Pre-nuptial and post-nuptial agreements enjoy far more awareness than previously seen.  Such agreements are of particular interest to individuals involved in a family business, especially if the business has endured for several generations, where there...

It has finally been confirmed that the government will not be seeking to remain in any part of the European Arrest Warrant system but is seeking a “fast-track extradition arrangement” which it has been stated will provide “greater...

Despite being a contemporary issue, the legal process invoked by surrogacy is archaic and leaves much to be desired. The last 40 years of murky waters have set the tone for what is considered an increasingly pertinent topic of modern society. So what are the...

For many people considering relocation abroad, Italy is an extremely attractive option; for one sector of society, the prospect of living in Italy has become a great deal more appealing since the Italian government introduced a new legislative decree,...

Not for the first time two different sets of human rights have collided, this time freedom of expression and transgender discrimination. High court judge Mr Justice Julian Knowles has ruled in that former police officer Harry Miller had NOT breached the...

If you are unlucky enough to have an accident abroad which was not your fault and you are able to claim compensation for the injuries you sustain one of the key aspects regarding the level of compensation due to you is the severity of the injury and the...

Realising you have been the target of a financial scam can be very upsetting, not only from an economic point of view but also on a personal and emotional level. Unfortunately, nowadays being scammed is very common. The Office of National Statistics latest...

Tourists on holiday expect to be able to relax and enjoy themselves but sometimes things go wrong. Recently the press reported a situation where the attempted arrest of a young woman in the Maldives on the basis that her bikini amounted to indecent...

The Canary Islands have many qualities, apart from being a magnificent place to go on vacation or to choose to live during a well-deserved retirement. The Canary Islands pose the optimum destination to start a business in the hospitality sector , with an...

In the aftermath of Brexit, cross-border divorce and associated issues related to maintenance orders and children law will remain the same during the course of the transition period, meaning that the legal mechanism applicable to the EU Member States which...

Chargeback is procedure enables you to obtain a refund of money paid using a debit or credit card in the event that the service or product that you bought was not acceptable due to poor quality or there was a failure to provide a service that was promised or...

Divorce is one of the biggest life decisions an individual has to deal with. The complications of unravelling every aspect of your life from where you live to dividing your assets and sometimes personal possessions can seem extremely challenging. If you...

Each year a number of people in the UK with Italian heritage find that they have inherited a property in Italy from a relative that they hardly knew. The laws of succession in Italy have an element of “forced heirship” meaning that whether a...

One of the most commonly neglected tasks is that of making a will, the vast majority of people mean to make a will and often do but others just don’t get round to it. Most people have a clear idea who they wish to be their...

Brexit has brought the question of dual citizenship and the benefits it confers into sharp focus for UK citizens, who wish to live, work or retire to Italy. Whilst residence, travel and work will to continue during the transition period which will...

In recent months there have been cases involving potential discrimination where separate protected characteristics (specific aspects of a person's identity that are protected from discrimination) clash and the courts have effectively to decide which...

Global mobility has resulted in far more people having real estate assets in more than one country, particularly across Europe. The dramatic changes on the way in Europe as a result of Brexit will inevitably touch on many aspects relating to individuals both...

Now that Brexit is upon the UK in a matter of days many people are more focused on obtaining dual nationality status in a number of countries in Europe. Not all countries permit dual nationality, Spain for example, does not. Whereas Italy, one of...

Christmas is meant to be a time of goodwill to all men, a chance to enjoy a break with family and friends but all too often it becomes a time when old resentments rise up. In-law disputes and division of labour relating to the demanding...

The question of discrimination is in sharp focus at the moment and is an issue that HR professionals do not need to be told they must be ever alert to. Of all the issues in the workplace, discrimination can be one of the most damning for any business both in...