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Pre-nuptial Agreements – a sign of true love or a sign of cynicism?
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 is often a view that the present owners are more “custodians” for future generations [...]
Euorpean Arrest Warrants, what happens now?
15-January-2020The 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 [...]
The Route to Successful Surrogacy Arrangements
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 rights attached to surrogacy [...]
Extremely Preferential Tax Arrangements for Prosperous New Residents in Italy, this very favourable tax scheme may apply to you
15-January-2020The 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 [...]
How do HR Departments deal with a “Rights” Clash?
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 law with his limerick on transgender women which [...]
Compensation for the Long-term Impact of an Injury Abroad
If you 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 ongoing consequences [...]
The Long Road travelled in recovering Money in a Forex Fraud can be Well Worth the Journey
15-January-2020The 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 [...]
How to Handle Arrest Overseas
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 exposure resulted in three policemen appearing [...]
How much would it cost to open a bar in the Canary Islands?
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 excellent flow of tourists from all over the world providing [...]
Cross-border Divorce in Europe after the Brexit Transmission Period
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 assists divorcing couples where two countries are involved known [...]