News

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. FAI determination with recommendations published following hospital death

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

    28 Jan 2026 Death investigations
  4. FAI Determination published following Glencoe deaths

    The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) notes the publication of the determination in the Fatal Accident Inquiry into the deaths of David Fowler, Graham Cox, and Hazel Crombie.

    16 Jan 2026 Death investigations
  5. FAI court process begins for the death of Cumbrae 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 James Steel. 

    07 Jan 2026 Death investigations
  6. Court process begins for the FAI into the death of Glasgow man

    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 death of Gerard Brown.

    06 Jan 2026 Death investigations
  7. Lord Advocate’s message as figures show more offenders are convicted for domestic abuse

    Lord Advocate Dorothy Bain KC has expressed her deep hope that victims of domestic abuse can see routes to a safer future after new figures showed a 19 percent rise in conviction for offenders.

    22 Dec 2025 Statements
  8. Report published on the prosecution of sexual offences in Scotland

    A  review of how sexual offences are handled by Scotland’s independent prosecution service has been published.    

    15 Dec 2025 COPFS corporate
  9. FAI court process begins for Edinburgh prisoner death

    The Procurator Fiscal has lodged a First Notice to commence the court process for a Fatal Accident Inquiry into the death of David James Reid.

    11 Dec 2025 Death investigations
  10. FAI determination with recommendations published following death of care home resident

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

    10 Dec 2025 Death investigations