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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

9 Jan 2026 Workplace Andrew McCallum Pirie · Grampian, Highland and Islands · Dunnottar, Aberdeenshire Response(s) published
Arboricultural Association 4 Dec 2024 Workplace Antonio Joao Da Silva Linares · South Strathclyde Dumfries and Galloway · Kilgallioch Wind Farm Some responses published
Wind farm operators HSE 12 Feb 2024 Workplace John Wilson · Lothian and Borders · Near Meikle Poo Craig, aboard fishing … Response pending
Fishing vessel owners and operators 2 Mar 2022 Workplace Paul Alliston; Martin Johnstone; Christopher Morrison · Grampian Highland and Islands · Mingulay Bay, Outer Hebrides Response pending
MCA Fishing industry supervisory bodies

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.