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  1. Twin brothers who attempted to conceal death of charity cyclist jailed

    Twin brothers who left a charity cyclist to die on a Highland roadside after hitting him with their truck jailed for a total of 17 years and three months.

    News Published: 25 Aug 2023
  2. Three lawyers jailed for money laundering

    Three lawyers jailed for £1.48 million money laundering operation

    News Published: 18 Jan 2023
  3. Reporting deaths

    Guidance for medical practitioners on which deaths need to be reported to COPFS and how to report a death.

    Document Published: 01 May 2019
  4. Speculative application questionnaire

    This is a questionnaire which should be completed and submitted alongside any speculative job application.

    Document Published: 01 Aug 2022
  5. Lord Advocate's guidelines: supply of naloxone during COVID-19 pandemic

    Lord Advocate's guidelines to police providing a statement of prosecution policy in relation to the supply of naloxone during the COVID-19/Coronavirus pandemic.

    Document Published: 01 Jun 2020
  6. Outgoing Crown Agent leaves with thanks

    The Lord Advocate Dorothy Bain KC has thanked David Harvie for his service as Crown Agent of COPFS as he steps down from the role.

    News Published: 23 Sept 2022
  7. Court process begins for the FAI into the death of a Fraserburgh baby

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

    News Published: 28 Jan 2026
  8. FAI court process begins for the death of Cumbrae farmer

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

    News Published: 07 Jan 2026
  9. FAI court process begins for the death of a Stranraer farmer

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

    News Published: 26 Nov 2025
  10. Procurator Fiscal launches first discretionary inquiry into a Covid-19 death  

    The first discretionary Covid-19 related FAI has begun with the lodging of a First Notice into the death of Donald Singer.

    News Published: 26 Nov 2025