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  1. Lord Advocate calls for societal change to tackle domestic abuse

    Dorothy Bain KC today expressed the commitment of prosecutors to help make Scotland a safer place for women and girls.

    News Published: 09 Sept 2025
  2. Men jailed after £10m of cocaine found concealed inside van

    Four men have been jailed for their involvement in serious organised crime after £10m worth of cocaine was found concealed inside a Transit van.

    News Published: 15 Feb 2022
  3. 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
  4. Reluctant complainers in cases of rape and serious sexual offending policy

    Prosecution policy explaining how prosecutors will respond to reluctant complainers in cases involving rape or other serious sexual offending.

    Document Published: 12 Mar 2018
  5. 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
  6. 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
  7. Former chief executive who embezzled charity funds is sentenced

    Nathan Sparling, former chief executive of a leading public heath charity who embezzled £5000 from its funds during the Covid lockdown, has been sentenced.

    News Published: 20 May 2026
  8. Working Time Regulations and secondary employment (Part 2a)

    This document is part 2a of the pre-employment checklist - Working Time Regulations and secondary employment.

    Document Published: 02 Dec 2025
  9. Lord Advocate responds to Amnesty International on policing of protest

    The Lord Advocate has replied to a letter from Amnesty International to the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service and Police Scotland.

    News Published: 27 Aug 2025
  10. 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