The Latest Breaking News from The Crown Office

Widow of firefighter who died in Jenners blaze hits out at ‘unacceptable’ delays

Shelley Martin said the death of her husband Barry had ‘devastated’ her family, including her twin sons.

Evening Standard · Feb 3

Mother of grade error student says inquiry into his death must take place

Ethan Scott Brown took his own life after wrongly being told he could not graduate with an Honours degree.

Evening Standard · Jan 28

Former nuns and support worker sentenced over historic abuse at children’s homes

The offences took place at two homes in Lasswade, Midlothian, and Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire, run by the Catholic order the Sisters of Nazareth.

Evening Standard · Jan 15

Rapist who spiked women’s drinks jailed for nine years

Prosecutors said Kenan Baki posed a ‘significant danger’ to women.

Evening Standard · Oct 28, 2025

Scottish Prison Service admits human rights law breach over death in custody

Police Scotland and Crown Office also make admissions in court relating to death of Allan Marshall in 2015

The Guardian - UK · Sep 26, 2025

Crown Office warns Ash Regan's prostitution bill would be unenforceable

The Crown Office have warned that Ash Regan’s proposed bill to outlaw the purchase of sex will be unenforceable ...

The National (Scotland) · Sep 19, 2025

Family of Emma Caldwell ‘betrayed’ over inquiry document, lawyer says

Ms Caldwell was murdered in 2005 but it was not until last year that Iain Packer was convicted of her killing.

Evening Standard · Sep 17, 2025

'How on earth?': Crown Office denies existence of Palestine Action prosecutor files

THE Crown Office is facing questions after admitting it has no documents ...

The National (Scotland) · Sep 14, 2025

Crown Office block release of files on Palestine activists charged under terror laws

THE Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Services (COPFS) has refused to release any documents relating to pro-Palestine protestors charged under…

The National (Scotland) · Sep 12, 2025

Man, 92, sexually abused boys at children’s home five decades ago, court finds

John Porteous was deemed unfit to stand trial but has now been found to have committed the offences at Quarrier’s Village, Renfrewshire.

Evening Standard · Sep 10, 2025