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  1. Airdrie Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court

    Please note that some trials scheduled to take place at Airdrie Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court have been moved to other locations.

    News Published: 18 Jan 2024
  2. Sexual Offences Review Report - recommendations and observations

    This document contains the list of 197 recommendations and four observations from the full Sexual Offences Review Report.

    Document Published: 15 Dec 2025
  3. Rapist has prison sentence increased to 14 years after Crown appeal

    A rapist found guilty of sexually abusing two young children has had his prison sentence increased following a successful appeal by the Crown.

    News Published: 29 Jan 2025
  4. Serial violent offender jailed in case prosecuted by the Lord Advocate

    An Edinburgh man who subjected four women to a catalogue of sexual offending and violent assaults over 12 years has been given an Order for Lifelong Restriction

    News Published: 25 Jan 2022
  5. FAI court process begins following the death of hotel worker

    The Procurator Fiscal has lodged a First Notice to begin the court process for a Fatal Accident Inquiry (FAI) into the death of Garry Anderson. 

    News Published: 20 Jun 2025
  6. Football coach jailed for rape of young girl

    A former youth football coach who raped a young girl in his car has been jailed for seven years.

    News Published: 10 Sept 2024
  7. Equality outcomes progress report 2023 - 2025: Annex B HR data and analysis

    This document is Annex B of the COPFS Equality Outcomes Progress Report 2023 - 2025. It includes data from the COPFS HR and payroll systems as of 31 March 2025.

    Document Published: 30 Apr 2025
  8. Man jailed for rape and sexual abuse of young girls

    A paedophile who raped a young girl and sexually assaulted another during a deplorable seven-year campaign of abuse has been jailed.

    News Published: 21 May 2024
  9. Finding out more about why someone died (Easy read)

    An easy read booklet that tells you what will happen if COPFS looks into why someone in your family died.

    Document Published: 12 Oct 2017
  10. Serial Domestic Abuser Jailed for 13 Years

    Domestic Abuser Ian Ramsay from Kelso in the Scottish Borders is jailed for 13 years

    News Published: 05 Aug 2022