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New fiscal for Inverness
28/06/2004
Gary Aitken, the new Procurator Fiscal for Inverness
takes up post today, after being appointed by Lord
Advocate, Colin Boyd QC. He succeeds Andrew Laing, who has
been appointed Area Procurator Fiscal for Highlands and
Islands.
Mr Aitken will hold a commission for Inverness Sheriff
Court and will act as the personal representative of the
Lord Advocate on a day-to-day basis. He will have local
responsibility for the investigation and prosecution of
crime and the investigation of sudden, suspicious and
unexplained deaths in Inverness and will work closely with
Highland and Islands Area Procurator Fiscal, Andrew Laing,
who has full management and budgetary responsibility for
the area.
Mr Aitken said:
"Although I will miss Caithness, I am greatly looking
forward to taking up the challenge that a larger office
will present. I am delighted that the next step in my
career has allowed me to stay in the Highlands. At
Inverness, I will work closely with the dedicated staff
there to strive to provide a first rate public
service."
Andrew Laing, Area Fiscal, said
"I am delighted to welcome Gary to the team at
Inverness. Gary has, for the last four years worked
conscientiously and diligently for the people of
Caithness. He will bring to the Inverness District a
number of new skills and qualities. He is an experienced
prosecutor and I know he will work hard to further develop
the already excellent working relationship we have
established with criminal justice partners locally to
provide the public with the sort of service they are
entitled to expect."
Biography
Gary Aitken graduated from Edinburgh University. He
began work with the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal
Service in 1995, as a trainee solicitor. Since then he has
worked in offices across the north of Scotland, including
Peterhead and Aberdeen. He was appointed Procurator Fiscal
for Wick in June 2000.