News

  1. Domestic Abuse and Stalking charges in Scotland, 2024-25

    An Official Statistics publication was published today.

    09 Sept 2025 Statements
  2. Lord Advocate calls for societal change to tackle domestic abuse

    The Lord Advocate today expressed her conviction that tackling domestic abuse will make Scotland a safer place for women and girls.

    09 Sept 2025 Statements
  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. 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
  7. Lord Advocate responds to Amnesty International on policing of protest

    The Lord Advocate has replied to a letter from Amnesty International to the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service and Police Scotland.

    27 Aug 2025 Statements
  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. Lord Advocate reaffirms support for protest within legal boundaries

    The Lord Advocate has responded to an open letter from The Scottish Human Rights Commission to the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service and Police Scotland.

    18 Aug 2025 Statements