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An American tourist who brought a knife to a British beach avoided prosecution after police chalked it up to cultural differences. Police in Kent were called to the beach in Herne Bay after the man was spotted sunbathing with a steak knife.

The Supreme Court has agreed to hear and expedite an appeal from the UK government concerning the compatibility of Northern Ireland legacy legislation with human rights and post-Brexit rules. Although the Labour government which came into office last July has promised to "repeal and replace" the pre

A man convicted of killing a father-of-seven during an unprovoked attack has been jailed for seven years. Derek Pearson was found guilty of culpable homicide on 3 March 2025 following a trial at the High Court in Aberdeen.

More than 500 registered sex offenders in Scotland have changed their name in the last two years, new figures show. Police Scotland records reveal they were notified of 506 instances of sex criminals changing their names within a 23-month period between April 2023 and March 2025.

A commercial judge has dismissed parts of a claim brought by a contractor against the Port of Aberdeen in relation to a settlement dispute between them but appointed a proof in respect of the overall claim. Dragados UK Ltd sought payment of just over £1.247 million in terms of a Settlement Agr

New research has uncovered legal gaps for tackling child sexual abuse material (CSAM) created by generative artificial intelligence (gen-AI) across the Five Eyes nations. The research has prompted calls for lawmakers to strengthen legislation to ensure children are protected as gen-AI evolves rapidl

The Royal Faculty of Procurators, with its rich heritage and commitment to legal education, proudly presents the Sheriff Principal's Mooting Competition, which is returning this April and May following the success of last year's inaugural moot. In the first semi-final teams from the City of Glasgow

Scullion LAW has won the Corporate Volunteer Award for the Home-Start UK Volunteer Awards 2025. This award highlights the support and dedication of the Family Law Team to Home-Start Glasgow North and North Lanarkshire (HSGNNL).

The University of Glasgow’s GO Justice Centre is a key partner in a new research centre led by the University of Liverpool. The Centre for People’s Justice (CPJ) is a coalition of 45 organisations from community, business, philanthropic, cultural, artistic, charitable, legal, government

A pet shop owner has condemned a couple caught on CCTV stealing birds by shoving them down their trousers. The couple entered Paradise Pets in Swindon last week and allegedly stole four canary birds.

Two men have been sentenced for breaches of Russian linked financial sanctions for the first time ever in the UK. Dmitrii Ovsyannikov, 48, and Alexei Ovsyannikov (AO), 47, have been found guilty of eight counts of breaching financial sanctions and two counts of money laundering and sentenced to at S

The CMS Scottish IP team has won two trophies at the Managing IP Awards 2025 ceremony, which took place yesterday in London. The Managing IP Awards programme recognises remarkable intellectual property achievements and developments in the last year. Now in their 20th year, the awards cover a range o