Publication - Consultation paper

Undertaking domestic homicide and suicide reviews: draft statutory guidance - consultation

Published: 17 December 2025
From: Director of Justice
Directorate: Justice Directorate, +19 more … Chief Medical Officer Directorate, Chief Nursing Officer Directorate, Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate, Children and Families Directorate, Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate, Early Learning and Childcare Directorate, Education Reform Directorate, Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate, Health Workforce Directorate, Jobs and Wellbeing Economy Directorate, Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government), Local Government and Housing Directorate, Mental Health Directorate, Population Health Directorate, Primary Care Directorate, Public Service Reform Directorate, Safer Communities Directorate, Social Care and National Care Service Development, Tackling Child Poverty and Social Justice Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Law and order
ISBN: 9781806435494

We are consulting on our draft statutory guidance that will support the undertaking of domestic homicide and suicide reviews in Scotland which are expected to commence on 1 April 2026. The responses received will help to further refine the statutory guidance prior to publication.

Closed
This consultation closed 11 February 2026.

View this consultation on consult.gov.scot, including responses once published.

Supporting documents

Footnotes

1 Mullane, F. (2017) ‘The impact of family members’ involvement in the domestic violence death review process’, in Dawson, M. (ed.) Domestic homicides and death reviews: an international perspective. London: Palgrave Macmillan, pp. 257–286.

2 Homicide in Scotland 2024-25

3 Criminal Justice Modernisation and Abusive Domestic Behaviour Reviews (Scotland) Bill | Scottish Parliament Website

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