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Rosalind English 1 Crown Office Row have launched a new regular podcast, Law Pod UK, with presenter Rosalind English, to discuss developments across all aspects of civil and public law in the UK.

Friday 28 July 2017 09:15

A man made an unusual marriage proposal after getting down on one knee while handcuffed and under arrest. Brandon Thompson was arrested for six felony warrants on America's Independence Day, which was also his birthday.

Dr Kath Murray A criminal law academic has been jointly awarded a prize for an article on stop and search in Scotland.

A sheriff in Dundee went on a tongue-in-cheek rant about Rangers Football Club during an assault trial, the Evening Telegraph reports. Sheriff George Way was presiding over the case of William Smith, 44, who had admitted an assault charge at his home in May.

A court ruling this morning that the UK government is entitled to continue authorising arms supplies to Saudi Arabia is a potentially “deadly blow” to Yemeni civilians, Amnesty International said in response. The High Court in London dismissed a legal challenge from the NGO Campaign Against Arms

French cops took root and branch action to destroy what they thought was an illegal cannabis farm – only to discover that the 400 square metres of weed that they ripped up was an installation mixture of hemp, barley and flax that had been planted as part of the "Lyon Architecture Biennial". The in

A company which initiates, builds and prosecutes large, complex multi-party commercial legal actions has confirmed that it intends to bring a claim against Clydesdale Bank - including claims relating to conduct under its trading name Yorkshire Bank - and its previous parent company National Australi

Guy Verhofstadt Guy Verhofstadt, the European Parliament’s chief Brexit negotiator, explains why Europe is rejecting Theresa May’s offer on the rights of EU citizen in the UK in an article published across Europe.

Lord Drummond Young A tennis coach who was found guilty of making and being in possession of indecent images of children has failed in an appeal against his conviction.

Professor Hector MacQueen In the final phase of its review of contract law, the Scottish Law Commission (SLC) has today published a discussion paper on remedies for breach of contract.

A man has been arrested after taking his pet crocodile for a walk on a beach. The unknown man kept the reptile on a leash in shallow water as children petted it.

A report on a "Sentencing of Parents" discussion hosted by the Scottish Sentencing Council is now available as part of its ongoing programme to increase awareness and understanding of sentencing.The discussion which was attended by academics as well as interested organisations including Families Out

Families Need Fathers Scotland has launched a new information and discussion website raising awareness about the benefits of sharing the care of children after parents separate. The new site offers: