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  1. Businessman who defrauded firms in £630,000 swindle imprisoned for five years

    Businessman Barry Mackland, who defrauded firms in £630,000 swindle, jailed for five years

    News Published: 14 Aug 2025
  2. COPFS joins with Edinburgh University to help victims

    COPFS joins with Edinburgh University to help victims

    News Published: 08 Jul 2022
  3. Sensitive processing for law enforcement purposes - Appropriate policy document

    This policy sets out our procedures for ensuring compliance with data protection relating to the processing of special categories and criminal convictions.

    Document Published: 20 Sept 2024
  4. Lord Advocate’s rules: review of a decision not to prosecute

    Read the Lord Advocate's rule regarding a victims' right to review following a decision not to prosecute.

    Document Published: 01 Jun 2015
  5. Decision making in cases of child accused

    Agreement between COPFS and Scottish Children's Reporter Administration (SCRA) regarding decision making in cases of children jointly reported to COPFS and SCRA

    Document Published: 01 Nov 2015
  6. Company director who defrauded thousands of pounds from former partner jailed

    Andrew Polson, director of a Christian charity radio company who defrauded thousands of pounds from a former partner, has been jailed for 22 months.

    News Published: 19 Nov 2025
  7. Memorandum of understanding between COPFS and the Serious Fraud Office

    This memorandum sets out how COPFS and the Serious Fraud Office will cooperate and share information in cases of bribery and corruption.

    Document Published: 05 Dec 2018
  8. Hare coursing trio sentenced

    Three men have been sentenced after admitting using dogs to hunt wild hares. 

    News Published: 05 Jun 2023
  9. Criminal Allegations Against the Police (CAAPs), 2020-21 to 2024-25

    Statistics on Criminal Allegations Against the Police (CAAP) received over the last five years, 2020-21 to 2024-25

    Document Published: 18 Jul 2025
  10. Lord Advocate announces review of diversion from prosecution for sexual offences

    Review ordered by senior law officer in recognition of the impact of sexual crime on victims

    News Published: 14 Jul 2023