Scotland: Fatal Accident Inquiry
Sonny Campbell and Cailyn Newlands
Reference [2025] FAI 37
Published 21 August 2025
Sheriff Sheriff Brian Michael Cameron
Sheriffdom Glasgow and Strathkelvin
Date of death 6 December 2016
Location the Emergency Department (resuscitation unit) of the Royal Hospital for Children at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital , Glasgow
Cause of death acute haemorrhagic leucoencephalitis (“AHLE”).
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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.