Europe

Inmate slips out of overcrowded French prison hidden in luggage

According to reports from French broadcaster BFMTV, the escapee took advantage of his cellmate’s rel...

Thomas Partey charged with multiple sexual offences

The 32-year-old, who resides in Hertfordshire, is accused of committing the offences against three d...

Barrister fined £3,000 for drinking alcohol during court break

The incident occurred in March 2023 at Snaresbrook Crown Court, where D’Souza was representing a def...

Spanish Court Upholds Rubiales’ Conviction Over World Cup Kiss

Rubiales was fined €10,800 in February for kissing Hermoso without consent following Spain’s victory...

Two Jailed Over Daring Gold Toilet Heist at Blenheim Palace

James “Jimmy” Sheen, 40, and Michael Jones, 39, were handed prison terms of four years and two years...

Solicitor banned for working for three firms at a time

Sarkodie, who claimed to work up to 100 hours per week, was employed by Property Legal (Manchester) ...

Fresh scandal hits British military in Kenya as soldier faces rape allegation

The incident is said to have occurred in May near the British Army Training Unit Kenya (BATUK) in Na...

French lawmakers back assisted dying bill in landmark vote

The bill, championed by President Emmanuel Macron, was approved in the National Assembly with 305 vo...

Canadian man jailed for stealing iconic Churchill portrait

The stolen image—famously known as The Roaring Lion—was an original print taken by renowned photogra...

Chris Brown faces charge over alleged nightclub assault in London

The charge stems from an alleged assault that took place at a nightclub in central London on Februar...

Top UK law firms shake up bonus schemes to retain top junior lawyers

Starting this summer, City-based Simmons & Simmons will offer junior associates bonuses ranging betw...

UK PM unveils stricter immigration reforms: English test rules tightened, settlement delayed

Under the proposed reforms, all visa applicants—including adult dependents—will need to demonstrate ...

Slaughter and May pegs salary for newly qualified solicitors at £150,000

The decision, though unremarkable in timing, signals a possible pause in the aggressive salary escal...

UK regulator bans butt lift ads from six companies

These advertisements, which ran on Facebook and Instagram, were found to use aggressive, time-limite...

Russian hairdresser jailed 5 years, 2 months for spreading fake news about army

Anna Alexandrova, a 47-year-old mother of two, denied publishing eight anti-war messages on social m...

Diplomatic storm brews as France detains Algerian consular agent amid kidnap probe

The arrest, which reportedly occurred earlier this week, is linked to France’s investigation into th...

Mbappé sues PSG for €55M in unpaid wages amid escalating dispute

According to legal representative Delphine Verheyden, efforts to resolve the matter amicably over th...

UK Labour MP arrested on suspicion of rape, child offences

Mr. Norris triumphed over Jacob Rees-Mogg to secure the newly established constituency of North East...

Dani Alves cleared of rape conviction after appeal

The original conviction, which had resulted in a four-and-a-half-year prison sentence, has now been ...

Lawyer fined £31,000 for offensive nicknames and language

Benedict Foster, the former head of legal for BNP Paribas London’s debt and equity team, was investi...

Insurers win landmark appeal on COVID pandemic furlough deductions

This ruling has wide-reaching implications for policyholders seeking compensation for losses suffere...

British MP sentenced to jail for assaulting constituent

The 55-year-old politician, formerly affiliated with the Labour Party, pleaded guilty to striking 45...

German court rules Birkenstock sandals are not art

The well-known brand argued that its signature cork-soled sandals should be considered art, providin...

DJs, and dog walkers, among roles eligible for UK skilled worker visas

In a study of Home Office data covering the period until March 2024, Robert McNeil, a researcher at ...

Former Trafigura Executive Convicted in Swiss Bribery Case

Switzerland’s highest court has convicted commodities trader Trafigura and its former COO, Mike Wain...