Fatal accident inquiry into the death of a man who fell from Aberdeen flats

Digby Brown Solicitors is supporting the sister of a man whose death from a block of flats in Aberdeen is now subject to a Fatal Accident Inquiry (FAI). 

Lyndsay-Anne Forbes has been calling for an FAI after her brother Jamie Forbes fell to his death from a block of flats at Elphinstone Court in Aberdeen in January 2024.

Jamie had been subjected to numerous assaults and prevented from leaving the property. 

Despite several members of the public calling the emergency services Police failed to find 37-year-old Jamie.

In December 2024 a man admitted culpable homicide and was jailed for eight years in relation to Jamie’s death.

Now four dates have been set for the FAI starting on the 19th of January 2026.

Richard Pitts, Partner at Digby Brown Solicitors said: “Jamie Forbes was a vulnerable individual who needed help and should have been helped by the emergency services.

“The purpose of the Fatal Accident Inquiry is to find answers to the many questions Lyndsay-Anne has about her older brothers death.

“This will be a long and difficult process for Jamie’s sister but it’s imperative we get answers so lessons can be learned to ensure proper protections are out in place to stop this from happening again.”