News

  1. 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
  2. Court process begins for the FAI into the death of Aberdeen man

    The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) has lodged a First Notice to begin the court process for a discretionary Fatal Accident Inquiry into the death of James Forbes.

    14 Aug 2025 Death investigations
  3. Fatal Accident Inquiries process begins for two prisoners who died from covid

    The Procurator Fiscal has lodged First Notices with the Sheriff Court to commence the court process for Fatal Accident Inquiries into the deaths of Edward Simpson and John Ian Reid.  

    12 Aug 2025 Death investigations
  4. The Procurator Fiscal notes the publication of the determination in the discretionary Fatal Accident Inquiry into the death of Shéa Ryan.

    The Procurator Fiscal notes the publication of the determination in the discretionary Fatal Accident Inquiry into the death of Shéa Ryan.

    05 Aug 2025 Death investigations
  5. Joint FAI for outdoor activities deaths 

    The Procurator Fiscal has lodged a First Notice with the Sheriff Court to begin the court process for a joint Fatal Accident Inquiry into the deaths of Ruaridh Stevenson and Kayden Walker. 

    01 Aug 2025 Death investigations
  6. Court process begins for the FAI into the death of a baby boy in Aberdeen

    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 Michael Wilson. 

    29 Jul 2025 Death investigations
  7. Jamie Forbes Fatal Accident Inquiry decision

    A decision has been made to hold a Fatal Accident Inquiry following the death of Jamie Forbes at Elphinstone Court, Aberdeen on 15 January 2024.

    28 Jul 2025 Death investigations
  8. FAI court process begins following the death of landscape gardener

    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 Andrew Pirie.

    22 Jul 2025 Death investigations
  9. FAI court process begins for Glasgow 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 47-year-old Brian Cathcart. 

    17 Jul 2025 Death investigations
  10. Farmer death FAI determination published

    The Procurator Fiscal notes the conclusion of the Fatal Accident Inquiry into the death of Fraser Johnstone. 

    17 Jul 2025 Death investigations