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  1. Do not suffer in silence, Lord Advocate urges women

    Lord Advocate Dorothy Bain KC has spoken out against the crime of coercive control and encouraged victims not to suffer in silence this festive period.

    News Published: 23 Dec 2024
  2. Lord Advocate announces sexual crime prosecution review

    The Lord Advocate Dorothy Bain QC has ordered a review of how prosecutors deal with reports of sexual offences.

    News Published: 22 Dec 2021
  3. Violent rapist jailed for campaign of abuse across Scotland

    14 year sentence for abuser who terrorised three women

    News Published: 07 Feb 2025
  4. The Lord Advocate's opening keynote address at Law Society of Scotland Conference 2022

    On Friday 21 October 2022 The Lord Advocate Dorothy Bain KC gave the opening keynote 'Upholding the rule of law: Achieving fairness in the justice system' at the Law Society of Scotland's annual conference.

    News Published: 27 Oct 2022
  5. Working together for victims and witnesses

    A protocol between COPFS, Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service (SCTS), Police Scotland, and Victim Support Scotland (VSS) to support victims and witnesses.

    Document Published: 29 Sept 2017
  6. Scottish Environment Protection Agency: joint working protocol

    Read the joint working protocol between SEPA and COPFS for submission, processing and monitoring of prosecution reports

    Document Published: 21 Jun 2006
  7. Lord Advocate’s guidelines: liberation by the police

    Lord Advocate's guidelines to the police regarding the approach to be taken in connection with the liberation of offenders by Police Scotland.

    Document Published: 14 Dec 2022
  8. Sexual offences

    Information on sexual offences in Scotland, including reporting of sexual crimes, what you can expect from COPFS and sources of additional support.

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  9. Freedom of information (FOI) Register April 2020 - March 2021

    Register of requests made between April 2020 - March 2021 under the Freedom of Information Scotland Act 2002. It also includes the response decision of COPFS.

    Document Published: 13 Apr 2021
  10. Freedom of information (FOI) Register April 2021 - March 2022

    Register of requests made between April 2021 - January 2022 under the Freedom of Information Scotland Act 2002. It also includes the response decision of COPFS.

    Document Published: 20 Jan 2022