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  1. FAI court process begins for Barlinnie prisoner death

    The Procurator Fiscal has lodged a First Notice to begin the court process for a Fatal Accident Inquiry into the death Marc Boyle.

    News Published: 15 Oct 2026
  2. Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act: COPFS Q2 2026 - 2027

    This document is the compiled Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act quarterly report for July 2026 - September 2026

    Document Published: 28 Sept 2026
  3. Records retention schedule - business information

    This schedule sets out how long COPFS business records must be kept, the reasons for retention, and the actions required at the end of their retention period.

    Document Published: 12 Oct 2026
  4. Records retention schedule - criminal and investigative casework

    This schedule sets out how long criminal and investigative case records must be retained, reviewed, archived or destroyed following case closure

    Document Published: 12 Oct 2026
  5. Records Management Policy

    This is the COPFS Records Management Policy which establishes a framework for the creation, management, storage, retention and disposal of records.

    Document Published: 12 Oct 2026
  6. Draft Lord Advocate's Code of Practice on Disclosure in criminal proceedings

    This is the revised draft Lord Advocate's Code of Practice on Disclosure of evidence in criminal proceedings. It is currently being consulted on with the public

    Document Published: 14 Oct 2026
  7. Policy statement - consultation of Lord Advocate's Code of Practice on Disclosure

    This policy statement provides the rationale for revising the Lord Advocate's Code of Practice on Disclosure in criminal proceedings

    Document Published: 12 Oct 2026
  8. Consultation on proposed revised Disclosure Code

    COPFS is consulting on the revised draft of the Lord Advocate's Code of Practice on Disclosure in Criminal Proceedings. Read the draft and complete our survey.

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  9. FAI court process begins for Low Moss prison death

    The Procurator Fiscal has lodged a First Notice to begin the court process for a Fatal Accident Inquiry into the death of Kenneth Divers.

    News Published: 12 Oct 2026
  10. FAI court process begins for Shotts prison death

    The Procurator Fiscal has lodged a First Notice to begin the court process for a Fatal Accident Inquiry into the death of Robert Dickie.

    News Published: 07 Oct 2026