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A man who mistakenly believed he was wanted by police has been arrested after breaking into a jail to hand himself in. Jail authorities said Wisconsin man Tavier Holling, 30, began pounding on their door early on Sunday morning before growing impatient and smashing his way in.

Recent council motions may be well meaning but they are at odds with licensing, writes Stephen McGowan. Every now and again a local councillor or even a full council proposes or approves a motion which relates to the operation of licensed premises. This has happened recently, on 24th June 2022, with

Russia has been told by the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) to stay the execution of two British men serving in the Ukrainian army who were captured in Mariupol and sentenced to death. The applicants, Shaun Pinner and Aiden Aslin, are British citizens who were born in 1973 and 1994, respectiv

The Brussels office of the UK's law societies will close in November. Opened in 1991, the office represents the profession to the EU and monitors legislative developments in the bloc.

New legislation to control the sale and use of fireworks has been passed. The Fireworks and Pyrotechnic Articles (Scotland) Bill passed following a Holyrood debate and introduces a fireworks licensing system, with mandatory safety training, for people wishing to purchase and use fireworks.

Businesses, consumer groups and financial and legal professionals are being invited to share their views on a proposed law which could substantially reform how Scots can raise finance. The Scottish Parliament’s Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee has launched a consultation on the Scotti

A woman who taught at a school in Glasgow and who entered into a sexual relationship with a 15-year-old female student has had her headline sentence reduced by six months after an appeal to the High Court of Justiciary. The appellant, NP, pled guilty to a contravention of section 42 of the Sexual Of

Hairdressers are facing fines of up to €500 if they breach an Italian town's new ban on the traditional practice of double-washing hair. Castenaso, a small town of around 15,000 people near Bologna, has cracked down on double-washing to save water as the region suffers a drought emergency, The

Fraser & Mulligan, Solicitors has merged with Mackinnons Solicitors LLP. Many of the Fraser & Mulligan partners, solicitors and support staff have transferred over to Mackinnons, which will provide continuity of service to the Fraser & Mulligan existing clients. The firm's office in Ball

The Faculty of Advocates has joined other legal bodies in criticising the UK government's Bill of Rights. The government said that this has taken heed of the responses from various stakeholders, including those in Scotland. The Faculty said it regrets that there was little evidence of this.

The SNP was accused of making a power grab after legislation to support Scotland’s recovery from Covid passed its final stage. MSPs voted in favour of the Coronavirus (Recovery and Reform) (Scotland) Bill, which proposes changes in 35 specific legislative areas, many of which originated in tem

Brandon Malone has called on his fellow lawyers to help make defibrillators more widely available. Defibrillators have saved many lives, including Mr Malone's own, so it is a subject very close to his heart (pun intended).

A 101-year-old former Nazi concentration camp guard has been sentenced to five years' imprisonment, making him the oldest man to stand trial over the atrocities of the Second World War. Josef Schuetz was found guilty to being an accessory to the murder of more than 3,500 prisoners as well as an acce

National Accident Helpline has announced the winners of its Future Legal Mind competition, with Scottish law student Syed Adil taking one of the prizes. Mr Adil will be awarded £1,500, which will go towards his studies as well as mentoring with experienced lawyers. He will also be given the op

WorkNest has announced the promotion of Daniel Gorry to legal director to help lead the advisory service across WorkNest’s Scottish offices. Mr Gorry will manage the legal advisory teams based in Aberdeen, Glasgow and Edinburgh, reporting to James Tamm, director of legal services at WorkNest.