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Care to serve Notice of Severance properly
Written by Marc White If a registered letter of notice to sever a joint tenancy is returned undelivered, notice will fail and property will pass by the usual doctrine of survivorship if one of the owners die immediately thereafter. In Fantini v Scrutton (2020 EWHC...
Administrative matters on return to the UK after a stint abroad
Written by Graeme Beattie There are many day-to-day administrative tasks involved in relocating after you've spent a long time abroad. These range from opening a UK bank account, registering with a new GP, arranging schooling for your children and, of course, finding...
A Spanish Will: do I really need one?
Written by Graeme Beattie For freedom of testamentary disposition to apply to their estate on death, an express choice of applicable law is required to be stated in a Spanish resident/ domiciled expatriate's will. In Spain, forced heirship provisions mean that an...
Seeking to claim a domicile of choice in the UAE?
Written by Graeme Beattie Under English Law the concept of domicile involves an intent to reside in a location indefinitely. In other words, it is an individual's permanent home. Under UAE law, if someone is not married to an Emirati, they cannot legally reside in...
Utilising Hong Kong’s ambition to stimulate the UK economy
Written by Graeme Beattie The recent decision to permit up to 3million Hong Kong citizens to migrate to the UK and obtain British citizenship in light of legislative change enforced by mainland China may give the UK property market an uplift, having been deflated due...
Video witnessing Wills
Written by Graeme Beattie Socially distanced witnesses can help to ensure the validity of vulnerable clients' wills. They also provide greater peace of mind to individuals who are making their final wishes than the introduction of potentially disconcerting video...
Five key principles to consider when dealing with cross-border estates
In response to a recent case, SFE have put together a handy reference for dealing with a cross- border estate, including where the probate proceedings should take place. We've collated the five basic principles that SFE suggest: 1. The basic principle is that a stay...
Notarised travel consents for minor children
Written by Natalia Ciobanu We are a Bristol based law firm dedicated to assisting people and businesses with the interaction between English law and foreign laws. Travel Consents are very often overlooked by parents travelling abroad with their minor children. The...
Insuring a vacant property in France
Written by Anne-Katell In France, it is possible to insure a vacant property and it is advisable even if it is not legally required. It is usually cheaper to insure your French property directly with a French insurer rather than with your normal UK insurer. As in...