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Fatal Accident Inquiries (Scotland)

910 determinations 245 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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Determinations

Sheriff determinations with recommendations

5 Jan 2026 Other David McClenaghan · South Strathclyde, Dumfries and Galloway · Park's Kia Showroom, Coatbridge Non-response notice published
Scottish Ambulance Service 30 Jul 2025 Other Shea John Ryan · Glasgow and Strathkelvin · Drumchapel construction site, Glasgow Some responses published
Health and Safety Executive Glasgow City Council Scottish local authorities 18 Oct 2024 Other Alexander Irvine · Lothian and Borders · Morningside Road, Edinburgh Response(s) published
UK Government DVLA 11 Jan 2023 Other Simon Midgley and Richard John Dyson · North Strathclyde · between 06 Response(s) published
Hotel operators Scottish Government Scottish Fire and Rescue Service

By sector

Distribution of determinations across sectors

Sector	Determinations
Custody	11
Health	7
Other	4
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.