Standards of Service for Victims and Witnesses - Annual Report
The Lord Advocate is required, along with the Chief Constable of Police Scotland, the Scottish Courts and Tribunal Service, the Scottish Prison Service and the Parole Board for Scotland, to publish...
View ArticlePublication of Securing Justice: Our Strategic Plan 2020-23 and business plan...
Today the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) has published Securing Justice: Strategic Plan for 2020-23, along with the COPFS business plan for 2020-21.
View ArticleDomestic Abuse and Stalking charges in Scotland, 2019-20
An Official Statistics publication for Scotland. A report on Domestic Abuse and Stalking charges in Scotland 2019-20 was published today.
View ArticleAttending court from 12 January 2021
Scotland’s courts remain open during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) lockdown as the delivery of justice is identified as essential business, but the focus will be on the most serious and sensitive cases...
View ArticleResponse to Scottish Parliament committee request
As explained in a letter dated 10 November 2020 to the convener of the Scottish Parliament Committee on the Scottish Government Handling of Harassment Complaints, the material held by the Crown Office...
View ArticleStatement by the Lord Advocate to Parliament: Clark & Whitehouse
I am grateful for the opportunity to make a statement following the disposal, last week, of the actions brought against me by David Whitehouse and Paul Clark.
View ArticleLord Advocate & Crown Agent evidence to Scottish Parliament committee on...
Comments have been made about the Crown which are without foundation, and the public is entitled to hear the truth about these matters from me.
View ArticleAttending court from 19 April 2021
Scotland’s courts remain open during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) lockdown as the delivery of justice is identified as essential business. From 19 April there will be a cautious and incremental easing of...
View ArticleCoronavirus (COVID-19): information for those due to attend court
The Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak continues to have a significant impact on the Scottish criminal justice system. COPFS is working closely with justice partners and with Scottish Government on...
View ArticleAdvocate Depute roles open for application
The Lord Advocate invites applications for appointment to the position of Advocate Depute to fill anticipated requirements in the coming months to address both the current caseload levels and the plans...
View ArticleAyr Procurator Fiscal's office relocation
The Ayr Procurator Fiscal’s office located at Carrick Street, Ayr, will close permanently from 10 May 2021 and relocate to Kilmarnock.
View ArticleCOPFS and Law Society collaboration on pre-intermediate diet meetings
Collaborative work between COPFS and the Law Society of Scotland has been carried out to further improve the pre-intermediate diet meeting (PIDM) process.
View ArticleStandards of Service for Victims and Witnesses - Annual Report
The Lord Advocate is required, along with the Chief Constable of Police Scotland, the Scottish Courts and Tribunal Service, the Scottish Prison Service and the Parole Board for Scotland, to publish...
View ArticleUpdate on PIDM booking service improvements
In the recent joint communication about improvements to the booking service used for PIDMs, it was explained that a further update would be issued when the testing exercise for appointments made by...
View ArticlePublic consultation on Lord Advocate’s Codes of Practice on interview and...
Today COPFS launches two public consultations on new Codes of Practice on interview and identification of persons suspected of committing offences.
View ArticleHate Crime in Scotland, 2020-21
An Official Statistics publication for Scotland A report on Hate Crime in Scotland 2020-21 was published today. This brings together figures on race crime, and on crime motivated by prejudice related...
View ArticleLord Advocate vows to act independently as she is sworn in
Scotland’s new Law Officers have been sworn in at a ceremony at the Court of Session in Edinburgh.
View ArticleLaw Officer arrangements for ongoing litigation
The Lord Advocate has written to the convenor of the Criminal Justice Committee setting out Law Officer arrangements for the future conduct of litigation following the prosecution of individuals in...
View ArticleClara Ponsati extradition hearing 26 August 2021
The Lord Advocate has a statutory responsibility to act on behalf of authorities who make extradition requests through the Scottish courts. The thorough and proper execution of these responsibilities...
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