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Guidance on reporting Covid-19 deaths in care homes changes

New guidance cutting the type of coronavirus deaths that must be reported to the Crown Office has been issued as latest figures show a slight fall in such fatalities. Data from National Records of Scotland (NRS) shows that in the week to December 18,...

22 Dec 2022 at 11:29

Scotland

Lord Advocate: Use of diversion from prosecution in sex cases to be reviewed

Scotland’s Lord Advocate has ordered a review of how prosecutors deal with diversion from prosecution in cases of serious sexual offences such as rape. Lord Advocate Dorothy Bain said she is “acutely aware” of the trauma victims experience and has ...

14 Jul 2023 at 17:23

Scotland

‘No reason’ why other drug consumption facilities could not go ahead, says Bain

Scotland’s most senior prosecutor says she has not received any other proposals to set up safer drugs consumption rooms – but said there was “no reason” why similar projects could not go ahead. Lord Advocate Dorothy Bain KC said the Thistle ...

07 May 2025 at 12:40

UK’s first safer drug consumption facility offers hope to people – councillor

The first safe drug consumption room in the UK will “offer hope” to hundreds of people, community leaders have said. The Thistle will open in the east end of Glasgow on Monday at an existing NHS enhanced drug treatment service. Scotland ...

10 Jan 2025 at 08:51

Scotland

Sexual offences review makes almost 200 recommendations for change

Almost 200 recommendations for change have been made as part of a major review of how prosecutors in Scotland deal with sexual offences. Lord Advocate Dorothy Bain KC – Scotland’s most senior prosecutor – commissioned the research, ...

15 Dec 2025 at 11:36

Scotland

No family should face cruelty or danger in own home at Christmas, says Bain

Scotland’s most senior prosecutor has warned that “no family should face cruelty and danger behind their own front door this Christmas” as figures showed a rise in conviction rates for domestic abuse. Lord Advocate Dorothy Bain KC ...

22 Dec 2025 at 14:50

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