News

  1. 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 of 71-year-old John Barr.  

    11 Jul 2025 Death investigations
  2. FAI court process begins for HMP Edinburgh prisoner

    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 57-year-old Keith Munro.  

    10 Jul 2025 Death investigations
  3. German HGV driver FAI determination published

    The Procurator Fiscal notes the conclusion of the Fatal Accident Inquiry into the death of Thomas Hein.

    07 Jul 2025 Death investigations
  4. FAI court process begins following the death of hotel worker

    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 Garry Anderson. 

    20 Jun 2025 Death investigations
  5. Kilmarnock prisoner death FAI Determination published

    The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) notes the conclusion of the Fatal Accident Inquiry into the death of 38-year-old Andrew Whiteford.  

    12 Jun 2025 Death investigations
  6. FAI determination published on the death of a baby at a Glasgow hospital

    The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) notes the publication of the determination for the discretionary Fatal Accident Inquiry into the death of Freya Murphy.

    30 May 2025 Death investigations
  7. Procurator Fiscal announces post-mortem CT scanning pilot

    The Procurator Fiscal, as the independent authority for the investigation of sudden and unexplained deaths, has approved a pilot to evaluate the use of CT scanning in instructed post-mortem.

    27 May 2025 Death investigations
  8. FAI Determination with recommendations published on death of prisoner.

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

    20 May 2025 Death investigations
  9. FAI Determination published following Biggar mum’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 Joanne Gallacher. 

    15 May 2025 Death investigations
  10. FAI Determination published following pedestrian’s tram 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 Carlos Hernan Correa Palacio. 

    14 May 2025 Death investigations