Italy has always had a powerful charm; the lure of the wonderful climate, unique history and culture, not to mention the fabulous cuisine and wines, has made Italy a holiday destination of choice for vast numbers of tourists. Many people take the step...

The Employment Tribunal has ruled on the claim brought by Gary Smith, who won a workers’ rights case in the Supreme Court against Pimlico Plumbers which had far-reaching implications for the gig economy, denying his claim for £74,000 in back...

Local authorities that have within their care children born in the UK to EU national parents must take steps to ensure that they do not create another scandal such as seen with the Caribbean “Windrush” generation, who through no fault of their...

There are many sides to discrimination and an employer may wish to be more inclusive of divisions in society that are perceived to be marginalised and have protected characteristics in law, such as the disabled, women, LGBT and ethnic minorities. Laudable as...

Employees that work for large national and international companies who find themselves on the receiving end of poor or discriminatory treatment often feel that they are powerless to fight back in the face of a conglomerate that has a sizeable HR department...

The turmoil that Brexit has caused does not have to mean that commercial opportunities cannot be seized where they arise. It might just be the best time to buy investment real estate in Italy. Italian house prices are continuing to fall at such a rate...

There has been a steady change in the attitude and approach of the more enlightened London law firms since the shake-up delivered by the Legal Services Act 2007. There is a more responsive way of thinking driven by the recognition that the competitive...

The Tier 1 (investor) scheme, one element of the so-called Golden Visa scheme, has been revised again; however this time it is unlikely that there will be the same embarrassment for the Home Office that greeted the December announcement that the visa...

Alberto Costa, Conservative MP for South Leicestershire, born in Scotland to Italian immigrant parents, achieved the near impossible by uniting the House of Commons on one particular Brexit issue in the face of bitter divisions. Mr. Costa relentlessly...

The government consultation “ Confidentiality clauses: measures to prevent misuse in situations of workplace harassment or discrimination ” is looking closely at how non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) work in business. It is set to run until Monday...

Citizenship is ordinarily gained by birth within a country or by descent from a parent who is a citizen of a country. However, it is possible to gain citizenship or dual citizenship of a country (depending on your status) by marriage to a citizen of a...

It is still unknown whether the UK will crash out of the EU or whether there will be a well-managed exit. What is certain is that regardless of whether there is a hard or soft Brexit there will be an impact on the UK and on British citizens. In...

One of the major Brexit concerns for British ex-pats and British travellers in Europe is the potential lack of health care should a no-deal situation become reality. The government predictions for the numbers of ex-pats who are likely to return to the...

Britain now faces an uncertain future with regard to the EU, that much has been obvious for some time. It may be that for Britons with an Italian heritage now would be a good time to consider dual nationality particularly as British citizenship alone is...

We live in an ever reducing global environment where “abroad” is no longer an unknown fantasy; more than ever before individuals are acquiring assets overseas, often in different parts of the world. Also, marriages are crossing borders...

Many thousands of people enjoy holidaying on the ski slopes, choosing to ski in the mountains of France and Italy each year. The vast majority of tourists will have a wonderful experience and plan to return another year; unfortunately for some...

Every year there are many people in the UK that find that they have inherited a property in Italy from a distant relative about which they had no idea. Whilst you may be fully aware of your Italian birthright you may be less certain about absolutely all ...

The vast majority of people who go abroad on holiday return home with wonderful memories of either a country that is new to them or is a well-liked holiday spot. Over 65 million visits abroad are undertaken by British people each year, two-thirds of...

The Prime Minister confirmed that MPs will have a vote on any future rules that the EU introduces in connection with workers’ rights following Brexit. She reaffirmed that the government were committed to maintaining high standards of employment...

The government’s immigration proposals, outlined in its White Paper, would see European workers having to obtain a sponsored visa from their employers, have not been well received by businesses, business groups or politicians. It has been...