http://www.copfs.gov.uk/News en-gb Crown Copyright 2008 Fri, 21 Nov 2008 17:44:53 GMT http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.copfs.gov.uk/News/Releases/2008/11/18124932 The Lord Advocate, the Rt Hon Elish Angiolini QC, today published guidelines to Chief Constables in Scotland on the Investigation and Reporting of Sexual Offences. http://www.copfs.gov.uk/News/Releases/2008/11/18124932 Tue, 18 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.copfs.gov.uk/News/Releases/2008/10/31144954 Prosecutors have secured the recovery of a record £2.4 million in criminal assets in just six months, equating to an average of £13,000 per day. This brings the total amount recovered since the Act came into force to almost £23.5 million. http://www.copfs.gov.uk/News/Releases/2008/10/31144954 Fri, 31 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.copfs.gov.uk/News/Releases/2008/10/06161606 The Lord Advocate, the Right Honourable Elish Angiolini QC, has appointed Laura McPherson to the post of District Procurator Fiscal for Greenock and Rothesay. http://www.copfs.gov.uk/News/Releases/2008/10/06161606 Mon, 06 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.copfs.gov.uk/News/Releases/2008/10/02113235 The Lord Advocate, the Rt Hon Elish Angiolini QC, today announced the creation of a dedicated, specialist Division for the investigation and prosecution of all cases which are reported to the Procurator Fiscal by the Health and Safety Executive. http://www.copfs.gov.uk/News/Releases/2008/10/02113235 Thu, 02 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.copfs.gov.uk/News/Releases/2008/10/01112451 A new indictment has today 30 September 2008 been served in connection with the fire at Rosepark Nursing Home, Uddingston on 31st January 2004 which caused the death of 14 residents. http://www.copfs.gov.uk/News/Releases/2008/10/01112451 Wed, 01 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.copfs.gov.uk/News/Releases/2008/09/04172958 The Lord Advocate, the Rt Hon Elish Angiolini QC, today wrote to the Justice Committee of the Scottish Parliament and the Law Society of Scotland to provide information on the implementation of Summary Justice Reform. http://www.copfs.gov.uk/News/Releases/2008/09/04172958 Thu, 04 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.copfs.gov.uk/News/Releases/2008/09/01145042 The Lord Advocate, the Right Honourable Elish Angiolini QC, today announced the appointment of Michelle Macleod as Area Procurator Fiscal for Central. A skilled prosecutor with over 15 years experience, Mrs Macleod brings particular expertise in the investigation and prosecution of sexual offences, having headed up the dedicated sexual offences team in Lothian and Borders since it was established in October 2007. http://www.copfs.gov.uk/News/Releases/2008/09/01145042 Mon, 01 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.copfs.gov.uk/News/Releases/2008/08/21093202 Some helpful information on disabled access arrangements is now available for each of our Fiscal offices. http://www.copfs.gov.uk/News/Releases/2008/08/21093202 Thu, 21 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.copfs.gov.uk/News/Releases/2008/08/15161634 Mr McGowan, previously District Procurator Fiscal for Greenock, will now hold a commission for Aberdeen Sheriff Court District and will act as the personal representative of the Lord Advocate on a day to day basis. He will have local responsibility for the investigation and prosecution of crime and the investigation of sudden, suspicious and unexplained deaths http://www.copfs.gov.uk/News/Releases/2008/08/15161634 Fri, 15 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.copfs.gov.uk/News/Releases/2008/08/14143022 Causing Death by Driving http://www.copfs.gov.uk/News/Releases/2008/08/14143022 Thu, 14 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT