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  1. Man pleads guilty to murder of his 84-year-old grandmother

    Minimum of 15 years in jail for murder of Moray grandmother

    News Published: 19 May 2023
  2. Wellbeing Action Plan

    Read the action plan for the implementation of the COPFS Wellbeing Strategy 2021-2024

    Document Published: 03 Nov 2021
  3. Equality, diversity and inclusion mainstreaming and equality outcomes progress report 2023-2025

    Progress on mainstreaming equality, diversity and inclusion across COPFS. Highlighting activities designed to deliver our 2021 - 2025 set of Equality Outcomes.

    Document Published: 30 Apr 2025
  4. Lord Advocate statement: Prosecution guidance on public safety and prison population

    Lord Advocate statement: Prosecution guidance on public safety and prison population

    News Published: 10 Oct 2024
  5. New process for children accused of sexual offences

    The Lord Advocate has set out new processes for future decisions to use diversion from prosecution or referral to the Children’s Reporter.

    News Published: 28 Apr 2025
  6. FAI court process begins for the death of security guard at motorcycle rally

    The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) has lodged a First Notice to begin the court process for an FAI into the death of Samuel Beaven.

    News Published: 26 Jun 2026
  7. Aberdeenshire rapist jailed indefinitely for campaign of abuse towards women and girls

    A rapist who sexually abused two women and four young girls over the course of 17 years has been jailed indefinitely.

    News Published: 27 May 2026
  8. FAI court process begins for Lowmoss prisoner death

    The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) has lodged a First Notice to begin the court process for a FAI into the death of Robert Campbell.

    News Published: 04 May 2026
  9. Domestic abuser who caused death of wife sentenced following landmark prosecution

    A domestic abuser whose wife jumped to her death from a road bridge after a prolonged ordeal at his hands has been sentenced.

    News Published: 10 Apr 2026
  10. Glasgow taxi driver who raped vulnerable passenger jailed

    A taxi driver who raped and sexually assaulted a vulnerable female passenger after picking her up from a night out has been jailed.

    News Published: 07 Apr 2026