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Fatal Accident Inquiries (Scotland)

921 determinations 248 with recommendations Response tracker →

FAI determinations held under the 2016 Act, including those where the sheriff made recommendations to prevent future deaths. As with PFD reports in England and Wales, recipients of a recommendation have a statutory duty to respond within 8 weeks (section 28).

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5 matching determinations

David McClenaghan

Published 5 Jan 2026 Other South Strathclyde, Dumfries and Galloway Park's Kia Showroom, Coatbridge Non-response notice published

Addressed to: Scottish Ambulance Service

Shea John Ryan

Published 30 Jul 2025 Other Glasgow and Strathkelvin Drumchapel construction site, Glasgow Some responses published

Addressed to: Health and Safety Executive; Glasgow City Council; Scottish local authorities

Alexander Irvine

Published 18 Oct 2024 Other Lothian and Borders Morningside Road, Edinburgh Response(s) published

Addressed to: UK Government; DVLA

Simon Midgley and Richard John Dyson

Published 11 Jan 2023 Other North Strathclyde between 06 Response(s) published

Addressed to: Hotel operators; Scottish Government; Scottish Fire and Rescue Service

Simon Midgley; Richard John Dyson

Published 11 Jan 2023 Other North Strathclyde Cameron House Hotel, Balloch 6 recommendations Response(s) published

Addressed to: Hotel operators; Scottish Government; Scottish Fire and Rescue Service

By sector

Distribution of determinations across sectors
SectorDeterminations
Custody 12
Health 8
Other 5
Workplace 4

FAI determinations are published by the Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service. See the full methodology for how determinations, recommendations and section 28 responses are identified and extracted.