It is possible for a joint will to remain valid even after a divorce under certain circumstances. That was the decision of the OLG Frankfurt (Higher Regional Court of Frankfurt) (Az.: 20 W 520/11). GRP Rainer Lawyers and Tax Advisors in Cologne, Berlin, Bonn, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Munich, Stuttgart and London – www.grprainer.com/en conclude: […]
The duties of trustees are many and varied and require due care and skill. To a large degree, these duties determine the liabilities of trustees and the possible personal exposure of trustees to legal costs. Trustees can usually expect to be indemnified for any legal costs but not if a duty of care is breached. […]
The line of succession can be altered by means of a will or contract of inheritance. Going as far as divesting legal heirs of their compulsory portion is only possible under certain circumstances. GRP Rainer Lawyers and Tax Advisors in Cologne, Berlin, Bonn, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Munich, Stuttgart and London – www.grprainer.com/en conclude: Anyone […]
The issue of business succession preys on the minds of the heads of many family-run businesses. Plans for succession ought to be made at an early stage. It can also be helpful to prepare a will. GRP Rainer Lawyers and Tax Advisors in Cologne, Berlin, Bonn, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Munich, Stuttgart and London – […]
What is the impact of Spencer v Taylor [2013] on drafting Section 21 Notices? Whilst most assured shorthold tenancies in the social housing sector are periodic throughout the Court of Appeal case of Spencer v Taylor [2013] makes interesting reading for anybody involved with fixed term assured shorthold tenancies. After years of believing […]
International Referral, the world’s largest exclusive network of advisory firms is delighted to introduce Luis Lloréns Morillo of Balear Legal & Tax Consultants. Luis has joined IR as our exclusive Wills & Estates member in Spain. B.L.T.C provides services to both resident and non-resident customers on the Balearic Islands / in Spain. The main objective […]
International Referral, the world’s largest exclusive network of advisory firms is delighted to introduce Elena Teruel Prestonof Balear Legal & Tax Consultants. Elena has joined IR as our exclusive Wills & Estates member in Spain. B.L.T.C provides services to both resident and non-resident customers on the Balearic Islands / in Spain. The main objective of […]
What did we get up to last month? This month, we mainly want to flag up the judgment in Lock v British Gas Trading Limited which was issued from the European Court of Justice at the end of May – please see the case report below. This case is likely to have a very significant […]
The Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 (‘the Act’) was given Royal Assent in March 2014. Various parts of the Act have already been commenced but it is expected that the majority of the provisions affecting housing management will be commenced in autumn 2014. The Act can be found here. Which provisions have been […]
Please join us at our FREE Employment Law Conference on Tuesday 24 June 2014, to hear from the team about what’s happening in employment law. In addition to the employment update, we are delighted to be joined by two guest speakers: Mark Wrigley of GreenStones, who will talk about improving business performance and Joanna Toon […]
What did we get up to last month? We have been involved in our first ACAS Early Conciliations since the process was introduced on 6 April 2014. So far, so good – it has been useful to be able to involve an impartial third party in the disputes at an early stage and to test […]
International Referral, the world’s largest exclusive network of advisory firms is delighted to introduce Alejandro Verdu de Haro of Buckles Solicitors LLP. Alejandro has joined IR as our exclusive Wills & Estates Member in England. Alejandro qualified as a Spanish Solicitor with the equivalent to the Law Society in Alicante in 1994. He has been practising in the […]