News

  1. Court process for falls from height FAI begins

    The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) has lodged a First Notice with the Sheriff Court to begin the court process for a Fatal Accident Inquiry (FAI) into the deaths of six men.

    03 Oct 2025 Death investigations
  2. FAI court process begins for Low Moss custody 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 Darren Brownlie.

    25 Sept 2025 Death investigations
  3. Determination published following 13-year-old girl’s death

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

    09 Sept 2025 Death investigations
  4. FAI court process begins following the death of a machine operator

    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 George Alan Boyle. 

    05 Sept 2025 Death investigations
  5. FAI Determination published following deaths of two men in custody

    The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) notes the determination in the Fatal Accident Inquiry into the deaths of Declan Gallacher and David Berry.   

    04 Sept 2025 Death investigations
  6. New guidance expands self-reporting for economic crimes

    The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) has expanded its policy for businesses wishing to ‘self-report’ economic crime.

    01 Sept 2025 COPFS corporate
  7. FAI court process begins for two men who died in custody

    The Procurator Fiscal has lodged a First Notice with the Sheriff Court to begin the court process for the Fatal Accident Inquiry into the deaths of Lee McKinsley and Barry Watson.

    29 Aug 2025 Death investigations
  8. FAI court process begins for Perth 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 57-year-old Francis Docherty.  

    22 Aug 2025 Death investigations
  9. 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
  10. 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