News

  1. Briefing note on investigation of deaths and FAI

    The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service is committed to the prompt investigation of deaths, but accepts that in some cases the time taken to complete a thorough investigation has been too long.

    24 Dec 2018 Death investigations
  2. Solicitor General launches specialist training for new Act

    Scotland’s prosecutors have begun training in preparation for new domestic abuse legislation which is due to come into force in 2019

    26 Nov 2018 COPFS corporate
  3. Scotland’s prosecution service to recruit 140 additional staff

    The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) have been given additional in-year budget of £3.6million to fund the recruitment up to 140 permanent staff.

    27 Aug 2018 COPFS corporate
  4. Improving the criminal justice experience for sexual crime victims

    A memorandum of understanding has been signed between the Crown Office & Procurator Fiscal Service and Rape Crisis Scotland to help improve the criminal justice system for sexual crime victims.

    20 Dec 2017 COPFS corporate
  5. Victims and children at heart of domestic abuse protocol

    The Lord Advocate James Wolffe QC and Assistant Chief Constable Mark Williams today (Friday March 24th) launched a new Joint Protocol on Domestic Abuse.

    24 Mar 2017 COPFS corporate
  6. Update: Investigation into RBS

    An update on the investigation into RBS

    17 May 2016 Cases
  7. The Glasgow bin lorry crash - The decision not to prosecute the driver

    Crown Counsel decided that the driver of the Glasgow City Council bin lorry which collided with and killed six people in Queen Street and George Square, Glasgow, should not be prosecuted.

    28 Aug 2015 Cases
  8. Crown rules that a Fatal Accident Inquiry should be held into the Glasgow bin lorry incident

    Crown Counsel have decided that a Fatal Accident Inquiry should be held into the causes of this tragedy to ensure that there can be a full public hearing of the facts of the case.

    25 Feb 2015 Death investigations