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  1. COPFS revises Sensitive Personal Records Policy

    COPFS has revised its internal policy on the recovery of sensitive personal records of rape victims for use as evidence.

    News Published: 09 Jun 2020
  2. Statement on the Lord Advocate’s reference to the Court of Appeal

    The Lord Advocate Dorothy Bain KC has acknowledged the outcome of a reference she made to the Court of Appeal.

    News Published: 18 Oct 2023
  3. Teacher who assaulted pupils jailed

    A schoolteacher who engaged in sexual activity with a girl under his care and assaulted others has been jailed.

    News Published: 15 Nov 2021
  4. Teacher jailed for historical abuse of pupils

    A music teacher who raped and indecently assaulted pupils in his care has been jailed.

    News Published: 22 Dec 2021
  5. Music teacher jailed for raping pupils

    A high school music teacher who raped and assaulted pupils in his care has been jailed.

    News Published: 17 Feb 2022
  6. Health board fined after patient’s death

    A Glasgow health board has been fined £235,000 after a patient took his own life while in their care.

    News Published: 10 Jul 2023
  7. Harris Macdonell Fatal Accident Inquiry decision

    A decision has been made to hold a discretionary Fatal Accident Inquiry following the death of 19 year-old Harris Macdonell on 18 August 2020.

    News Published: 13 May 2024
  8. Lawyer who stole £120,000 from client with dementia is jailed

    Former lawyer John Sinclair, who embezzled £120,000 from a pensioner suffering from dementia and living in a nursing home, has been jailed for two years. 

    News Published: 18 Jul 2023
  9. Lord Advocate statement on Diversion from Prosecution

    The Lord Advocate Dorothy Bain QC made this statement to the Scottish Parliament on Diversion from Prosecution.

    News Published: 22 Sept 2021
  10. Lord Advocate's statement to the Scottish Parliament on Post Office Horizon IT prosecutions

    Statement on Horizon IT prosecutions made by Lord Advocate Dorothy Bain KC on 16 January 2024

    News Published: 16 Jan 2024