Wedding Season is in full swing, and it is essential that you start off on the right foot by sorting out all the legalities beforehand.
Upfront legal advice and assistance is essential here. We’ll look by way of example at the “international wedding” scenario - at which country’s “marital regime” will apply to you (that’s vital knowledge so don’t ignore this), the grey areas surrounding the “domicile” issue, and a very simple way to avoid any doubt or dispute down the line.
Wedding Season is in full swing, and it is essential that you start off on the right foot by sorting out all the legalities beforehand.
Upfront legal advice and assistance is essential here. We’ll look by way of example at the “international wedding” scenario - at which country’s “marital regime” will apply to you (that’s vital knowledge so don’t ignore this), the grey areas surrounding the “domicile” issue, and a very simple way to avoid any doubt or dispute down the line.
The Festive Season can be a great time to sell property, and to buy it.
Regardless of whether you are a buyer or a seller, we are talking here about an important and valuable asset – perhaps the most important you will ever own. So it’s critical to both parties that you do everything you can to make the whole process as professional, quick, smooth and hassle-free as you possibly can.
The “Harvey Weinstein” and other high-profile allegations, and the resultant #MeToo campaigns on Twitter, have brought a whole new focus onto the scourge of sexual harassment in the workplace. Fortunately our laws to protect vulnerable employees are strong, and our courts enforce them rigorously.
With the slew of office parties once again upon us it’s a good time to discuss what constitutes sexual harassment in the context of employment, what victims can do about it, and what employers must do about it.
The authorities will no doubt once again turn the Festive Season into the Season of Roadblocks.
We all know we shouldn’t drink and drive, but perhaps it’s good to be reminded of what the blood and breath alcohol limits are, the penalties you face if you’re caught, and of just how easy it is to avoid all that angst and risk.
We’ll also refer you to some good advice on what to do if you find yourself living the nightmare of arrest and detention.
As we start winding down after a hectic 2017, now’s our chance to take a deep breath, relax and start re-charging our batteries in preparation for a whole new year - 2018.
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