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Financial fraud in the UK has reached unprecedented levels, with recent press reports exposing the widespread impact on individuals and businesses alike. The frequency and scale of financial scams have reached alarming levels, especially in sectors...
Portugal has a progressive attitude to divorce and was one of the first European countries to permit divorce when the First Republic was created in 1910. However, in 1940 this right was rescinded when the Vatican prohibited divorce for...
Are you looking for information about obtaining Moroccan nationality? In addition to the automatic acquisition of nationality for newborns whose Moroccan parents are permanently residing in the kingdom, there are several other pathways such as marriage,...
Portugal has emerged as a top holiday destination for British citizens, Portugal’s mild climate, especially in the southern Algarve region, is one of its biggest draws. Portugal is one of the safest countries in Europe. The 2023 Global Peace...
One of the most important assets of a company is its intellectual property. It identifies and defines the business. All aspects of intellectual property should be protected and monitored for theft by rivals and former employees. Every effort...
The rise of all types of financial fraud has caused the Government and the Regulators to take a number of steps in an attempt to address the escalating financial burden of scams. The Treasury estimated in 2020 that the cost of money laundering and...
The long awaited new legal duty placed upon employers to prevent sexual harassment within the workplace is about to come into place on 26 October 2024 giving the Equality and Human Rights Commission (“EHRC”) new powers. It should be noted...
Many people overlook the wide variations across the legal landscape worldwide, often labouring under the impression that the laws and attitudes in the country that they are visiting will be the same as in their home country. Common law and Civil law can...
The rapid rise of the financial fraud, including Authorised Push Payment (“APP”) scams has become a significant concern for financial institutions, regulators and the Government. This type of fraud occurs when a victim is tricked into...
The emergence and rise of cryptocurrency fraud has led to a number of individuals being defrauded of extremely large amounts of money, which, in turn, has resulted in complicated legal cases. Whilst cryptocurrency is yet to be comprehensively regulated at...
France is the UK’s closest neighbour, and with the rise of globalisation, cross-border marriages between the two countries have become more common. One key benefit of such a marriage is the opportunity for British nationals to obtain French...
The establishment of the French Talent Passport Visa is a key part of France's strategy to attract global talent, especially in the tech, research, and creative sectors. Launched in 2017 aimed to attract highly-skilled workers to live and work in...
With the expansion of globalisation, many people seek to obtain dual citizenship, often in a country in which they have a connection. In France, one pathway to citizenship is through descent. France recognises an individual’s citizenship through their...
The shadow of Covid-19 continues to loom over businesses, particularly in the hospitality sector, with many organisations still rebuilding after the punishing period of lockdown. A significant judgment was recently handed down by the Court of Appeal in the...
Many people find themselves embroiled in financial fraud having been targeted by online scammers through social media. Giambrone & Partners is a leading law firm in assisting clients who have fallen victim to unscrupulous fraudsters through a range...
The tragic sinking of the yacht, the Bayesian, owned by Mike Lynch, in Italian waters just off Palermo. The successful rescue of 15 passengers and crew which was achieved by the swift attendance of the Italian rescue teams. The question now arises...
Spain is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world, receiving 85 million tourists in 2023, as stated by Statista , the German online data collection platform. Catalonia and Barcelona in particular, being the region that the vast...
Since the initial appearance of cryptocurrency in the world of finance as a peer-to-peer decentralised payment system, it was swiftly recognised by wrongdoers as an efficient means of defrauding novice investors. The enigmatic “founder” of...
Collective actions: where a number of individuals with similar claims arising from similar circumstances (and usually against the same Defendant(s), come together to proceed with a legal action as a single group. Such legal actions are becoming more...
Cryptocurrency developed, over time, through the convergence of various technologies and the desire for a decentralised economy. The launch of Bitcoin in 2009 following the publication of Satoshi Nakamoto’s white paper "Bitcoin: A...
