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Posted27th November 2020
French Court ruling on the EU Succession Regulation referred to the European Court of Justice
The EU Succession Regulation came into force in 2015 with the aim to simplify cross-border successions in Europe. However, one can argue that, in certain cases, cross-border successions have become...
Posted25th November 2020
Legal challenge to Government’s permitted development rights and use classes order dismissed by High Court
On 17 November 2020, the High Court in the case of R (Rights: Community: Action) v Secretary of State for housing Communities and Local Government [2002] EWHC 3037 dismissed the Judicial...
Posted19th November 2020
The case of 19 Bolsover Street – the pitfalls of Letters of Intent
Regular readers will recall previous briefings warning of the dangers of using Letters of Intent (LOIs). The decision in OD Developments v Oak Dry Lining further highlights the dangers and consequences...
Posted17th November 2020
Show me the money! How to close a Spanish bank account quickly, easily and safely from the UK
As part of tidying up your affairs in Spain, you may find yourself frustrated with attempts to close a Spanish bank account and repatriate any remaining balance to the UK....
Posted12th November 2020
Could removing a pregnant woman from her role breach the European Convention on Human Rights?
In Napotnik v Romania, Romanian diplomat Oana-Cornelia Napotnik was posted to Slovenia in 2007. She announced her second pregnancy in January 2009 and was immediately recalled to Romania. The Romanian...