The current political situation in the UK in that the Brexit Bill has only got to travel through the House of Lords for it to become enshrined in law does, at least, provide a clearer path ahead. Prior to the unexpected appearance of Brexit many people in...

Spain is the most popular destination for the British looking to retire in Europe and has the largest British born population in Europe, outside the UK. However, despite Spain being the destination of choice for holidays and retirement in previous decades,...

The London court is still a very favourable place for foreign nationals, who fit the criteria to divorce in England & Wales, to start divorce proceedings. There are significant advantages for foreign nationals to choose to divorce in this jurisdiction...

Legal procedures and the administration of justice varies considerably across the globe as we have been made painfully aware by recent cases highlighted in the press. Many people travel abroad and find themselves facing conflict with the police for various...

There is one certainty in the commercial world that all businesses should recognise in that no market is static and there is constant change which must be accommodated. A business must be agile and be able to react when a volatile situation arises, any...

What could be better than a truly white Christmas on the ski slopes? The vast majority of people are completely aware of the potential hazards and the dangers could arise on the slopes and rarely choose to take avoidable risks. Whilst, with vigilance and the...

Following the UK general election and the Conservative party’s success, there is slightly more clarity on Brexit in that we now know it will definitely happen. It would be unrealistic to think that recovering outstanding debt in Europe will become...

A traffic accident, whether in a car or motorbike or bicycle is always an awful experience but if an accident happens when you are abroad the effects and consequences can be far greater, particularly if there are injuries that are serious enough to require...

All businesses require the timely payment of their invoices, money is the life-blood of any business, late payments can derail the most viable of organisations. Concerns about finances can place an unbearable pressure the business owner, who may be obliged...

The care of minors, children under the age of majority, is considered to be of paramount importance should their parents be unable to care for them for any reason. Local Authorities in the UK routinely take children into their care if such a situation...

As the festive season is upon us HR departments are holding their collective breath in the hope that the combination of the Christmas party and alcohol does not cause any allegations of inappropriate sexual behaviour to arise. Lloyds’s of London,...

Of the approximately 1.5 million British ex-pats that live in Europe, many have done so for over 20 years, for people who have made their life in an EU country, Brexit is a completely unanticipated extraordinary turn of events, something that will affect...

There is a consequential responsibility on the part of a bank to compensate their customers, based in the principle of Quincecare, who are targets of scams perpetrated by fraudulent brokers when a bank facilitates their fraudulent customer’s financial...

Couples who are facing the prospect of ending their marriage when the husband and wife are citizens of separate countries can face a quandary, in that the parties may not agree on the country in which to divorce. Each jurisdiction in each has variable...

As the winter takes hold a winter sports holiday may beckon. A skiing holiday abroad is one of the most exhilarating and popular things to do. Thousands of people choose to ski in France and Italy each year and have a wonderful experience. Whilst...

Equality in the workplace is paramount and all HR staff and senior managers who interview candidates must be crystal clear on that point. It is imperative to make every effort to be even-handed when faced with the differences that single out individuals...

Italy, in line with a number of other European countries, loses a significant number of young adults every year who go overseas to widen their experience by working abroad and ultimately improve their career prospects. The small villages suffer the most...

Unquestionably, an individual who suffers a catastrophic accident is in a distressing situation, that much is obvious. It is considerably more upsetting if an accident happens abroad, in such circumstances the position is considerably more traumatic for...

Italy has a substantial population of wild animals that roam free across rural areas, in particular, wild boar and roe deer. Whilst they may predominantly inhabit wooded areas they do wander into villages and on to roads and their numbers are...

As of today, there is still no agreement between the UK and the European Union Member States on the question of Brexit, this has been made significantly worse by the disturbing news of an intractable argument between the Prime Minister and Angela Merkel...