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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. Care company fined £450,000 for failings that led to woman’s death

    A care home company has been fined for health and safety failings which led to the death of a vulnerable woman in their care.

    News Published: 27 May 2022
  4. Court process begins for the FAI into the death of care home resident

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

    News Published: 04 Jul 2023
  5. Rapist has prison sentence increased after Crown appeal

    Rapist has prison sentence increased after Crown appeal

    News Published: 27 Jun 2025
  6. How COPFS will use Artificial Intelligence (AI)

    This document details how COPFS will use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support our work in an ethical, responsible, safe and transparent way.

    Document Published: 13 Nov 2025
  7. Hit and run driver jailed

    A driver who hit and killed a pedestrian while fleeing police has been jailed.

    News Published: 03 Mar 2022
  8. Police officer convicted of rape and domestic abuse sentenced

    A police officer who raped two women and carried out a campaign of domestic abuse against a third has been jailed. 

    News Published: 02 Jul 2026
  9. 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
  10. Ice hockey player detained for rape of teenage girl

    A Dundee ice hockey player who raped a teenage girl in his car after picking her up from a sleepover has been jailed.

    News Published: 11 Nov 2024