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  1. Lord Advocate addresses Inspectorate report

    The Lord Advocate has accepted a report into how domestic abuse is prosecuted, which has emphasised that the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service must speed up the work it is doing to improve the service it gives to victims.  

    News Published: 17 Apr 2024
  2. Gamekeeper fined after beating to death protected bird of prey

    Gamekeeper Russell Mason, who clubbed a protected bird of prey to death, has been fined and handed a 200-hour community payback order

    News Published: 24 Apr 2026
  3. Annual Complaints Performance Report 2024-2025

    This document sets out COPFS’s performance in respect of complaints received in 2024-2025

    Document Published: 28 Oct 2025
  4. Annual Complaints Performance Report 2023-2024

    This document sets out COPFS’s performance in respect of complaints received in 2023-2024

    Document Published: 28 Oct 2025
  5. Annual Complaints Performance Report 2022-2023

    This document sets out COPFS’s performance in respect of complaints received in 2022-2023

    Document Published: 27 Oct 2025
  6. FAI process begins for Addiewell prisoner death

    The Procurator Fiscal has lodged a First Notice to commence the court process for a Fatal Accident Inquiry into the death of Patrick McGrath Kelly.

    News Published: 16 Apr 2026
  7. Airport fined for failures that led to a man’s death

    An airport company has been fined £144,050 for failures that led to the tragic death of a 59-year-old man. 

    News Published: 24 Jul 2025
  8. Newsagent company sentenced after fall that led to severe injury

    A newsagent company has been fined for health and safety failings which left a worker with severe injuries.

    News Published: 17 Jul 2025
  9. Man jailed for killing father-of-seven during unprovoked attack

    A man convicted of killing a father-of-seven during an unprovoked attack has been jailed.

    News Published: 11 Apr 2025
  10. Lord Advocate welcomes review of death in custody investigations

    The Lord Advocate has welcomed a review which will look across the justice system to improve the investigation of deaths in custody.

    News Published: 23 Jan 2025