News
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COPFS joins with Edinburgh University to help victims
Social work students have been learning how to support crime victims and witnesses in an innovative pilot project at the heart of Scotland’s courts.
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Survey on improving the publications area of the COPFS website
Help COPFS develop the publications area of our website by participating in a short survey.
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Glasgow secondary win prestigious national public speaking competition
Holyrood Secondary School have been hailed as winners of the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) national schools public speaking competition held at Parliament House.
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Hate Crime in Scotland, 2021-22
An Official Statistics publication for Scotland.
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COPFS launches new accessible website for service users
Today COPFS launches a new website to help the Scottish public access its services.
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National Stalking Awareness Week - how our Victim Information and Advice service bridges the gap
The Victim Information and Advice service (VIA) within COPFS supports vulnerable people who, through no fault of their own, find themselves in the criminal justice process.
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COPFS shows commitment to employees with life-limiting illness
On 24 March 2022, COPFS leaders and trade union representatives showed their commitment to supporting colleagues with life-limiting illness.
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Amanda Cox Fatal Accident Inquiry decision
A decision has been made by Crown Counsel that a Fatal Accident Inquiry will not be held into the death of 34-year-old Amanda Cox at Edinburgh Royal Infirmary on 10 December 2018.
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Ashley Edwards QC named as principal Crown counsel
The Lord Advocate has appointed Ashley Edwards QC to be principal Crown counsel and lead the advocate depute team in the prosecution of serious crime.
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M9 road traffic incident - Fatal Accident Inquiry
Crown Counsel has now formally instructed that there should be a Fatal Accident Inquiry to examine the full circumstances surrounding the deaths of Lamara Bell and John Yuill during the M9 incident.