Polski Dzial COPFS Announces Fatal Accident Inquiries
The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) has announced that it will be using new legislation to hold, for the first time, a joint Fatal Accident Inquiry. The announcement follows investigations into two separate fatal accidents at motor sport events. An FAI will be held within the Lothian and Borders Sheriffdom to consider the […]
New Sheriff Appeal Court Opens
Scotland’s new Sheriff Appeal Court now has jurisdiction to hear civil appeals from sheriff courts. The court was launched in September last year with jurisdiction in criminal cases. It subsequently acquired its jurisdiction and competence in civil cases on 1st January this year. The new court, which is presided over by Appeal Sheriffs, aims to […]
Care Home in Court over Death of Resident
The owner of a care home in Leicester has appeared in court after a vulnerable 85-year-old resident died from serious burns. Walter Powley was admitted to the home for emergency care in May 2012 after an occupational therapist advised his family he could no longer be safely left alone at home due to his risk […]