procurator Fiscal notes the publication of the determination for the mandatory Fatal Accident Inquiry into the death of Michael Charlton.

    01 May 2026 Death investigations
  9. FAI court process begins for the death of a Perthshire 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 Charles Thomas Ennion.

    27 Apr 2026 Death investigations
  10. FAI court process begins for Edinburgh 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 Random Prometheus Morningstar Switch.

    24 Apr 2026 Death investigations