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  1. Prison death Determination with significant recommendations published

    The Procurator Fiscal notes the publication of the determination in the Fatal Accident Inquiry into the death of Sarah Jane Riley. 

    04 Nov 2025 Death investigations
  2. FAI court process begins for the death of a West Lothian 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 Andrew Rennie.

    03 Nov 2025 Death investigations
  3. FAI court process begins for Addiewell custody 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 36-year-old Paul Thomas McAdam.    

    03 Nov 2025 Death investigations
  4. FAI court process begins for Low Moss 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 Kenneth Wilson.

    03 Nov 2025 Death investigations
  5. FAI court process begins for Addiewell remand 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 58-year-old Ronald Harrison.

    28 Oct 2025 Death investigations
  6. FAI court process begins for Saughton prison death of Edward Cairney 

    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 82-year-old Edward Cairney.

    22 Oct 2025 Death investigations
  7. Statement on Sheku Bayoh Inquiry

    COPFS notes the decision of the Chair of the Sheku Bayoh Inquiry to step down.

    22 Oct 2025 Death investigations
  8. Court process for falls from height FAI begins

    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 deaths of six men.

    03 Oct 2025 Death investigations
  9. FAI court process begins for Low Moss custody 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 47-year-old Darren Brownlie.

    25 Sept 2025 Death investigations
  10. Domestic Abuse and Stalking charges in Scotland, 2024-25

    An Official Statistics publication was published today.

    09 Sept 2025 Statements