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  1. Man jailed for two decades of violent and sexual abuse

    A man who carried out a campaign of violent and sexual offending lasting more than two decades has been jailed.

    News Published: 03 Jul 2024
  2. Man caught with homemade guns jailed for five years

    Salvatore Lupi, who was caught with a cache of homemade “zip” guns and ammunition in his house, has been jailed for five years.

    News Published: 13 Aug 2024
  3. Company fined after cherry picker fall in Glasgow

    A construction company has been fined £215,000 after a worker was seriously injured when a cherry picker was struck by a bus in Castlemilk.

    News Published: 24 Oct 2024
  4. Lord Advocate welcomes review of death in custody investigations

    The Lord Advocate has welcomed a review which will look across the justice system to improve the investigation of deaths in custody.

    News Published: 23 Jan 2025
  5. Man jailed for killing father-of-seven during unprovoked attack

    A man convicted of killing a father-of-seven during an unprovoked attack has been jailed.

    News Published: 11 Apr 2025
  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. Statement from the Lord Advocate on oversight of temporary police powers

    The Lord Advocate has welcomed the formation of an independent group to provide additional oversight of use of temporary police powers during the pandemic

    News Published: 17 Apr 2020
  8. Law Officer arrangements for ongoing litigation

    The Lord Advocate has set out arrangements for the future conduct of litigation after the prosecution of individuals in respect of the RFC ownership and admin.

    News Published: 19 Jul 2021
  9. Decision on request for undertakings from Bayoh Inquiry

    The Solicitor General has responded to the request from the chair of the Sheku Bayoh Inquiry to provide undertakings on the use of evidence heard by the inquiry

    News Published: 28 Mar 2022
  10. Court process begins for 13-year-old girl who died following neglect

    COPFS has lodged a First Notice to begin the court process for a Fatal Accident Inquiry into the death of Robyn Goldie. 

    News Published: 19 Apr 2023