Scotland: Fatal Accident Inquiry

Scott McMillan

Reference HAM-B808-19 Published 7 January 2020 Sheriff Sheriff D A Brown Sheriffdom South Strathclyde, Dumfries and Galloway Date of death 27 January 2019 Cause of death hanging.

Recommendations

The sheriff made no recommendations under section 26(1)(b) of the 2016 Act in this determination.

About Fatal Accident Inquiries

Fatal Accident Inquiries are held under the 2016 Act before a sheriff. They are mandatory for deaths in custody and at work. The sheriff may make recommendations under s.26(1)(b); recipients must respond within 8 weeks under s.28. See the methodology page for detail.

Data: scotcourts.gov.uk.