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Judge recommends overhaul of FAIs (BBC News > 03/11/09)

Lord Cullen published his report into the future of FAIs
One of Scotland's most senior judges is recommending a radical overhaul of the system of Fatal Accident Inquiries.
Lord Cullen, the former lord president, said FAIs should no longer be held in court buildings and sheriffs and lawyers should not wear wigs and gowns.
The government-commissioned review also said it should be possible to hold FAIs into Scottish residents who die abroad...read more

Review recommends fatal accident inquiries for Scots who die oversees (Scotsman News > 03/11/09)

A review of the law has today found that fatal accident inquiries should be available for Scots who die abroad.
The recommendation was set out by retired senior judge Lord Cullen, who has been looking into the 33-year-old legislation since the review was ordered in March last year.

MSPs heard calls in Holyrood last month for fatal accident inquiries into Scots deaths abroad. Julie Love, 41, from Glasgow, appeared before the Scottish Parliament's Public Petitions Committee after her 23-year-old son Colin died in January

Fatal accident inquiry into death of Glasgow student in Caribbean (Evening Times > 06/09/09)

THE death of a Glasgow student in the Caribbean will form part of an official review into Scotland's fatal accident inquiry laws. Lord Justice General Lord Cullen has agreed to consider the case of Julie Love, whose son Colin, 23, drowned in the Caribbean this year, before concluding his review of FAI legislation...read more

Mother's plea over son's drowning (BBC News > 06/09/09)

A mother whose son drowned abroad is calling for a change in the procedures for dealing with deaths overseas. Julie Love told the Scottish Parliament's petitions committee inquiries should be held in Scotland following deaths abroad.The plea came after the death of her 23-year-old son Colin, in Venezuela.

The committee will consider the case after a review of fatal accident inquiry laws, currently under way.
Ms Love, from Glasgow, said: "Today was really positive. I am delighted that both the Scottish justice secretary and the public petitions committee are looking seriously at my campaign....read more

Annie Lennox, the world renowned Scottish singer and recording artist has added her support and signed the petition, which is fantastic news and a real boost for the campaign. (AnnieLennox.com > 04/09/09)

On her web site, Ms Lennox says: "I can think of absolutely noreason why anyone would not be in full support of a petition to the Scottish Parliament, and my name will be on the list. I wish Dr Faulds and Colin's mother, Julie Love, every success with the campaign."

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You can visit Annie Lennox's website: www.annielennox.com

Colin Love Petition - Launch (STV News > 02/09/09)
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Cruise death may change Scots law (Evening Times > 28/08/09)

THE tragic death of a Glasgow student who drowned while on a holiday cruise could bring about a change in the law of Scotland...read more

Four people drowned on Margarita island in the same week that Colin died (Vheadline > 12/08/09)

Glasgow Evening Times (Caroline Wilson): The family of a Glasgow man who died in the Caribbean are taking their fight for an inquiry to the Scottish Parliament. Colin Love, 23, from Maryhill, drowned while swimming in the Playa El Agua resort, off the coast of Venezuela in January. However, his family say holidaymakers on the cruise to Margarita island were given no warning by the travel firm about the risks of swimming in the waters, which are known for powerful rip tides...read more

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Mum steps up battle for answers on dead son. (Evening Times >12/08/09)

THE family of a Glasgow man who died in the Caribbean are taking their fight for an inquiry to the Scottish Parliament...read more

Tragic son's mum in plea over the hidden dangers of swimming abroad. (Evening Times > 01/06/09)

A grieving mother is launching a campaign to warn holidaymakers about the dangers of swimming abroad after her son died in the Caribbean Sea....read more.

Scottish shop-worker to be buried today; drowned during Venezuela holiday. (Scottish Daily Record > 19/02/09)

A SHOPWORKER who drowned while swimming in South America will be buried today....read more(1) ...read more(2)

Keep-fit fanatic drowns on holiday. (Scottish Daily Record > 03/02/09)

Friends said he was a keen traveller and keep-fit fanatic who liked to go to the gym every day....read more.

Scot dies on holiday in Venezuela. Mr Love was on holiday in the South American country when he drowned. A man from Glasgow has drowned while swimming off the coast of Venezuela. (BBC News > 02/02/09)

A man from Glasgow has drowned while swimming off the coast of Venezuela....read more.

UK man dies on Venezuelan holiday. A Glasgow man has drowned in the waters off the coast of Venezuela. ( FCO > 02/02/09)

A Glasgow man has drowned in the waters off the coast of Venezuela....read more.