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Lord Advocate offers personal message of thanks
Dorothy Bain KC has expressed her deep gratitude to colleagues as Lord Advocate tenure ends.
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Lord Advocate reflects on her five-year tenure as she prepares to step down
Dorothy Bain KC has commented on her time in one of the Great Offices of State.
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Prosecutors issue warning on dangers of strangulation
Prosecutors have issued a powerful warning of the dangers of strangulation – which can cause brain death within minutes but leave no physical signs.
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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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Report published on the prosecution of sexual offences in Scotland
A review of how sexual offences are handled by Scotland’s independent prosecution service has been published.
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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.
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Domestic Abuse and Stalking charges in Scotland, 2024-25
An Official Statistics publication was published today.
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Lord Advocate calls for societal change to tackle domestic abuse
The Lord Advocate today expressed her conviction that tackling domestic abuse will make Scotland a safer place for women and girls.
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New guidance expands self-reporting for economic crimes
The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) has expanded its policy for businesses wishing to ‘self-report’ economic crime.
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Lord Advocate responds to Amnesty International on policing of protest
The Lord Advocate has replied to a letter from Amnesty International to the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service and Police Scotland.