News

  1. FAI court process begins for Barlinnie 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 Dominic Glen-Devine.

    25 Mar 2026 Death investigations
  2. FAI court process  begins for Barlinnie 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 (FAI) into the death of 79-year-old Archibald Hunter.

    20 Mar 2026 Death investigations
  3. Solicitor General for Scotland issues statement on safer sleeping for babies

    Ruth Charteris KC is urging professionals to share advice and for parents to follow the available advice on safer sleeping after a review of deaths of babies reported over the last two years.

    20 Mar 2026 Death investigations
  4. FAI court process begins for Barlinnie 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 James Bradie.

    19 Mar 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 24-year-old Reece Sweeney. 

    27 Feb 2026 Death investigations
  6. Load security FAI recommendations published after HGV driver’s death

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

    13 Feb 2026 Death investigations
  7. FAI determination published with recommendation on ambulance call handling

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

    05 Feb 2026 Death investigations
  8. FAI Determination published after Shotts prisoner death

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

    03 Feb 2026 Death investigations
  9. FAI determination with recommendations published following death of landscape gardener

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

    29 Jan 2026 Death investigations
  10. Court process begins for the FAI into the death of a Fraserburgh baby

    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 Olly-James Sievwright. 

    28 Jan 2026 Death investigations