Brexit concern appears to be gathering rather than abating with leaked strategies and frantic efforts by Mrs. May to seem to be completely confident that she will get a better deal; in which case why did she not get a better deal the first time...

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has revealed the latest figures on the level of investment scams in the UK in 2018. The report draws on nearly 7,000 reports during 2018 together with information from Action Fraud. The report shows that people...

Divorce is never easy and many people stay in a marriage in the hope that it will work out often waiting until their late forties before taking the step.  It is well known that a new year proves to be the tipping point, especially with the more complex...

The white sand beaches and crystal clear sea together with the culture and cuisine have been the magnets drawing foreign buyers looking for holiday homes on this fascinating island for decades. Sardinia is steeped in ancient history and provides some...

Of the many anxieties that a no-deal Brexit throws up one of the most emotive and expensive relates to the British ex-pat communities and the retired ex-pats in particular, that are found across Europe. 190,000 people alone have moved to Europe to...

A recent change to the Spanish divorce law promises to change the moral code of divorced mothers.   It is common for the divorcee with custody of minor children of the marriage to reside in the former family home with the children; it is also not...

A recent change to the Spanish divorce law promises to change the moral code of divorced mothers. It is common for the divorcee with custody of minor children of the marriage to reside in the former family home with the children; it is also not unheard...

Inheriting an asset such as a property is often very well received. However, if you inherit a property abroad it can be a little more problematic. Finding that you have assets in Italy to deal with which will require the payment of the debts...

A new Security Decree that has recently been enacted in Italy which significantly alters the procedure for applications for Italian citizenship. Matteo Salvini, interior minister and leader of the League, (a far right political party), has successfully...

The proposed net migration target and visa cap policy that forms one of the key arguments in favour of Brexit has come under fire today with the release of the Institute of Economic Affairs’ (IEA) latest report. The leading financial think tank...

Many people enjoying a Christmas break abroad, particularly on the slopes, will have the misfortune to have an accident through no fault of their own whilst on holiday. A victim of such an accident is perfectly entitled to look to their tour company,...

The threat of a no-deal Brexit is creeping ever closer with no obvious plan B visible from Theresa May and her Brexit team, it comes as no surprise that the risk that there may be shortages of vital medicines and other supplies is now looming. The...

The Brexit clock keeps relentlessly ticking, counting down to an as yet unknown future for the UK. With supposedly under three months before the axe falls there is little or no thinking time for businesses that have not created a contingency plan to...

The courts in England and Wales hear nearly 25,000 divorces which involve a foreign national.  Divorce in England and Wales can be more favourable to women as the English courts tend to favour the weaker party in the divorce. The weaker party is...

UK businesses, especially SMEs, are viewing the political responses to the shambolic Brexit negotiations emanating from all sides of the house with increasing horror as what appears to be self-serving strategies arise and blur into the next instalment...

The FCA (Financial Conduct Authority) has made no secret of its concerns about binary options and CFD (contracts for difference) trading. It has now moved to restrict the marketing and sale of these products in the retail market. This follows...

Last-minute issues have the potential to alter the Brexit question and also affect what may happen next. Two key factors have arisen in a day or so, the first is the question of whether the entire legal advice delivered to the British government should...

Sport and sportsmen and women influence society in many ways from the exceptional discipline needed to be successful to the way well-regarded sporting personalities interact with each other, their fans and the general public and crucially how minority...

The head office of Deutsche Bank (together with other Deutsche Bank locations) was subject to a police raid this week.  170 police and accompanying tax investigators targeted Deutsche Bank in connection with the Panama Papers money-laundering scandal in...

Inheriting a property in Italy sometimes comes as a complete surprise to UK citizens with Italian heritage. Whilst you may be fully aware of your Italian birthright you may be less certain about absolutely all the aged relatives that you may have in...