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Police have seized seven tigers from a septuagenarian who claimed they were his "emotional support animals". Nevada man Karl Mitchell, 71, took the big cats out on walks and allowed members of the public to interact with them, videos he posted to social media show.
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A new service that allows individuals to verify their identity directly with Companies House has been launched. The introduction of identity verification is one of the key changes to UK company law under the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023.
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Nominations are now open to join the Law Society of Scotland’s decision-making body to represent solicitors across Scotland. Joining the Law Society’s Council allows you to influence important decisions, contribute to key pieces of work and represent and support local solicitors.
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The Aberdeen Law Project (ALP) has received a ‘Highly Commended’ accolade in the LexisNexis Legal Awards 2025. Over the past 12 months, ALP has had some notable success, such as introducing new community initiatives; assisting over 300 school pupils in Aberdeenshire; and helping vulnerab
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A former drama teacher who grossly abused his position of trust by sexually abusing three pupils has been jailed. Craig Smith previously pleaded guilty to three charges at Glasgow Sheriff Court on 21 March 2025.
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Funding for new police vans and training for officers and dog wardens has been agreed following a Responsible Dog Ownership Summit hosted by the Scottish government. Police Scotland has received £166,000 to train officers to identify banned breeds and buy specially-equipped vans to transport d
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A prominent British businessman identified as the subject of allegations of sexual harassment and bullying by a member of the House of Lords, who used parliamentary privilege to circumvent a court injunction, did not suffer a violation of his privacy rights, the European Court of Human Rights has ru
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A Belgian royal with an allowance of nearly €400,000 per year has failed in a legal bid to be recognised as a self-employed worker entitled to social security. Prince Laurent, brother of the Belgian king, asked the Brussels Labour Court to recognise him as self-employed and his princely endowme
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Scotland's largest prison is in a “wretchedly poor state”, according to a review. HM Inspectorate of Prisons for Scotland (HMIPS) found that the prison's infrastructure “represents a barrier to safety and acceptable living standards”.
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The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has determined that changes to the UK’s ‘release on licence’ regime did not amount to the retroactive imposition of a heavier penalty such as to preclude the surrender of a man alleged to have committed terrorist offences in Norther
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The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has been asked whether ex-Catholics have a right under the GDPR to have their baptismal record erased upon request. A request for preliminary ruling was submitted in January by the Brussels Court of Appeal, which is hearing an appeal in a case brough
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As a result of the retirement of Lord Hodge at the end of December 2025, the process to appoint a new deputy president and justice to sit in the Supreme Court has begun. The UK Supreme Court and Judicial Committee of the Privy Council hear a wide range of very complex and high-profile legal cases, w
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Global executions reached their highest figure since 2015, as over 1,500 people were executed across 15 countries in 2024, a new report has found. According to Amnesty International's Death Sentences and Executions 2024, 1,518 executions were recorded in 2024 – the highest number since 2015 (a
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A South Lanarkshire woman has been sentenced after pleading guilty to threatening and abusive behaviour toward an elected official. Elspeth Wood, of Hamilton, was given a community payback order with three years supervision and ordered to attend counselling.
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The cost-effectiveness of public inquiries in Scotland is to be the subject of a new parliamentary investigation. It will be the first time a Holyrood committee has examined the matter in depth.
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