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  1. FAI court process begins following the death of landscape gardener

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

    News Published: 22 Jul 2025
  2. Court process begins for the FAI into the death of a baby boy in Aberdeen

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

    News Published: 29 Jul 2025
  3. Court process begins for the FAI into the death of Aberdeen man

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

    News Published: 14 Aug 2025
  4. FAI court process begins for two men who died in custody

    The Procurator Fiscal has lodged a papers to begin the court process for the Fatal Accident Inquiry into the deaths of Lee McKinsley and Barry Watson.

    News Published: 29 Aug 2025
  5. Transport company fined £850,000 for failings that led to man’s death

    A Leeds based company has been fined £850,000 after an employee sustained fatal injuries while undergoing training. COPFS - Health & Safety Investigation Unit

    News Published: 01 Jun 2022
  6. Oil company fined for failing that led to fatal fall

    BP Exploration Operating Company Limited has been fined £650,000 for health and safety failings which led to the tragic death of a contractor.

    News Published: 19 Jul 2023
  7. Refugees policy: Annex B

    Annex B of the COPFS refugee policy which provides the prosecution with guidance on the application of the defence in Section 31 of the Immigration Act 1999.

    Document Published: 06 Apr 2021
  8. Publication of Securing Justice: Our Strategic Plan 2020-23 and Business Plan for 2020-21

    COPFS has published Securing Justice: Strategic Plan for 2020-23, along with the COPFS business plan for 2020-21.

    News Published: 07 Aug 2020
  9. Sexual Offences Review webpage and Terms of Reference launched

    The Sexual Offences Review, led by Susanne Tanner KC, has published its webpage and Terms of Reference.

    News Published: 22 Nov 2022
  10. FAI court process begins for man who died in custody

    The Procurator Fiscal has lodged papers to begin the court process for a Fatal Accident Inquiry into the death of Peter Tobin. 

    News Published: 10 Apr 2024