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Sardinia has been enchanting tourists from all over the world for many decades. Its stunning white sand beaches, crystal clear sea, delicious food and culture are collectively drawing foreign buyers looking for holiday homes to this fascinating island....
The disastrous events at the Steigenberger Acqua Magic hotel in Egypt where a considerable number of guests fell ill and tragically John and Susan Cooper died, (the circumstances of their deaths are unknown and under investigation), serve to remind...
The question of who must go and who can stay in the UK and what will happen to the British ex-pats in Europe when Brexit eventually happens is still, to some extent, hanging in the air. The government has published guidelines to its European Settlement...
If you are unlucky enough to have an accident whilst you were on holiday abroad that was caused by the negligence of your package tour company, hotel or any other third party you are fully entitled to pursue damages for your injury and ruined...
The lure of Italy with its culture and cuisine causes many people not only to holiday in Italy year on year but to dream of buying a property of their own in a sun-drenched corner of rural Italy. However, the cost of maintaining a second property abroad can...
The recent High Court ruling in the divorce case involving Nasreen Akhtar and her husband, Mohammed Shabaz Khan, may very well open the door to a number of similar cases where Muslim women who underwent Islamic faith marriages only and are now in unhappy...
The Brexit talks seem to be as far away from resolution as ever, leaving British businesses in an uncertain position with regard to British employees working across Europe. Also, individuals who want to retain the freedom of movement throughout Europe...
In 2006 when the TUC published its report, Ready, Willing and Able, on older workers in the workplace and the effect on the economy, it envisaged a completely different type of workplace in the future. The impact of the digital age had not been truly...
The liability for a holiday accident that causes injury may not be immediately obvious. There may be several options depending on what actually happened. In the case of road traffic accidents, there may be the option to sue the driver’s insurance...
All large and very large private companies and unlicensed plcs will have to start preparing for the new corporate governance reporting requirements due to receive parliamentary approval. The new regulations will strengthen the UK’s international...
The beneficiaries of an Italian inheritance may find it a bittersweet advantage, for more than one reason. Finding that you have assets in Italy to deal with which will require the payment of any debts attached to the asset and that there are also the taxes...
The gig economy is well developed in the UK with an estimated 2.8 million people working within it mainly in London and the surrounding area, which equates to 4.4% of the working population. Individuals work on the basis of each “gig” they...
Many frequent visitors to Italy decide that they would like to take a step further and buy their own property in Italy. They enjoy the culture and cuisine as well as the climate. Buying a house in Italy need not be stressful or difficult with the...
The London divorce courts are noted for fairness and the generosity of the English courts makes the UK a highly popular destination for divorce. However, it is extremely important to be represented by a legal team that has knowledge of and the language...
After a long fight Rebecca Steinfeld and Charles Keidan have won their battle for the right to have a civil partnership. In a ruling that has pleased both the heterosexual and the LGBT community; the Supreme Court has ruled that denying heterosexual...
Accidents abroad whilst on holiday are often as a result of negligence involving their hotel and by extension the tour operator; for example, falling on steps and stairs, falls from balconies, accidents in or around the swimming pool or restaurants and...
Interest in pre-nuptial agreements has steadily risen as individuals seek to protect family wealth, particularly in family businesses, or their own acquired wealth. On the face of it, this seems to be a wise precaution. However, there appears to be...
The survey of LGBT individuals in Britain announced by Theresa May last summer has now been completed and the results will be published together with an LGBT Action Plan in the summer. The survey is the largest ever undertaken and sheds light on the...
It is becoming increasingly alarming that despite the considerable number of British expats who, according the Parliamentary Treasury Committee, live in Europe and are policyholders of UK insurers, many of whom have private pensions that derive from same UK...
Homophobia is the Cinderella of discrimination law and Codes of Conduct, as the perception is that more weight is given to protecting against faith, racial and sexual discrimination leaving the LGB T community feeling that reporting homophobic attack will...
