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Do not brush off a Ski Slope Accident - the impact may not be felt immediately

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...

Transgender - Equality in the Work Place

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...

Extremely Appealing Italian Tax Schemes that encourage Retirement to and Residence in Italy

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...

Cross-border Personal Injury Compensation Claims - The Best Way Forward

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...

Compensation for Traffic Accidents caused by Wild Animals in Italy

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...

The Twists and Turns of the Brexit Saga vary from day-to-day as Britain faces the stark choice between an orderly or disorderly Brexit

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...

Dual British/Italian Citizenship could be invaluable Post-Brexit

Updated 22.07.2021 With the Brexit axe having finally fallen some time ago, starting the process to become an Italian citizen if you have Italian forefathers or if you have married an Italian or if you have lived in Italy for ten years will...

Keep the European Door open with your Italian Heritage by becoming an Italian Citizen

Britons with an Italian heritage are in a good position to be able to obtain Italian citizenship, unlike some other European countries, Italy does not place demanding or limiting restrictions as to the nature of the Italian heritage. Italy goes far further...

How Brexit will affect Jurisdiction in Cross-border Maintenance Cases

London has long been a popular destination for cross-border divorce, mainly due to the courts of England and Wales not making any discrimination between the breadwinner and homemaker and the fairness of the decisions arising from the courts of England and...

The Application Process for the Molise Regeneration Scheme

From time to time regions in Italy offer a real estate scheme, such as the Molise regeneration scheme, aimed at revitalising a region with Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) by assisting businesses to launch in the underpopulated villages...

Thomas Cook - What to do when a Dream Holiday turns into a Nightmare

The universal temptation of a summer holiday is one that is well known. Lazy sun-soaked mornings on the beach, the joy of quality time with our loved ones and refreshing cocktails at sunset. After a hard year toiling, there really is nothing better than...

Make a Will and Keep it Up-to-Date

It is well known that a large number of people do not get round to making a will, often leaving a difficult situation behind them. However, what is frequently overlooked is keeping a will up-to-date. Families are more complex than ever before and...

Changes to Jurisdiction and Recognition of Cross-Border Divorce Orders if there is a no-deal Brexit

In October 2016 the justice minister, Sir Oliver Heald, arranged to opt into the European Commission’s proposal to repeal and update the legal mechanism which assists divorcing couples where two countries are involved known as Brussels 11A regulation...

Do not lose the chance to Claim Compensation for an Accident Abroad that was not your fault

An accident is always a bad experience but an accident overseas can be so much harder to deal with, especially if there are serious injuries. The vast majority of people who are involved will naturally focus on the injured person or persons, overseeing...

The new Regeneration Scheme in Molise in Italy will pay you to relocate and start a Business

Italy currently offers some of the best inducements to relocate to the less populated areas, with one euro houses and attractive tax regimes but the latest offering surpasses anything that has gone before. Widely reported across the press, the small...

The Vital Importance of obtaining Fully Documented Status for Children born to Italian Parents whilst resident in the UK

Italian parents permanently living in the UK whose children were born in the UK should urgently review their child’s status. Foreign parents who relocate and plan to remain in the UK for the foreseeable future should make sure that their children...

The Vital Importance of obtaining Fully Documented Status for Children born to Italian Parents whilst resident in the UK

Italian parents permanently living in the UK whose children were born in the UK should urgently review their child’s status. Foreign parents who relocate and plan to remain in the UK for the foreseeable future should make sure that their children...

Italy strengthens the Law to support Victims of Domestic Violence

Women in Italy are tolerating an unacceptable level of domestic violence which can often lead to the tragedy of femicide; women are nearly always murdered by their partners or former partners. In an attempt to halt the rising instance of assaults...

Dealing with the Consequences of being Arrested Abroad

Travelling abroad for a holiday, stag or hen do or for work should be an enjoyable uneventful experience and for the majority of people, it is. A small minority find themselves living in their worst nightmare if they fall foul of the law whilst...

UK/EU Extradition - New Procedures to be applied Post-Brexit

As the UK edges closer to the Brexit cliff edge Parliament has arranged for a large number of statutory instruments to be drafted to address the gaps created by the UK’s withdrawal from the EU and enable “legal and operational certainty”. ...
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