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The Domestic Abuse (Scotland) Act 2018 criminalised coercive and controlling behaviours, yet economic abuse remains disturbingly prevalent in Scotland. While the Family Law (Scotland) Act 1985 allows courts to consider conduct that adversely affects financial resources during divorce proceedings, the question of whether broader forms of domestic abuse should influence financial provision settlements remains largely untested in Scottish courts.

Alan Sheeley said that it was vital for victims to act quickly after becoming aware that a fraud had taken place.

The family of 17-year-old Finlay James Turner-Smith have spoken of their heartbreak following the conclusion of an inquest into his death. The inquest into his tragic death on 23rd March 2024...

The High Court in Lonsdale v National Westminster Bank Plc considered the extent to which it was possible to obtain disclosure and/or inspection of suspicious activity reports (SARs) ...

Latest fortnightly round-up of insurance, legal and business developments with analysis and commentary from the insurance team at Pinsent Masons.

BCL associate Umar Azmeh's article ‘Analysis of the whole life order imposed upon Wayne Couzens for the murder of Sarah Everard' has been published by The Barrister.

On 22 April 2026 at Winchester Crown Court the jury found Christopher Trybus not guilty of manslaughter, rape and controlling and coercive behaviour against his wife Tarryn.

The Claimant was a HGV fitter and sustained shoulder, neck and back injuries when falling from a ladder on a tanker. Primary liability was admitted.

Sometimes it is better for a registrant not to give evidence to a fitness to practise panel. And they can do so safe in the knowledge that the panel cannot draw any adverse inferences – until now.

The popularity of wild camping following the easing of the first lockdown caused a number of problems for landowners and managers concerned about the impact on the countryside.

"The more warped the defendant's standards of honesty are, the less likely it is that he will be convicted of dishonest behaviour…….." This, according to the Supreme Court in yesterday's judgment...

Can something you type in anger really land you in prison? The short answer is: yes. And Lucy Connolly has now learned that the hard way—twice.

Innocent until proven guilty is one of the most familiar legal concepts in the world. But how much can you protect yourself if you find yourself involved in an investigation or case?

This Autumn sees the Online Safety Bill very likely to receive Royal Assent and become the Online Safety Act 2023.

Is crime prevention becoming crime prediction? Suzanne Gallagher examines some recent developments in the application of predictive policing technology...

Mobile phone offences are a hot topic at the moment and police are clamping down on drivers using their phones.

Following the introduction earlier in the year of stricter penalties for using hand held mobile phones whilst driving, recent changes to the sentencing guidelines for more serious road traffic offences...