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Marc White’s Free Wills Month success featured by ITV News West Country
Did you know that around 60% of people in the UK haven't made a will? An up-to-date will is important to ensure that your wishes are respected on death and your estate can be dealt with tax-efficiently. Otherwise, complications and disputes may arise – especially if...
All you need to know about the Start-up Law and the digital nomad visa in Spain
Since 1 January 2023, the Start-up Law has been in force. Many of the measures that we discussed in previous posts have been approved and in December 2022 Law 28/2022, of 21 December, on the promotion of the start-up ecosystem, more commonly known as the "Start-up...
Croatia joins Schengen area and Eurozone
On January 1, 2023, Croatia became the 27th country of the Schengen area. Border and customs checks are abolished at the borders between Croatia and other Schengen members. Furthermore, Croatia is now able to use the Schengen information system (SIS) and is able to...
Saviez-vous que ces éléments peuvent invalider un testament anglais?
En tant que Français résidant au Royaume-Uni, il peut s'avérer pertinent de rédiger un testament anglais, notamment si vous avez des biens dans le pays. Sachez en effet qu'en matière de succession, le droit anglais est différent du droit français et ne protège...
Qu’est-ce qu’un notaire anglais?
La profession de notaire remonte à l'époque romaine et reste aujourd'hui une personne qui a le pouvoir d'accomplir des procédures juridiques spécifiques. Les notaires établissent et certifient un certain nombre de documents – tels que des contrats et des...
Spain at the frontline of attracting investment, innovative entrepreneurship and talent
Spain has for some time now been approving measures that will facilitate the creation and operation of new businesses, and thus bring new talent to the country. A series of measures have been approved that seek to provide much more attractive tax incentives for...
The e-Apostille
When do you need an Apostille? In order for a document from one country to be recognised by law in another country, it must be legalised in some way. Legalisation is an administrative act through which a foreign public document is validated, verifying the authenticity...
The consequences of dying intestate with habitual residency in Spain
Please be aware that under Spanish law if the deceased died intestate with habitual residency in Spain the applicable law to govern the estate is Spanish law being the distribution as follows: If the deceased was married and the matrimonial regime or marriage...
Revocation clause in Indian Wills
In the recent case of Sangha v Sangha (August 2022) the High Court provided some further clarity in the intricate matter of Wills written in multiple jurisdictions. The prolific writer of Wills bequeathed his Indian and English assets in four Wills. The third...