Scotland: Fatal Accident Inquiry

Robyn Goldie

Reference [2025] FAI 35 Published 10 July 2025 Sheriff Sheriff Linda Margaret Nicolson Sheriffdom South Strathclyde, Dumfries and Galloway Date of death 26 July 2018 Location 19 Lomond Drive, Wishaw, North Lanarkshire Cause of death 1a) peritonitis, 1b) perforated duodenal ulcer, with contributory factor ii.

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.