Having an accident on holiday that is not your fault is bad enough but if the person or organisation responsible suggests that you caused your own accident it is beyond upsetting. In the case of accidental falls, it is not entirely uncommon for a hotel...

The last thing that most people expect to happen when they go on holiday is to be arrested. Unfortunately, this is a reality for some tourist when on holiday in Europe. Any brush with the wrong side of the law can be daunting but to be arrested...

Many people are delighted to have inherited a property in Italy, it is a wonderful asset to own. There are, of course, legal formalities to be addressed and it can be a daunting task to wade through Italian bureaucracy; the volume of paperwork alone...

Having an accident in a foreign country where you may not speak the language is a really upsetting experience for anyone. An accident anywhere is bad enough but having a serious accident abroad involving critical injury is a disaster, especially if you...

Giambrone’s criminal lawyers in our Barcelona office have had an outstanding success in a matter where our client, who is based in the UK, was facing a prison sentence of four years. Our client had been involved in an incident in Spain where the...

“Saving” Money by Representing yourself in Court without Legal Advice can prove very Costly The importance of obtaining legal advice when you are involved in any kind of legal matter cannot be overstated; even if you think you have such a sound...

Families are becoming increasingly complex with second and third marriages introducing step-siblings and half-siblings and a whole host of inter-connected relatives that would have been unheard a few decades ago. Families are multifaceted not only by...

Italy has many rural areas where wild animals are allowed to roam without restraint in the wooded areas and often into the villages. However, the animals are not just present in rural settings recently wild boars appeared on the A1 motorway in Lombardy...

The transition experienced by many rural communities across Europe and in Italy in particular, that of decline and falling populations, fuelled by the exit of young people from their small home villages leaving them with many empty properties that fall into...

The Spanish Civil Code makes the provision for a person to freely dispose of an asset in favour of another person who is prepared to accept both the asset and any liabilities that are attached to the asset under a Deed of Gift, also known as a...

The care of minors, children under the age of majority, is considered to be of paramount importance to local authorities in Europe who have a duty to step in to protect children should their parents be unable to do so. Parents of a family may have a...

An organisation rarely embarks on a venture without there being a perceived advantage; conversely, it would be ill-advised to embark on any venture without knowing exactly what the potential risks and liabilities were likely to be. Nearly all large...

The Brexit issue has focussed the thoughts of many people on the question of citizenship and more particularly the question of obtaining dual citizenship. There are many benefits to dual nationality; however, the most prominent reason for many...

Sardinia is an island that has for many years been the subject of an extensive building programme. Property developers and investors fully recognise the charm of Sardinia’s natural resources with its beautiful beaches, coves and crystal clear...

Another gay discrimination legal case regarding the provision of services extended to customers has been ruled on in Washington following the gay discrimination case in respect of Masterpiece cake shop. The Supreme Court in Washington ruled in the case...

One of the most difficult aspects of divorce is making arrangements for the children of the marriage; their well-being and where they shall live are rarely easy decisions. This is made infinity more difficult if the parents are citizens of...

As the holiday season approaches and families prepare to travel abroad regrettably there will be some people who will have the misfortune to have an accident whilst they are on holiday. Nobody likes to think of their holiday ending badly but this is an...

There can be many reasons why the parents of a family are unable to care for their children, for whatever reason the Local Authorities have a duty to ensure that those children are protected, safe and must seek out the best solution for their...

The scourge of Forex fraud still remains and the case against Xcore Capital, heard in the High Court this week, starkly highlights the nature of the perpetrators.  Jonathan Chitty, a director of Xcore Capital, lost against the Financial Conduct...

London has been voted the best city in the world according to Tripadvisor. It has reclaimed its crown beating Paris into second place and Rome into third place. The constant footfall of tourists through the capital supports and maintains a...