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French citizens living in the UK who decide to get married or have a child, must recognise the importance of registering the two events with the French authorities, even if you may think that you may not return home in the immediate future. There are...
The shocking sinking of the super yacht, the Bayesian, in Italian waters just off Palermo during a storm, whilst at anchor, in August last year is subject to investigation by Italian prosecutors with a view to potential criminal charges, including...
Few events in life are as distressing as being unfairly accused of rape or serious sexual harassment. Such accusations, even when unfounded, can have lasting repercussions on a person’s life and reputation. At Giambrone & Partners, our...
The current British Government’s budget that was recently announced and appears to have led to a higher cost of living and a drop in business confidence. This has led to many British citizens considering relocation to Europe. Spain is a...
Scams and frauds using celebrity images are rampant. The consumer publication Which? points out that fake “get rich quick” adverts pepper social media using bogus celebrity images purporting to endorse a sham investment fraud or product....
When a business begins to falter one of the key factors in turning a business round is recognising that a business is weakening and tackling the situation before it becomes critical and impossible to turn around. Recognising that serious financial...
Divorce is invariably a difficult time for the majority of people. Whilst the no-fault divorce has made the majority of divorces less contentious, the division of marital assets and the access and custody of any children of the marriage are often the most...
The rise of digital assets across a wide range of sectors has led to The Property (Digital Assets etc.) Bill to be introduced in Parliament which means that cryptocurrency, non-fungible tokens such as digital art, and carbon credits will be classed as...
The ski slopes are where many people choose to enjoy their Christmas. Skiing is an exhilarating sport but does come with risk. Even first-time skiers recognise the dangers, as do the vast majority of the visitors who are fully aware of the...
The Government has shown that it will not tolerate employers breaching the visa rules in respect of overseas workers. Sanctions against such rogue employers are to be strengthened and will apply not only to employers that repeatedly commit serious...
Setting up a trust in England and Wales provides a flexible framework for managing and protecting assets against creditors, legal cases and financial mismanagement, ensuring that your beneficiaries receive the inheritance you intended. There are...
Spain has for countless decades been the first choice for many British nationals wishing to relocate overseas in their retirement years. In many cases, Spain has been their holiday destination for some time, drawn by the climate, culture and...
The unexpected loss of a relative is always a harrowing experience but should a relative pass away whilst they are overseas it is even more upsetting, especially if it is compounded by being considered a suspicious death, which brings with it the issues of...
The ever agile techno-fraudsters have recognised that their targets are far more likely to click on text messages than any other type of link, according to Constant Contact whose report states SMS click-through rates hover between 8.9% and 14.5%, by...
The majority of businesses arrange a Christmas party for their staff, in part, as a reward for all the hard work during the course of the year. The new Worker Protection (Amendment of the Equality Act 2010) Act 2023 has placed an additional duty to protect...
Many US citizens are considering their position following the hotly contested and intense American election, the consequences of which could lead to changes that may not be an advantage to US citizens in some sectors. Increased globalisation and the...
The National Crime Agency has reported that fraud accounts for over 40% of crime in England and Wales, with only 13% of cases reported to Action Fraud . Recently, new law has been introduced to address financial fraud which is aimed at placing more...
The extensive raft of new employment law proposals, introduced by the new Government into the House of Commons on 10 October 2024 in the form of the Employment Rights Bill , aims to provide employees with numerous new rights. This has been creating concern...
The Chancellor, Rachel Reeves', hotly anticipated budget has, as some commentators expected, removed the remittance basis tax payer status also known as the non-dom tax regime. In its place the Chancellor is introducing a residence-based...
British nationals that have relocated to Portugal frequently overlook the question of their estate. Portugal and England and Wales have both have distinct approaches, should a person die intestate, regarding who inherits, probate and inheritance...
