Source · Scotland · Fatal Accident Inquiry
Joanne Gallacher
Scotland · FAI
No recommendations made
Reference: [2025] FAI 23
Published: 31 Mar 2025
Sheriff: Sheriff Michael J Higgins
Sheriffdom: South Strathclyde, Dumfries and Galloway
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Recommendations
The sheriff made no recommendations under section 26(1)(b) of the 2016 Act in this determination.
Determination details
- Reference
- [2025] FAI 23
- Published
- 31 March 2025
- Sheriff
- Sheriff Michael J Higgins
- Sheriffdom
- South Strathclyde, Dumfries and Galloway
- Date of death
- 12 July 1985
- Location
- 6 Sillerknowe Court, Biggar at a point between 2325 hours
- Cause of death
- (c) In terms of section 26(2)(c) of the 2016 Act (the cause or causes of death):
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About FAIs
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.