News

  1. FAI court process begins for the death of hotel director

    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 Gregor Deakin.

    24 Jan 2024 Death investigations
  2. Fatal Accident Inquiry Determination published following prisoner’s death

    The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) notes the conclusion of the Fatal Accident Inquiry into the death of David Nisbet Welch in HMP Edinburgh on 14 February 2021.

    24 Jan 2024 Death investigations
  3. Sophia Smith Fatal Accident Inquiry decision

    A decision has been made to hold an FAI following the death of baby Sophia Smith at the Royal Hospital for Children at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital Campus, Glasgow on 11 April 2017.

    22 Jan 2024 Death investigations
  4. FAI court process begins for man who died in custody at HMP Low Moss

    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 77-year-old William Tucker.

    21 Jan 2024 Death investigations
  5. Court process begins for the joint FAI into the deaths of two toddlers

    The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) has lodged a First Notice to begin the court process for a joint Fatal Accident Inquiry into the deaths of Cailyn Newlands and Sonny Campbell.

    19 Jan 2024 Death investigations
  6. FAI court process begins for man who died in custody at HMP Edinburgh

    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 66-year-old William Lothian.

    19 Jan 2024 Death investigations
  7. Airdrie Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court

    Please note that some trials scheduled to take place at Airdrie Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court have been moved to other locations.

    18 Jan 2024 COPFS corporate
  8. Lord Advocate's statement to the Scottish Parliament on Post Office Horizon IT prosecutions

    Statement on Horizon IT prosecutions made by Lord Advocate Dorothy Bain KC on 16 January 2024

    16 Jan 2024 Statements
  9. FAI court process begins for man who died in custody at HMP Grampian

    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 50-year-old William Kirkwood.

    10 Jan 2024 Death investigations
  10. Fatal Accident Inquiry into the deaths of three babies begins

    The joint Fatal Accident Inquiry into the deaths of Leo Lamont, Ellie McCormick, and Mira-belle Bosch will commence at 10:00am on 9 January at Glasgow Sheriff Court.

    08 Jan 2024 Death investigations