3 November 2023 Posted by Neil Rose Artificial intelligence (AI) will have multiple uses for litigators, including helping with costs budgeting and validating advice to clients, a leading partner at Eversheds Sutherland has predicted. Another senior lawyer said smaller firms without sufficient data may need to join forces to make the…
When a person dies testate – that is, leaving a will – his assets are distributed in accordance with his instructions in the will. Where a person dies intestate – that is, without leaving a will – the distribution of his assets is governed by law. In Ireland, the rules of distribution on intestacy…
The Gender Based Violence and Domestic Violence Act, Chapter 581 of Laws of Malta, defines domestic violence to include: all acts or omissions including verbal, physical, sexual, psychological or economic violence causing physical and, or moral harm or suffering, including threats of such acts or omissions, coercion, or arbitrary deprivation…
José María Gil-Robles was President of the European Parliament when he joined our Association . It was an honour to have such a distinguished lawyer as a member of our Association. He was both impressive and modest, two very rare qualities in a politician . The present President of the…
French real estate and tax law can be a multifaceted subject, relying on tax structures that are distinct from peer nations. This grows especially pertinent when an international element is added to the subject. In this feature, we hear from DPZ Avocats’ Delphine Parigi as she takes a look at…
The new year has begun with a significant development in Swiss estate law, as its century-old law of inheritance has undergone a revision. Lawyer Monthly has had the pleasure of hearing from Swiss attorney Cecile Ringgenberg, who provides an overview of how wills are shaped in Switzerland and what has…
Wide-reaching – and sometimes unexpected – changes in employment law are important to all businesses in the US, because they must continually ensure their compliance with fast-evolving and hyper-technical legal requirements. These challenges are compounded for larger companies with a national footprint, given that employment law requirements may differ in…
The Art of Unravelling Inheritance Disputes Contentious by its nature, the proper resolution of inheritance disputes is one of the more challenging sides of estate planning. San Francisco probate attorney Amanda Ebey sheds light on this vital side of estate planning law in this month’s edition. What considerations must be…