A New York City high school teacher has been arrested and charged after allegedly engaging in a sexual relationship with a 16-year-old student. Shocking details emerge as authorities investigate.
US Attorney Erik Siebert files a misconduct complaint against New York Attorney General Letitia James, triggering a formal investigation by a state ethics committee over alleged unprofessional behaviour during a high-profile fraud trial.
Bernadette Gonzales, a family law solicitor, has been suspended for 18 months after posting confidential and derogatory comments about a client on social media, in a stunning breach of professional conduct.
A coalition of leading UK legal bodies has issued a scathing rebuke of the British government's decision to oppose a UN motion calling for sanctions against Israel. The lawyers accuse ministers of violating international law and undermining the rules-base
Hannah Thomas has been awarded £22,000 in legal costs after a court found NSW police used excessive force, injuring her at a 2021 pro-Palestinian protest. A landmark ruling for protest rights.
In a scathing critique, Thomas Ross KC warns that removing specialist criminal barristers from the Legal Aid Agency's advisory panel is a catastrophic move that will undermine fair trials and worsen the crisis in the UK's justice system.
Foreign Secretary David Lammy is under intense scrutiny as a new legal opinion suggests he could be held personally liable for his policy on Gaza, testing the boundaries of ministerial responsibility.
A registered nurse from the UK has been removed from the nursing register after a tribunal found her guilty of a professional misconduct for engaging in an illicit relationship with her teenage stepson, a scandal that has rocked the medical community.
A Metropolitan Police detective has been exonerated following a high-profile internal investigation into allegations of engaging in sexual activity on a Dorset beach. The officer, suspended since July 2023, has been cleared of all gross misconduct charges
Two Cleveland Police officers have been dismissed for gross misconduct after a disciplinary panel found them guilty of multiple professional standard breaches, including unauthorised database searches.
Prominent barrister Ben Stokes has been disbarred by a disciplinary tribunal for serious professional misconduct, including misleading his chambers and failing to repay a £25,000 loan, ending his legal career.
Explosive allegations emerge as defence attorneys in the 'Cop City' RICO case file a motion accusing Georgia prosecutors of unethical conduct, including withholding evidence and witness coaching, threatening the integrity of the trial.
Exclusive: Nine Metropolitan Police officers suspended amid serious misconduct allegations, raising fresh concerns about standards and accountability in Britain's largest police force.
Fulton County prosecutors face Tennessee attorneys in a tense disciplinary hearing over alleged misconduct in the high-profile election interference case against Donald Trump.
A 25-year-old rookie Metropolitan Police officer, who had an affair with her married boss and later dated a convicted drug kingpin, has avoided a misconduct hearing after resigning from the force.
MasterChef star Gregg Wallace launches legal action against the BBC, demanding the release of secret documents to clear his name over misconduct allegations that led to his dismissal from the hit show.
A Hertfordshire police constable has been sacked after being found guilty of gross misconduct for making racist and offensive comments about a colleague. The disciplinary panel heard the remarks were recorded without the officer's knowledge.
A Hertfordshire constable has been fired for gross misconduct after forming an improper relationship with a domestic abuse victim he was assigned to protect.
A London-based barrister is facing disbarment after a disciplinary tribunal found she fabricated links to a prestigious medical family and a cricket star to bolster her legal career.
A former Illinois teacher, Christina Formella, is selling her home to pay a $825,000 settlement after a secret sexual relationship with a student was exposed. The scandal has rocked the local community and raised serious questions about safeguarding.
The Bar Council proposes a strict ban on sexual relationships between barristers and their junior staff to combat power imbalances and protect vulnerable employees in chambers.
A corrupt solicitor from Greater Manchester has been sentenced to prison after callously stealing £80,000 from an elderly and vulnerable client, a court heard.
A solicitor in New South Wales faces severe penalties, including a hefty fine and costs order, for submitting AI-generated fake legal authorities in a court case, marking an Australian first for such misconduct.
Shocking misconduct uncovered as a carer at a UK care home is filmed waving soiled underwear in an 85-year-old woman's face. The distressing incident has sparked outrage and calls for urgent reform in the care sector.
PC Stuart Hooper was found guilty of gross misconduct after a tribunal ruled he lied about smelling cannabis to justify an unlawful stop of two men in Epping Forest. The officer has been dismissed without notice.
Two decades after Hurricane Katrina, a devastating investigation reveals how the rebuilding of New Orleans' school system deliberately targeted and displaced the city's predominantly Black teaching force, entrenching deep educational inequalities that per
Illinois establishes a groundbreaking, state-funded legal hotline offering free, immediate counsel to LGBTQ+ residents facing discrimination, housing issues, and civil rights violations.
A second woman has come forward with serious allegations of sexual misconduct against a high-profile British lawyer working on the International Criminal Court's investigation into Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The scandal rocks the high-stak
A high-flying solicitor at a prestigious London law firm has been struck off after a disciplinary tribunal found he fabricated hundreds of work hours to fraudulently secure a partnership promotion.
A senior Rhode Island prosecutor faces public disgrace and internal investigation after a drunken arrest in South Kingstown. Assistant Attorney General James Baum was captured on bodycam footage slurring his words and struggling with officers, raising ser