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  1. Court process begins for the FAI into the death of Aberdeen man

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

    News Published: 14 Aug 2025
  2. 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
  3. Man who left dog trembling in fear after barrage of blows in three-hour attack jailed and handed lifetime ban on keeping animals

    Daniel Murphy, who hit his dog with an iron and a bottle and struck it with his fists in prolonged attack, jailed for nine months and given lifetime animal ban.

    News Published: 15 Aug 2025
  4. Lord Advocate reaffirms support for protest within legal boundaries

    The Scottish Human Rights Commission has published an open letter to the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service and Police Scotland.

    News Published: 18 Aug 2025
  5. Former foster carer sentenced for abuse of vulnerable children

    A former foster carer who neglected and abused vulnerable children placed into her care has been sentenced.

    News Published: 19 Aug 2025
  6. Local authority councillor jailed for sexually abusing vulnerable teenager

    A local authority councillor who groomed and sexually abused a vulnerable teenager has been jailed.

    News Published: 19 Aug 2025
  7. FAI court process begins following the death of haulier

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

    News Published: 21 Aug 2025
  8. Youth who plotted to set fire to Muslim centre in act of terrorism given extended 18-year sentence

    A youth prepared to commit racially motivated acts of terrorism sentenced to 10 years detention, eight years extended licence period.

    News Published: 21 Aug 2025
  9. FAI court process begins for Perth prison death

    The Procurator Fiscal has lodged a First Notice to begin the court process for a Fatal Accident Inquiry into the death of 57-year-old Francis Docherty.  

    News Published: 22 Aug 2025
  10. Edinburgh man who raped two vulnerable teenagers on same night jailed

    An Edinburgh man who was found guilty of raping two vulnerable teenagers on the same night has been jailed indefinitely.

    News Published: 26 Aug 2025