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  1. Investigations by the Police Investigations and Review Commissioner Under the Direction of the Crown

    COPFS is the sole prosecuting authority in Scotland and, on behalf of the Lord Advocate, decides in every case whether there is sufficient evidence to prosecute

    News Published: 11 Jun 2015
  2. Letter from Lord Advocate to Jonathan Hall QC, Independent Reviewer of Terrorism Legislation

    Letter from Lord Advocate James Wolffe QC to Jonathan Hall QC, Independent Reviewer of Terrorism Legislation

    Document Published: 08 Apr 2021
  3. Scotland's criminal justice system

    This guide explains how crimes are dealt with by the police and COPFS. Plus, find out what happens at court and after a criminal verdict.

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  4. Ashley Edwards QC named as principal Crown counsel

    The Lord Advocate has appointed Ashley Edwards QC to be principal Crown counsel and lead the advocate depute team in the prosecution of serious crime.

    News Published: 02 Feb 2022
  5. Drugs courier jailed for smuggling cocaine in hidden compartment

    A drugs courier who smuggled cocaine worth an estimated £1m into Scotland has been jailed.

    News Published: 23 Jul 2024
  6. Gang jailed for trafficking women to brothel flats in Glasgow and Edinburgh

    A Chinese crime gang that trafficked women and forced them to work in brothels in Glasgow and Edinburgh as part of a prostitution network have been jailed.

    News Published: 25 Jun 2024
  7. Glasgow secondary win prestigious national public speaking competition

    Holyrood Secondary School have been hailed as winners of the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) national schools public speaking competition.

    News Published: 21 Jun 2022
  8. Diversion from prosecution review welcomed

    The Lord Advocate has welcomed a review of diversion from prosecution in Scotland - the practice is working well and developing in a positive direction.

    News Published: 21 Feb 2023
  9. Lord Advocate: We are determined to increase the confidence of domestic abuse victims in the criminal justice system

    Lord Advocate welcomes reporting on the first three years operation of the ground-breaking Domestic Abuse (Scotland) Act 2018

    News Published: 10 Jan 2023
  10. Processing of special categories of personal data and criminal convictions - Appropriate policy document

    This policy sets out our procedures for ensuring compliance with data protection relating to the processing of special categories and criminal convictions.

    Document Published: 20 Sept 2024