News
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Lord Advocate’s message as figures show more offenders are convicted for domestic abuse
Lord Advocate Dorothy Bain KC has expressed her deep hope that victims of domestic abuse can see routes to a safer future after new figures showed a 19 percent rise in conviction for offenders.
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FAI court process begins for Edinburgh prisoner death
The Procurator Fiscal has lodged a First Notice to commence the court process for a Fatal Accident Inquiry into the death of David James Reid.
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FAI determination with recommendations published following death of care home resident
The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) notes the publication of the determination for the discretionary Fatal Accident Inquiry into the death of Anne Amos.
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FAI Determination published following Edinburgh prisoner death
The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) notes the determination in the Fatal Accident Inquiry into the death of John Barr.
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Edinburgh prisoner death FAI Determination published
The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) notes the conclusion of the Fatal Accident Inquiry into the death of 24-year-old Connor Morrison.
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FAI Determination published following the deaths of two Oban men
The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) notes the publication of the determination in the discretionary Fatal Accident Inquiry into the deaths of John White and Martyn Smith.
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Procurator Fiscal launches first discretionary inquiry into a Covid-19 death
The first discretionary FAI in relation to the Procurator Fiscal’s ongoing investigation into Covid-19 related deaths has begun with the lodging of a First Notice into the death of Donald Singer.
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FAI court process begins for the death of a Stranraer 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 Brian McColm.
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FAI court process begins for Glenochil prisoner 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 81-year-old William MacDowell.
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Lord Advocate Dorothy Bain KC’s message to victims of sexual abuse
Lord Advocate Dorothy Bain KC today reached out to victims of sexual abuse with a commitment on the support they will be offered, and a renewed focus on ensuring perpetrators will be prosecuted.