A Guide to the Scottish Fatal Accident Inquiries Process

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This training was delivered with the support of Irwin Mitchell in September 2025. 

The training was delivered to volunteers and staff and kindly recorded to allow those not able to attend the online training to catch up in their own time. 

The training explains the Scottish Fatal Accident Inquiry process against the backdrop of the English Inquiry system. 

 

Volunteers and Staff can watch the recorded training by clicking the link below: 


A Guide to the Scottish Fatal Accident Inquiries Process

An additional downloadable resource was also shared and can be accessed by clicking the link below: 

Guidance for families attending a Scottish Fatal Accident Inquiry (586.67 KB)

Volunteers and staff can also revisit the training about Inquests which focuses on the English system by clicking the page below: