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A software developer who set up his employer's computer systems to fail in the event of being fired is facing up to 10 years in prison after his plan came to fruition. Texas man David Lu, 55, began to sabotage his employer's systems after being effectively demoted in 2018, according to the US Depart

Former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte has been arrested on foot of an International Criminal Court (ICC) warrant issued over alleged crimes against humanity during his "war on drugs". Mr Duterte, who served as president from 2016 to 2022, was arrested by Philippine police yesterday, though it

A hairdresser who was convicted of assaulting an 88-year-old man with dementia in a care home has lost a Sheriff Appeal Court challenge to the conviction based on an argument that there was insufficient corroboration of the evidence that she had committed an assault. Elaine Murphy, who was convicted

The Crown Office has lodged a first notice to begin the court process for a fatal accident inquiry into the death of 36-year-old Michael McDonald. Mr McDonald died on 5 July 2022 at HMP Shotts. The Crown Office is obliged to investigate deaths in custody. A preliminary hearing will be held on 7 Apri

The Aberdeen Law Project’s representation team has announced the launch of its new advice note service. The service aims to provide individuals with advice and opinions on one-off issues that do not require extensive legal representation and operates alongside the regular clinic.

A senior paralegal in Edinburgh has become the first person to receive the Law Society of Scotland’s new paralegal accreditation in banking and finance. Ann Clark, who works at Lindsays LLP, received the accreditation earlier this month after demonstrating detailed knowledge of processes, comm

The body responsible for advising judges on criminal sentences in England and Wales has pushed back against the justice secretary’s call to scrap new guidance on sentencing offenders from minority groups. The Sentencing Council said that ministers from both major parties or their representativ

ESPC has announced a free Buy-To-Let insights and advice event on 20 March, targeted at aspiring property investors and current landlords. The event will be held at Twenty Princes St, and will allow those thinking about beginning a property portfolio, or expanding their current portfolio, to have th

Suspected drug deaths fell by 11 per cent last year, new figures from Police Scotland show. The single force recorded 1,065 suspected drug deaths throughout the year, 132 fewer than in 2023.

The Scottish Land Commission, in partnership with the Cairngorms National Park Authority, has appointed Annabel Davidson Knight as community benefits from nature adviser, the "first role of its kind in Scotland".  The role will focus on "embedding social and economic benefits for local communit

A four-year-old boy called police and demanded they arrest his mother after she allegedly stole his ice cream. Police showed up to the family's home in Wisconsin after the boy called 911 and said: "My mommy is being bad... Come and get my mommy."

Police acted unlawfully in arresting a trainee Baptist minister who shouted “Who elected him?” at a proclamation of the accession of King Charles III. Symon Hill, 47, has received £2,500 in compensation from Thames Valley police over the incident in September 2022. 

Police Scotland’s investigation of historical and unresolved murders, their response to allegations of child abuse, and their policing of serious and organised crime groups are among topics HM Inspectorate of Constabulary in Scotland (HMICS) has selected for review in its three-year inspection