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  1. Change in reporting of care home Covid-19 deaths to the Procurator Fiscal

    The Lord Advocate, in consultation with the Chief Medical Officer, Police Scotland & NRS, has issued updated guidance on the reporting of Covid related deaths.

    News Published: 22 Dec 2022
  2. Couple who murdered vulnerable woman ordered to pay back stolen benefits

    A couple who murdered a vulnerable woman and continued to claim her benefits have been ordered to pay back the profits of the crime.

    News Published: 07 Mar 2022
  3. Stronger powers to seize criminal gains

    New powers to seize criminal gains are increasingly disruptive to serious organised crime, the Lord Advocate has said.

    News Published: 02 Oct 2017
  4. Police officer jailed for explicit messages

    A police officer who sent sexually explicit messages to crime victims he met while on duty has been jailed.

    News Published: 14 Dec 2021
  5. Gang member helped arrange murder of Dutch journalist

    A member of an organised crime gang who helped arrange the murder of a Dutch journalist has been jailed.

    News Published: 22 Apr 2022
  6. Men jailed after £10m of cocaine found concealed inside van

    Four men have been jailed for their involvement in serious organised crime after £10m worth of cocaine was found concealed inside a Transit van.

    News Published: 15 Feb 2022
  7. Park Inn Hotel Fatal Accident Inquiry decision

    A decision has been made to hold an FAI following the death of Badreddin Abdalla Adam Bosh in the Park Inn Hotel, West George Street, Glasgow on 26 June 2020.

    News Published: 21 Jun 2024
  8. Investigations by the Police Investigations and Review Commissioner Under the Direction of the Crown

    COPFS is the sole prosecuting authority in Scotland and, on behalf of the Lord Advocate, decides in every case whether there is sufficient evidence to prosecute

    News Published: 11 Jun 2015
  9. Ashley Edwards QC named as principal Crown counsel

    The Lord Advocate has appointed Ashley Edwards QC to be principal Crown counsel and lead the advocate depute team in the prosecution of serious crime.

    News Published: 02 Feb 2022
  10. Drugs courier jailed for smuggling cocaine in hidden compartment

    A drugs courier who smuggled cocaine worth an estimated £1m into Scotland has been jailed.

    News Published: 23 Jul 2024