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How to claim Italian citizenship through marriage
How to claim Italian citizenship through marriage? It is no longer enough to just be married to an Italian citizen: in order to be eligible, it is now necessary to also know the language. According to Italian law, spouses of Italian citizens have the right to Italian citizenship, provided that they have a sufficient grasp of the Italian language. This was not always a prerequisite. Italian citizenship can be obtained ...
Probate and Succession in Italy
Probate and Succession in Italy represents the event through which the transfer of legal relationships, active and passive, from deceased to the heirs takes place. When a person who owns assets in Italy dies, those assets must be distributed through succession, whether a will is present or not. If a will exists, the laws regulating succession determine its validity. It can be revoked and/or modified with a new will or ...
Family reunification and family cohesion
Family reunification, family cohesion and recognition of the right to family unity for foreigners. Family reunification is the process of joining a family member who lives in Italy. It represents one of the ways provided by the law to legally reside in Italy. It is governed by the Consolidated Immigration Act. Entry into Italy for family reunification is possible upon issue of a special visa for family reunification. Family cohesion ...
Child support and the rights of the children of unmarried parents
With respect to the right to child support for the children of unmarried parents, nothing changes. As a matter of fact, pursuant to Italian legislation, the children born out of wedlock are deemed equivalent to those who are born from married parents. The only difference lies in the legal process in case of separation of the parents. Regardless of the type of relationship between the parents, the law addressing the ...
Electric scooters: the law
The new law regarding the use of electric scooters has been in force since February, a period in which Italian cities were beginning to fall under lockdown measures due to the Covid-19 pandemic. At the end of the lockdown, Italian cities were bustling with people, motor vehicles, but also eco friendly vehicles such as the scooter, in much higher numbers than in the months pre-lockdown. The eco-friendly impulse was certainly ...
Refunds for trips and holidays canceled due to Covid-19
The global health crisis brought about by the spread of Covid-19 has led to the cancellation of travel plans for thousands of people around the world. In these cases, the law provides for a refund in cash or vouchers, at the user's discretion. The Justice of the Peace of Palermo has ruled in favor of a citizen who had a trip canceled due to thepandemic. The man had booked a ...
Dual citizenship in Italy
Dual citizenship is a fantastic opportunity for anyone; for those who wish to travel, study, or work abroad - there are endless benefits of being a citizen of more than one nation. Italian citizens who have also become citizens of foreign countries can only lose their Italian citizenship by formal renunciation. But with the majority of states permitting (or, even encouraging) dual citizenship, many people are taking advantage of the ...
How to recognize a Forex scam
Investing online can be risky, especially in the world of the Foreign Exchange Market. Forex scams run rampant in the world of online trading, fuelled by scammers that are protected by the anonymity of trading online. Recognizing a dangerous broker in time can protect investors from serious consequences. Investing online, or trading (buying, selling or investing in financial instruments), is as accessible and easy as it is risky. The combination ...
AFX Capital Markets Ltd: refund request
The Cypriot company AFX Capital Markets LTD saw its authorization to operate on the market suspended in July of 2019. The reimbursement system is in place for customers who have so far been unable to get their money back. Click here to request a refund > From 19 July 2019 onwards, the CySEC (Cyprus Securities Exchange Commission, or the Cypriot supervisory authority) has suspended authorization to operate on the market ...
Boccadutri International Law Firm arrives in Cyprus
The Boccadutri International Law Firm, which has always been at the forefront in assisting those investing in Forex, is pleased to announce their partnership with the Cypriot law firm led by Stephanos Evangelides. For us it represents a strategic collaboration, as Cyprus is the frontier land of the Forex trading market, one of the leading sectors of the Firm. Most Forex market brokers operate from or are based in Cyprus. ...
An announcement from The Boccadutri International Law Firm – COVID-19 emergency
Dear friends, We are aware that what we are experiencing is an unprecedented circumstance in our lifetime. Yet as we, in many parts of the world, are in the midst of this trying time, we can look to China with hope, for if this terrible virus is becoming defeated in the place where it began, the rest of the world, with the necessary precautions taken, can too come out on ...
How to become an Italian Citizen
Italian citizenship applications are being submitted with escalating frequency, but the process of receiving citizenship has evolved in recent years and, in some ways, become more complicated. A drastic drop in the percentage of applications accepted has resulted, contrasting with the increase in requests for citizenship. Obtaining Italian citizenship is governed by law no.91 of 1992, and the changes made by laws no.94 of 2009 and n.132 of 2018. The ...
Social contact responsibility in real estate
For the jurisprudence a responsibility for social contact in the real estate field is borne by the mediator who, as a professional, has the duty to protect the client's legal sphere. Any circumstance that constitutes a "social contact" generates obligation for the professional involved, to behave diligently towards those who trusts their professionalism with confidence. This circumstance only affects certain subjects belonging to a professional status, of whom particular duties ...
Social contact responsibility in banking
In the event of social contact responsibility in the banking sector, the employee has to respond either to a lack of control over the documents that have been submitted to him or to the disclosure of false information. In order to adapt to various situations, the issue of compensation for damages must overcome the traditional division between contractual and non-contractual liability, since compensation is often requested in situations where instead ...
How to live in Italy as a British Citizen after Brexit
For British citizens residing in Italy, measures have been designed to guarantee them a peaceful stay post-Brexit. Italy was the first country in the European Union to provide guarantees to British citizens in post-Brexit europe, even in the case of "no deal". To do this, the Italian government, on the 25th of March 2019, adopted the Brexit Decree (Legislative Decree no. 22) converted into law no. 41 of 20 May ...
Social contact responsibility in the medical field
In the event of an unexpected occurrence with a patient in the medical field, a type of social contact liability occurs in the medical field when, despite the absence of a specific contract between parties, contractual rules are applied. Medical liability is quite unique since, at present, both contractual and Aquilian (or non-contractual) are in force, based on the period in which the events occur and on the basis of ...
Social Contact Responsibility
Even in the absence of a specific contract between parties, there are aspects of "social contact" in which unstipulated contractual rules are applied. In particular, this occurs in schools and health facilities. By social contact we mean the relationship between two subjects, without a physical contract between them. Specifically, in instances where one of the two parties relies on the other's duty of diligence, by virtue of the technical and ...
The dark events of OneCoin
OneCoin, a trading society that was, until recently, active on the market, with one of it’s cofounders on the run from police, while the other sits in prison, have both been found guilty of fraud and money laundering. A story with a thousand implications, this is the story at the center of an exciting new series broadcast by the BBC. The fantasy of Bitcoin and the stories of those who ...
Electronic visa and passports for European tourists in the UK
With the recent December vote reaffirming the United Kingdom’s intention to leave the EU, the decision made on June 23, 2016 in the Brexit referendum is materializing day by day. The landslide vote won by Boris Johnson's conservative party utilized a program clearly projected towards an American model. In an atmosphere of uncertainty and fear, the alternation of governments and intentions and the approaching end of Brexit, the prospect of ...
PlexCorps Ready to Pay
After the sentence that condemned PlexCorps to repay its investors, the Securities and Exchange Commission is ready to organize the distribution of the money seized. The ICO (offering of initial coins) launched by PlexCorps since 2017, was judged fraudulent in the final sentencing on October 2nd, 2019, issued by the Eastern District Court of New York. Dominic Lacroix and Sabrina Paradis-Royer, the two behind the company, although neither have admitted ...
Amnesty for immigrants in Italy is ready
The amendment to the Budget law providing for an amnesty for the regularization of foreigners who are already working in Italy, although without the proper documents to do so, has been admitted and is ready to be voted on. While public opinion is strongly divided between welcoming and refusal of immigration, what immigrants already represent for Italy is not given much attention, especially to those who have integrated, who work ...
Boccadutri International Law Firm opens its offices in Russia
The Boccadutri law firm continues its international growth with the opening of a new office in Russia, in partnership with lawyer Suren Avakov. The Moscow firm joins our extensive network of global offices: Palermo, Milan, Rome, London, Barcelona, New York, Bucharest, Krakow, Rosario, Rio de Janeiro, Istanbul and Sydney. The new representative office in Russia strengthens the presence of Boccadutri in the epicenter of Eastern Europe. You can find our ...
Settlement Scheme
The United Kingdom is organizing itself to allow European citizens, and those who, like them, previously had freedom of movement rights, to remain in the country without fear of discrimination. The Settlement Scheme promises ease and swiftness. The Settlement Scheme is a program through which citizens of the European Union and the European Economic Area (which includes Swiss, Icelandic, Norwegian and Liechtenstein residents) can apply to continue living in the ...
Injuries at work
In recent years, Italy has witnessed an evolution in worker protection, whose right to safety in the workplace is now enshrined by law. Nevertheless, the percentage of injuries at work shows no sign of abating, and thus safety in the workplace is a topic more relevant than ever. An injury at work is an event that occurs while a work activity is taking place, or while one is commuting to ...
Accidents while commuting
The "accident in itinere" (or an accident while in transit on the way to work/commuting) has been defined by Italian legislation since 1965, the year in which DPR n. 1124/1965 (consolidated text of the provisions for mandatory insurance against accidents at work and occupational diseases) was indoctrinated. In 2000, with Legislative Decree 38, it was included in the INAIL (the national accident insurance company) statutory corporation overseen by the Ministry ...
Damages from a ruined holiday
There are many situations that can compromise the joy of a holiday, and oftentimes the effects are so serious that one’s future quality of life is impacted. This is why seeking fair compensation immediately is key. On vacation, as in all situations, the unexpected may be just around the corner: a flight delay or cancellation, lost luggage, a dream hotel which turns out to be a nightmare, or more serious, ...
Accident on Holiday
Suffering an accident during a holiday, in addition to the immediate trauma, can have consequences and repercussions on daily life thereafter. As such it is advisable to seek consultation to obtain the fairest and fastest compensation possible. Yearly vacations for most people is a hearty investment. After months of savings, planning, and excitement, it is traumatic to suffer an accident while on holiday, even more so if the injury is ...
Compensation for road accident damage in Italy
The right to compensation for road accident damage in Italy is entitled to all insured drivers unless they are responsible for the incident. In such cases, they should be in possession of extensive insurance coverage (in addition to the RCA, Motor vehicle liability insurance). The most popular of these is Kasko Car Insurance, which covers damages incurred to the vehicle, regardless of fault. If it is determined that the driver ...
What to do in the event of a car accident in Italy
In the event of a car accident in Italy, the manner in which the situation is handled is different based on the seriousness of the incident. If you have been involved in an accident, there are several precautionary measures you need to be aware of. Whether you are the person responsible or the victim, you must remain calm and document the incident as it happened. Reporting a traffic accident with ...
Boccadutri International Law Firm opens its offices in Australia
Boccadutri International Law Firm is glad to announce the opening of its new offices in Sydney, Australia. Following its rapid growth at an international level, Boccadutri International Law Firm proudly announces the opening of its new offices in Sydney. Australia is known worldwide to be an important centre for entrepreneurship and tourism. Boccadutri’s new offices will assist clients with Commercial Law, Intellectual Property and Litigation, and will be a point ...
Southern Italy calls for retirees from abroad
The Italian financial maneuver for 2019 provides incentives for foreigners who choose to move to the southern regions. Why should a foreign pensioner decide to move to a small town in southern Italy, perhaps with less than twenty thousand inhabitants, and perhaps with an unknown name? From the fantastic climate, dreamlike landscape, delicious cuisine, and the sincerity and warmth of its people, Southern Italy is the ideal place to spend ...
Road killing and driving while drunk: a single crime
The Court of Cassation has ruled that, in the case of road killing, the charge must be limited to one charge, even in the case of driving while intoxicated or under the influence of drugs. According to the Fourth Criminal Section of the Court of Cassation, those guilty of homicide must not be also charged for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. The decision of the Supreme Court ...
Crimes that can be prosecuted on a partisan complaint: change
Opening the scope on offenses that can be prosecuted on partisan complaint, Legislative decree no. 36 has extended the ability to prosecute in crimes against person and property. Increased to the offenses that can be prosecuted on complaint of part following the entry into force of the legislative decree number 36 dated 10 April 2018. From May 9th of last year, the number of the crimes that can be prosecuted ...
Hammering down on foreign license plates
Recently enacted Law 132/2018 has lowered tolerance in regards to those travelling with foreign license plates. Law 132/2018 (conversion of the Security Decree containing urgent provisions on international protection, immigration and public security) reviews the situation of those travelling in Italy in vehicles with foreign registration plates. Those who reside in Italy for more than 60 days (which therefore excludes tourists travelling throughout Italy by car) will not be permitted ...
Italian citizenship by judicial means
The time is being lengthened to obtain Italian citizenship by judicial means, and how to carry on if citizenship efforts are already underway. Italian citizenship is obtained through descent or can be acquired in the presence of specific circumstances: be born or have been adopted in Italy; being descendants of Italians; being a spouse of an Italian citizen; living in Italy; be employed by the Italian State. Except in the ...
ESMA’s stop to binary options in Europe
With the aim of protecting small investors, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has temporarily banned the marketing, trading and selling of binary options. The decision was made after European national authorities, and in application of the Mifid II directives, identified that binary options are responsible for the highest losses to small investors. With regard to contracts for differences, known as CFD, the sale will be regulated, imposing new ...
The Venice Investment Group
The Venice Forex Investment group trial has begun in Pordenone, accused of having only partially focused on Forex market investments with customers' money and having pocketed the rest. On Saturday, February 16, at the Aldo Moro cultural center in Cordenons (Pordenone), the Venice Forex Investment group proceedings began. Absent for security reasons, Fabio Gaiatto, considered by the Prosecutor to be the head of a criminal association that deals in aggravated ...
Binary options banned by Google Play
In the policy update released in spring 2018, Google announced that it would prohibit all apps that allow binary options trading. Google routinely updates the rules of its store, Google Play Store, at short intervals to ensure the safety of users and to monitor content. The above update affected financial apps that deal with binary options, following similar mandates cracking down on other financial-related apps. Initiated by Australia The ban ...
The Law & International Marriages
Law n. 218/1995 of the Italian system of private international law rules on family relationships concerning separation and dissolution of marriage. The subject of family relationships, with specific regard to marriages contracted abroad or between persons having different citizenship, is regulated in Italian law n. 218 which, in 1995, reformed the system of private international law. In order to avoid potential conflicts between Italian law and the laws of a ...
War on Social Dumping
The European Union has amended regulations that will now provide pay to migrant workers equal to that of locals. Until now, migrant workers have largely been exploited, working for a fraction of the wage local workers are paid. But by July 30th 2020, EU countries will be required to conform to the new regulation, under Dir. 2018/957. The EU Employment Commission has stated that the new regulations aim to ensure ...
A Treasure for Former Mt. Gox Clients
A Japanese court ruled that Mt. Gox, the once-powerful Bitcoin exchange, should exit bankruptcy proceedings, thus sparking hope for repayment for former customers who may finally receive refunds. After an alleged cyber attack in February 2014, Mt. Gox was crippled after losing an estimated €460 million in Bitcoin, and since it’s closure in 2014 all funds that remain under Mt. Gox are suspended under the Bankruptcy Protection Act. The Attack ...
Elevating Social Capital with Cryptocurrency
Can cryptocurrency increase social capital? An Italian court doesn’t deny the possibility but has been resistant to embrace it to the fullest extent and create legislation to regulate it. The Sentence In July of this year, by decree number 7556/2018, the Court of Brescia rejected an appeal by an S.r.l.* which opposed the company from registering with the business register, due to its use of virtual currency. *S.r.L., an abbreviation ...
A guide to intra-corporate transfers
A guide to aid in the navigation of intra-corporate transfers after the implementation of the Legislative Decree no. 253/2016, which has changed entry and stay conditions for employees from non-EU countries which are employed by intra-EU transfer companies. This guide addresses how intra-corporate transfers are regulated, along with the specifics of their use such as lengths of contracts permitted, the application and renewal process, and the benefits of intra-corporate transfers ...
Surviving Brexit: Permanent Residence
Those in Europe live in uncertainty as to what the effects of Brexit will be on both Europeans permanently residing in the United Kingdom, and for UK nationals permanently residing in the EU. There was once a united Europe, but as one of its most influential and powerful members gives up its membership, a shift is being felt in European politics. And now that the exit of the United Kingdom is ...
Cryptocurrency: Crisis or Boom?
While the world observes the diminishing value of many cryptocurrencies, a key sector in the digital asset market continues to reap profits at a dramatical rate. After values skyrocketed beyond market expectations, many cryptocurrencies have suffered severe depreciation. However, some of these currencies have resisted deflation and continue to retain significant value. Bitcoin, the most well known of the digital currencies, has continued its pattern of spiking and falling in ...
Forex: the trial of Lee Elbaz is set
After the decisive arrest by the United States in September 2017, several hearings followed during the awaited trial date of Lee Elbaz, former CEO of the Israeli Forex company, Yukom Communications. Charged for her role in fraudulent binary options scheme, Elbaz faces trial in Maryland on January 7th, 2019, where not only will she be put to trial, but the flawed foreign exchange system designed to gain on the losses ...
Unetenet trial in Spain – the system that has devastated Italy
Unetenet trial in Spain For Years, creators Ramirez and Otero of the multi-level marketing scheme Unetenet have relied on trust from investors throughout the world, convincing them of the credibility of their project. However, since 2015, it stands true that not all that glitters is gold. After a three year investigation, the trial of José Manuel Ramírez and Pilar Otero of Unetenet begins. With allegations of operating a pyramid scheme, ...
The Dignity Decree: halting delocalization
Recently approved Dignity Decree will place limitations on the relocation of companies whilst aiming to simplify taxation. As of the eleventh of August, The Decree of Dignity was passed, the first legislative act to be enacted by the new Italian populist government. The official order takes its name from the need to make urgent provisions for the dignity of workers and businesses in Italy. Several objectives of the decree aim ...
The European Union and cryptocurrency: here to stay
Although increasingly unstable, interest in cryptocurrency continues to persist in Europe undaunted. Valdis Dombrovskis, vice president of the European Commission, spoke on the topic of cryptocurrencies during a recent Ecofin (Economic and financial affairs) council meeting, admitting that after debate on the topic, EU finance ministers have come to accept that cryptocurrency “is here to stay”. Given this acceptance of cryptocurrency as a viable commodity, regulation of the currency is ...
Bitgrail in the grey: Hacker or Scam?
With business halted after an alleged hacking attack, Bitgrail has attempted to bounce back from the controversial shutdown, but without success. Meanwhile, cryptocurrency investors lay in wait to recuperate millions of dollars in missing funds. When Bitgrail, the cryptocurrency exchange founded in Italy, ceased operations in February as a consequence of a hacking attack, those with investments in the company were left with fear for the future of their stakes. ...
The spectre of Brexit looms over Europe
The British Prime Minister, Theresa May, is at the centre of the dialogue between the "soft" and "hard" Brexit factions, and the European Union, which wants answers on its future relations with Britain. The UK's divorce from the EU is getting messier and messier every day. In recent days, the European Council met to negotiate the terms of Brexit with the British Prime Minister. The deadline of 29 March 2019 ...
Italy: less tax to win back some brains
Italy could not do without both its home-grown and foreign-born talent. To get accomplished people involved, it is looking to become "low tax". On the 22 March 2018, the Italian Agency of Revenue published a guide (Fiscal incentives for attracting human capital) detailing which tax breaks you can enjoy in Italy if you fit into the so-called "human capital" category. The purpose of the Italian Treasury is to work towards ...
How compensation for road-traffic accidents has changed
From the end of August 2017, when law no. 124/2017 came into effect, the procedure for obtaining compensation after a road traffic accident changed. The law for competition regulation, which came Into effect on the 29 August 2017, changes the rules for "car accident compensation" as well as those regarding car Insurance. Witness statements The witness - the one present at the accident - has always played a critical role ...
Boccadutri International Law Firm in Istanbul
Boccadutri International Law Firm announces the opening of new office in Istanbul Boccadutri law firm is delighted to announce the opening of their new law firm office in Istanbul, Turkey giving the locals access to legal advice in a wide range of legal subjects. Because of the new office location, new clients will have the opportunity to speak with a lawyer who understands their situation from a local’s perspective. Our new ...
How to divorce in Italy if you married abroad
What may be the validity of a marriage between Italians, or between foreigners residing in Italy, or else between an Italian and a foreign citizen, if celebrated abroad? Is it possible to obtain its dissolution in Italy? It is increasingly common to hear about marriages celebrated abroad between Italian citizens, or between foreign citizens residing in Italy, or between an Italian and a foreign citizen, or else between partners with ...
Divorce and Alimony: imprisonment for the spouse who does not pay
Art. 570 bis of the Criminal Code has now entered into force, shedding light on the consequences faced by those who do not comply with the obligation to pay the alimony check to their children or former spouse. From 6th April 2018, Italian Law has cleared up some doubts about the consequences for those who – notwithstanding the judge’s decision – do not pay the due amount to their children ...
How to purchase a property in paradise
To buy real estate property is easier than it seems, the secret is to rely on and trust the competent intermediaries. If you want to truly understand nature's elegance you must go to Costa Smeralda, the place that has had the fortune of having stopped time in a moment of harmony between man and the environment. In Italy the acquisition of luxury real estate could appear complicated to foreigners given ...
UK “regulates” cryptocurrencies
CryptoUK The United Kingdom is ahead of its time by creating regulation for cyptocurrencies. Seven important businesses, leaders in the exchange of cryptocurrency have decided to focus on virtual currencies, through which they intend to bet in order to improve, in the near future, the ways of carrying out financial transactions. And so BlockEx, CEX.IO, Coinbase, CoinShares, CommerceBlock, CryptoCompare ed e Toro invented CyptoUK, the first self-regulating trade association for ...
Israel Binary Options. The story continues
Binary options has been outlawed in Israel, which has come into effect since the 23rd January, after the Supreme Court in Israel rejected the appeal that could have blocked the law. The dice have been cast: the law that banned binary options has officially come into effect in Israel. The extreme attempt to stop it, by turning to the Supreme Court in Israel, failed when the appeal presented by Yossi ...
Purchase of 1 Euro homes
The sale of houses from 1 euro to re-populate and to re-evaluate abandoned houses in Italy. In Sardinia, as well as abroad, the experiment has been a great success. The sale of homes at the nominal price of 1 euro is spreading throughout Italy. It has also made the papers in the press abroad, in particular in the charming town of Ollolai, situated in the heart of Sardinia, in the ...
What is Arbitration?
Arbitration is a form of private dispute resolution by an independent third party, who issues a binding decision. As Roy Goode describes, arbitration is an autonomous, a national institution, the procedures of which are not subject to the constraints of national laws. This form of dispute resolution has become increasingly important due to the expansion and globalisation of cross-border investment and trade. This has led to the creation of complex commercial ...
Road accident: who protects passengers?
Drivers are covered by their respective insurance companies, but to whom can passengers involved in accidents turn to? In the event of an accident the front seat passenger or the rear seat passenger, having reported an injury or damage to something of their property, can obtain compensation quickly and this is independent of whether they have been transported for free or for a fee. Who pays for the injuries that the ...
Binary Options Law in Israel on trial
The world of binary options is trying to impede the Israeli law on binary options. Binary options were definitively outlawed by the last highly anticipated law, not as of yet enforced, binary options in Israel is destined to become a fiercely discussed topic. It would in fact be up to the Supreme Israeli Court to decide. The dispute is handled by Yossi Herzog's legal representatives, owner of the binary options ...
Debt Collection in Italy: What it is and how it functions
Debt Collection in Italy: What it is and how it functions. When one should seek an out of court settlement and when it is necessary to turn to the courts. The aim of debt collection is to recover (total or part of) the debt from the debtor. There are two means of debt collection: by extrajudicial means or by means of the court. Debt Collection in Italy via Extrajudicial Means ...
Cryptocurrencies and the law
Cryptocurrencies are being included in Italian and European legislation, upon cryptocurrencies being universally recognised as a phenomenon. Italy was the first European country to create legislation for cryptocurrencies, through defining the virtual currency exchanger, the exchanger. The legislative decree on the 25th March 2017, implemented the IV directive of European anti-money laundering, came into effect on the 4th July in 2017, and has introduced the concept of cryptocurrencies into our ...
Forex: Europe ready for MIFID II
The imminent implementation of the new European directive MIFID II, a legislation created to regulate the markets and financial instruments, will make the financial market more transparent for savers and investors. MIFID stands for Markets in Financial Instruments Directive. In fact, it is the instrument developed by the European Union to protect the ever increasing number of investors and savers that invest their money in the markets. The first MIFID understood ...
Guide to International Debt Collection
International Debt Collection International laws and regulations regarding the recovering credit exist, but the failure to implement these laws can result in creditors experiencing difficulties. It is possible to recover credit without needing to take legal action. The result of a high number of transnational transactions is that serious problems can be encountered during the process of recovering money that is owed to you, above all the difficulty of finding ...
Binary Options in the United Kingdom
From January binary options in the United Kingdom will be officially considered a financial service and no longer a branch of gambling. The FCA (Financial Conduct Authority) namely the financial regulation body in the United Kingdom and the UK Gambling Commission, have reviewed the future regulation of binary options in the United Kingdom. Actually binary options given they are connected to “betting”, are under the direct supervision of the Gambling ...
Bitcoin futures, cryptocurrency becomes part of the financial market
Bitcoin: cryptocurrency becomes part of the financial market The CFTC, namely the American government agency that regulates the futures market has authorized futures with regard bitcoin. The cryptocurrencies have officially become part of the financial system. The Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME), the second biggest stock exchange in the world for futures and futures options (and the biggest in the United States) has announced that from the 18th December they will ...
Binary Options in Israel, the new law outlaws it but…
For those hoping that Israel had come to terms with its “demons” will remain let down yet again. The new law does not prevent the scammers from continuing with their deceit, they have simply changed their disguise. The new law in Israel has been passed, but the modifications introduced to the original bill render it less effective compared to the expectations of the eve before. A crime network has developed ...
The FBI against Binary Options: the scams are being reported
On the FBI's website one can find a series of tips for those who are victims of binary options' scams. On their site the FBI has warned of fraud conencted to business in binary options. Such a stance reveals the actual situation of this business area of Forex. When an investment becomes a bet with two possible stances, a correct guess or a false guess, it seems that speculation always ...
What happens when the seizure of assets from heirs’ is illegitimate
Only after the intervention by the advocates of the Brusca heirs did the Court of Palermo re-assess their decisions, evaluating how illegitimate the seizure of a large part of the assets of the children of Giuseppe Brusca, who died in prison in 2010, were. The prevention measures of the Court of Palermo arranged for the release of some of the assets of Giuseppe Brusca's four children, uncle of the more ...
Reclaiming passports during the extradition process
When there is an international arrest warrant for an individual, whilst waiting for extradition the individual is deprived of their passport. If the precautionary period lapses, you only have to ask to re-acquire your passport. Not all those for whom an international arrest warrant is issued should be considered criminals. The investigations that follow the detention serve to ascertain just that, namely if the detentainee can be considered a danger ...
Brexit: Milan can become the new London by gaining EMA headquarters
After the success of Expo, Milan is ready to accept London's orphans and to become the future headquarters of the EMA, The European Agency for Medicines. Milan's candiacy for the headquarters of the EMA is official, the European Medicine Agency. The headquarters will inevitably move from London come the beginning of March 2019, the final date for London's exit from the European Union. The EMA with more than 900 employees ...
A guide to extradition
Extradition is relevant for international cooperation. By means of this process a state delivers an individual to another state that has made the request (passive extradition), or an individual currently within the territory of another state is requested (active extradition), in order to carry out a prison sentence (executive extradition) or a trial (trial extradition). The individual if extradited, will be subjected to a trial (trial extradtion), or will have ...
Fight against forex scams: excellent arrests
Fight against forex scams A series of checks by the FBI it proved enough to stop Lee Elbaz, CEO of Yuokom, suspected of having scammed hundreds of Americans Whilst in Israel the parliament has attempted to create an uncompromising law against the Forex scams (the latest law was approved on the 23rd October in a weakened form) in America Lee Elbaz the CEO of Yukom Communications Ltd., has finished in ...
Patent box: tax relief for revenue produced by intellectual property
Patent box The Law of Stability was introduced in 2015 in Italy, the c.d. Patent Box. Act 1, from subsection 37 to section 45 from the Law of Stability 2015 (Law n.190/2014) introduced as a new alternative to our system, known as “Patent Box.” It concerns a fiscal system of tax relief, as a result of which all income holders involved in the business of intellectual property can benifit; patents, ...
The law with regard to binary options in Israel risks being modified and delayed
Too many scams are perpetrated through binary options, they often have roots in Middle Eastern countries so that they are able to continue to pretend that nothing is going on. The Israeli government is preparing are ready to equip themselves with a law to protect its citizens from foreigners. It is shame that not all the members of parliament agree as to what is forbidden and for whom it is ...
Obtaining citizenship via the female successor line
Obtaining citizenship via the female successor line Can a law established before the constitution be unconstituional? In 1912, when legislation on citizenship was drafted in Italy regarding the tranfering of citizenship from parents to children, it maintained a distinction between the transfering of citizenship through paternal and maternal succesor lines. The phenomenon of emigration happened en masse and so many Italian women ended up marrying foreigners. These women acquired their ...
Mortgages attracts investment from abroad
Italy provides an attractive prospect for investors from abroad. According to estimations made by “Scenari immobiliari”, 8 percent of residential commerce in Italy is carried out by foreigners citizens. A figure that could reach 45 million euros by the end of 2017. Not only are those with foreign citizenship living in Italy (over five million) buying houses, investors are also attracted to Italy. In 2016 more than half of foreign ...
The “Banc de Binary Restition Fund” Institution
Banc de Binary Restition Fund The United States Court has designated the NFA (National Futures Association) as the association that monitors and protects American investors. It is to manage the “Banc de Binary Restitution Fund”, a fund aimed at the distribution of money to investors (from the United States), that they have invested in the exchange platform of binary options “Banc de Binary”. This company closed its doors in the ...
Flights missed, flights compensated
Flights compensated To protect passengers from missing a flight, the CE has given a ruling that sets out clear rights and secures compensation. In summer, people fly more regularly and, probably because of this, flying can become more difficult. A cancelled or late flight leads to a series of consequences that weigh on both our mood and our pockets. The compensation goes to the passenger who has missed out, as ...
Real Estate Leasing
Real Estate Leasing Thanks to the guidelines provided by the government with the Stability Law 258/2015, Real Estate leasing was also introduced in Italy, which involves the possibility of releasing possession of a house to use as a first home, after paying instalments for a determined period of time to the leasing company that acquired it on our behalf. Now you can buy a house in instalments, release it only ...
Divorce allowance, what the Court of Appeal’s sentence 11504 means
Divorce allowance A short few months after the Court of Appeal’s sentence, the judges of various courts are aligning themselves to the idea that the divorce allowance can no longer be guaranteed to those who have ways of providing for themselves. From what emerges from the sentences following the 10th May 2017, the date by which the Supreme Court of Appeal changes the evaluation parameters for the concession of the ...
Forex investment, tips and advice
Forex investment When you invest in Forex, you can never take too many precautions. We invite you to read our advice, coming out of direct experience and verification/proof/knowledge of how much this sector can bring large winnings and substantial losses in a few minutes. The important thing is to be patient, to want to learn and maybe be lucky enough to fall in with some serious professional. Thanks to our ...
The Title Deed
The Title Deed The document that concludes the sale and transfers ownership from the seller to the buyer is the title deed. The title deed is a public act, which is stipulated before a notary, and serves to fine-tune the agreements already reached in the preliminary contract. For it to be valid, it must contain precise information and details on the dates, agreements and the parties in question. The importance of ...
First rent, then purchase with “Rent to Buy”
Rent to buy “Rent to buy” is a growing phenomenon that allows for the setting aside of costs for the acquisition of a house by initially paying its rent. Thanks to “Rent to buy”; it is possible to acquire a house after “trying it”. This contractual tool actually allows you to set aside a part of the money paid for the lease to make up the deposit for the acquisition. ...
Criminal Rehabilitation
Criminal rehabilitation is a process that leads to the extinction of the effects of criminal convictions and additional penalties. It restores to the individual that gets it the judicial capacity lost at the moment of conviction/condemnation. Criminal convictions do not go away but the preclusive effects and the additional penalties of a conviction can be ended through rehabilitation. For a foreigner to get rehabilitation it can mean acquiring a residence ...
Irregular bank credit: the bank removes it and then the bank returns it
Irregular bank credit The phenomenon of irregular bank credit is more widespread than you might think. What to do to make back the excess money paid to the bank? First of all you must learn to read documents and find out if there are any hidden traps. Too many complaints to the bank arbitrator, too many dissatisfied clients, too many doubts. Because of this, Bankitalia has deployed its inspectors and ...
The European Directive MiFID II is ready for Italy
The European Directive MiFID II The procedure for the transposition into Italy of European Directive MiFID II, the legislation that regulates European financial services is moving forward in Parliament. European Directive MiFID II, namely the new European regulation of markets and financial instruments, will be accepted in Italy, and in other member states, on the 3rd of January 2018. Regarding Italy, the procedure for definitive regulations is in motion. In ...
The EAPO, The European Account Preservation Order
The APO is becoming European. EU ruling 655/2014 allows the issuing of a European Account Preservation Order (EAPO) on bank accounts in case there is the valid suspicion that the debtor might get rid of the money before arriving in court. European ruling 655/2014, an EU deed for judicial cooperation, came into action on the 18th of January 2017, and sets out a cross-border procedure for the European Account Preservation Order ...
Forex Peace Army has chosen Boccadutri Law Firm to aid victims of Forex scams
Boccadutri International Law Firm is pleased to announce its collaboration with Forex Peace Army. Through this collaboration, Boccadutri Law Firm aims to assist and help people who have lost money in forex trading through mismanagement or a scam by a forex broker. We are Boccadutri International Law Firm, with offices in Italy (Palermo, Rome, Milan), Rio de Janeiro, London, New York, Bucharest, Barcelona, Krakow and Rosario. We have a highly ...
Voluntary Disclosure: the deadline is getting closer
Voluntary Disclosure The new voluntary disclosure, launched by the Italian government allows regulation of your debt situation with the Italian State. You still have until the 31 July to subscribe to the Voluntary Disclosure bis, the process for the re-entry of capital held abroad and for the annulment of undeclared income. After what ended up happening in 2016 (Fiscal Declaration 193/2016) the government tried again, even offering the possibility to ...
Copying the Vespa is forbidden; the ruling recognises its creative character and artistic value
It is forbidden to copy the Vespa The Vespa cannot be copied! A ruling by the court in Turin has established that this particular form of the scooter cannot be reproduced and commercialised in Italy with impunity. The Vespa is unique and no one is authorised to reproduce its features for other products, a ruling from the Turin court has established, thereby recognising “the design that needs to be safeguarded”. ...
Divorce: The Supreme Court is changing the maintenance allowance regulations
Maintenance allowance On 10 May 2017 a new page was written in the history of divorce. Supreme Court ruling no. 11504 established that a self-sufficient ex-spouse does not have the right to ask for maintenance allowance from the other, even if they are well-off, because you cannot expect to maintain the same standard of living as you were accustomed to whilst married. A revolution in Family Law, the Supreme Court ...
Cyber bullying: the law
After tortuous proceedings, given the complexity and delicacy of the subject, a law on cyber bullying has been approved. On the 17th May 2017 the proposed law no. 3139-B containing “regulations for the safeguarding of minors and the prevention and tackling of cyber bullying” had the definitive green light from the Italian Lower Chamber, after the final modifications were made for the 31st January 2017. The “keyboard warriors”, those who ...
Inside Option: Problems with the withdrawal of funds
Inside Option A parabola of the business of Forex, Inside Option imposed itself on the market with hard selling methods and, after two years of accusations from angry clients of problems with withdrawing credit, stopped replying. All this before one of their representatives was arrested. When looking for information about a broker, you end up finding negative reviews because it is impossible, when trading in binary options, for unobservant traders ...
Why it is important to register a brand
Register a brand If a business is growing, registering its brand ensures exclusivity and inspires faith in the mind of the client. The brand is a symbol that allows you to distinguish products or services distributed by one company from those of other businesses. Any symbol that, due to its representation in graphic form, identifies a company, can be identified by its brand. It doesn’t matter if it is a ...
Cammini e percorsi (Different paths): Creating work in tourism
Cammini e percorsi (Different paths) State Property lends assets to those who are willing to reinvent them and make them interesting to tourists. “Routes and paths” is presented as a way of boosting “slow tourism”, of the sort that means travelling by foot or on a bike to discover the most appealing places in the country. The new project for valuing the territory’s resources is called “Cammini e percorsi” (Different ...
Binary Options Scams: Broker arrested on suspicion of fraud
Binary Options scams Hope for victims of Binary Options scams as fraudulent broker is arrested in Israel. Israeli news sources have announced that the owner of a Binary Options firm in Israel has been arrested for a diverse list of charges, namely fraud, false registration, forgery, extortive threats and blackmail. The arrest has come after months of under-cover investigations and an eventual police raid of Express Target Marketing, of which ...
The Power of Attorney for the acquisition or selling of real estate assets
The Power of Attorney You can turn to a Power of Attorney if you cannot be present at the moment of the agreement of the contract, by entrusting the task of representation to another person. In this way, you can deliver on time and be protected against the unexpected. The Power of Attorney is a unilateral formal deed with which a subject, the one being represented, attributes to another person, ...
Due Diligence in Real Estate: what it is and what it involves
Due Diligence in Real Estate The practice of Real Estate due diligence is becoming more and more widespread, during real estate acquisition negotiations, in order to verify that the acquisition is not hiding any unpleasant surprises before any offers are made. To be sure of making a good deal it is always good not to buy blindly but rather to place your trust in professionals. Real Estate Due Diligence is ...
A Guide to buying a house in Italy
Buying a house in Italy Since buying anything involves its own peculiarities, before buying property it is good to know before you buy a property, that some processes are not obligatory but are useful. If the fundamental phase needed to buy a house in Italy still means the title deed, there are other phases that are not indispensable for safeguarding the parties in question. The phases of buying a house ...
Flat Tax, buying residency in Italy
Flat Tax With the Flat Tax, a fixed tax for those who decide to move country, post-Brexit Italy opens its doors to the rich and is adapting to the rest of Europe. Foreign citizens (or nostalgic Italians) who want to transfer their fiscal residency to Italy will be able to do so by paying a hundred thousand euros to the Italian State every year, to make up for the revenue ...
A Guide to Divorce in Italy
Divorce in Italy Divorce in Italy can be both simple and quick, if an agreement can be reached with the future ex-spouse. In case of a lack of agreement, the fate of the divorce is decided by lawyers, within the limits of their role and remit, and by the judge. After law 55/2015 for quick divorces came into effect on the 26 May 2015, in order to dissolve a marital ...
IG Group: binary options forbidden to new clients
IG Group: binary options forbidden to new clients IG Group, one of the most popular stock-brokers in the world, has established robust restrictions for binary options after the effective entry of the French law Sapin 2. Binary options will remain available to former clients but will not be open to new ones. Binary options are considered similar to gambling, too dangerous for the inexperienced, and high-risk even for those with ...
Binary Options, Israel prohibits the scamming of foreigners
Israel prohibits the scamming of foreigners. Prison sentences for those infringing the new law on binary options. The Israeli government has revealed its legal plan to definitively ban binary options from the Middle-Eastern country. Up to two years in prison can be expected for transgressors. The new plan for the law banning Israeli companies and those brokers taking advantage of a licensce from the country, from trading binary options abroad ...
Tourist rentals: business or not?
Those who own houses that stay empty for the majority of the year can rent them out to tourists. The region of Lombardy has already sniffed out the deal and has allowed the phenomenon to take off, but elsewhere suspicion reigns, with the legal draft now ready. Tourism 2.0 is all about rentals. At one time tourist rentals were done on a much more ad hoc basis, but because of ...
Inheritance and donations. EU ruling clarifies the situation
Inheritance and donations. A European ruling, effective in all Member States, will regulate cross-border inheritances. Cross-border inheritance was a controversial subject in Italy until the application of EU regulation number 650/2012 of the 4th July 2012. However, although this came into being around four years ago, it was not applied until 17 August 2015. In fact, as per the express requirements of article 83, it only applied to inheritance from ...
Forex: stop bonuses. After Cyprus, new rules also in Great Britain
The ESMA Directive had already been welcomed in Cyprus; now Great Britain is about to adapt to it by proposing new rules to ensure appropriate protection of retail investors. Bonuses seem likely to disappear, while leverage will be strongly reduced. A debate has now been going on for some time about the dangers linked to unbridled Forex trading which is increasingly attracting inexperienced investors by promising huge, immediate, easy money. Many have pointed the finger at ...
Boccadutri International Law Firm announces the opening of new office in Rio de Janiero
Boccadutri International Law Firm in Rio de Janiero Boccadutri law firm is pleased to announce the opening of their new law firm office in Rio de Janiero, Brazil giving the locals access to legal advice in a wide range of legal subjects. Because of the new office location, new clients will have the opportunity to speak with a lawyer who understands their situation from a local's perspective. Our new office is ...
Skiing accidents. Before leaving for your skiing holidays, get informed!
Skiing accidents. Most accidents occurring within the skiing areas are mainly due to the negligence of the upstream skiers who could, in an instant, spoil your holidays. But don’t worry: the law protects the rights of victims of negligence, recklessness, and malpractice of others. Snowy mountains are considered one of the favourite destinations for vacationers; thus, it would be good to get informed before planning your skiing holidays. In Italy, winter sports are regulated by Law No. 363/2003 ...
Fast-track divorce, no break-up race
Fast-track divorce It’s impossible to draw up balances about the fast-track divorce since such a new reform is too close in time to the Law 162/2014 regarding the assisted negotiation. Nevertheless, after a year one thing is clear: the law has been greatly appreciated by the over 60s. Divorce becomes faster, however, applications for divorce have progressively declined from the peak reached in the first months. It is quite impossible to give ...
Israel’s fight against binary options
The analogy between binary options and gambling led the Israeli Parliament to adopt ever stricter laws to eradicate the Forex scam phenomenon in the Country, although this means prohibiting the whole online investments. Unfortunately, Israel has become the home of gambling and online investments. Such a situation can be explained by the success of the Israeli software companies which, starting from military demands, have been able to develop sophisticated programs ...
How to get a refund after a road accident in Italy
Claiming for Road Accident in Italy If you have been involved in a road accident in Italy, you should be able to remain calm and document what happened because your personal report is not always enough to obtain the right refund. A road accident in Italy can have many causes, as well as many consequences. Being an experienced driver does not necessarily mean being safe from any accident, for various ...
For this judge, children do not only belong to the mother
Giving custody of children to the father is possible, according to this judge. Giving children’s custody to the father. A judge has spoken out against the normal procedure of giving custody of children to mothers, hoping that from now on, fathers might be more responsible and mothers less possessive. This matter is already getting people talking. In Catania, a judge clearly ruled in favour of the father in a dispute ...
Compulsory insurance protects heirs but they might not always know it
The Istituto Nazionale per L’Assicurazione Contro Gli Infortuni Sul Lavoro (Inail) identifies a fee for the relatives of those who die at work because of accidents or occupational illness. Even though workers’ conditions might be better than they were in 1965, the year of the “Test of availability for compulsory insurance against accidents at work and occupational illnesses”, people are till dying at work every day. For the relatives of ...
Beware of leverage and margin calls in forex
Margin calls in forex Small investments can, over time, bring vast profits, if the circumstances are fortunate, or they can bring sudden, complete losses of capital, which is the case for the overwhelming majority. Before capital disappears the brokers are supposed to warn traders with a Margin Call. In Forex this often manifests itself in investing small sums but being in virtual possession of much higher sums. This is because ...
Secure holidays with the hotel contract
The hotel contract is a particular contract that specifies the obligations and rights of hotel owners and their guests. Based on this you can be clear on rights and wrongs when, during the trip, accidents happen. Current legislation does not make provision for any regulations that expressly define the contract between guests and hotel owners, while a legal report, called the “hotel contract”, has come into effect. Only a few ...
Forex: why not?
Forex is a complicated market, in which foreign currencies are exchange assets. With the right preparation, and by taking due countermeasures, it can turn out to be a profitable game. The Foreign Exchange Market is the international exchange market of foreign currencies, giving the term Forex, and its further abbreviation, FX. The principal actors are brokers, those who liaise with financial markets, and traders, meaning private investors, banks, institutional investors ...
How to employ highly qualified immigrants
Blu card In the case of excellence, borders no longer matter. In Italy, the “Blu card” authorises the employment of highly qualified workers from outside the EU. While some question the opening or closing of borders, people are aware that there must be space for foreign excellence in Europe, just as there is for our talent abroad. Immigrants can be excellent managers. In 2009, the “Blu card” came into being, ...
Cyber bullying: is there a law or not?
Cyber bullying The law for cyber bullying is expected to overcome its last passage in the Senate. It is a shame that the changes made in the Chamber of Deputies distort the meaning, widening the subject so that it becomes possible to prosecute simple satire. Petitions are at the ready, online ones of course, to stop it. The plan for the ruling on cyber bullying is completing its passage into ...
International Adoptions: between crises and special needs is something stirring?
The road to adopting children abroad is becoming yet more torturous. Many end up giving up, even after gaining their proof of suitability. Yet the CAI, the body responsible, is coming back to make itself heard. International adoption has seen better days. Something is changing, that is to say the socio-political situation of countries where children come from, but there is something that never changes: the torturous, bureaucratic journey. From ...
Binary Options: How to avoid scams
Binary Options, investing online has its risks. Forex is a continually-evolving market. It is not true to say that there are no rules, because there are, but they are carefully monitored so as not to lose sight of important details. Being unprepared or trusting the wrong people can cost you dearly. When there is money at stake, you can be sure of a hidden scam somewhere. Investing is never straightforward, ...
Luxury Real Estate: Rome and Milan are the top destinations for people who love the Italian high life
Luxury Real estate. Rome and Milan are worlds apart in many aspects, but they are both fascinating cities and have a great number of attractions. Rome is synonymous with history, while Milan is synonymous with business and modern frenzy. They are two international metropolises with breathtaking scenery where you obligated to live the lights, smells and taste of the cities intensively. At the moment in Rome there are many construction sites that are in full swing. These ...
Usury Banking – When banks commit usury, you can get your money back
When banks commit usury, you can get your money back Usury is illegal and punishable with the return of sums paid in excess. Behind every loan there could be a scam hiding. But you can and must get justice. In preparing documents for the granting of loans or overdrafts, it is not uncommon for banks to apply very high rates, inconsistent with the directives that regulate loans. In this case ...
Scam TelexFree. You can get a refund
The deadline to present an application to claim reimbursement of losses due to the closure of TelexFree Company has been extended until December 31, 2016. The Massachusetts bankruptcy court has extended the deadline for submitting applications for reimbursement to the administrator of TelexFree until December 31, 2016. Originally the deadline had been set for September 26, 2016. The decision was made to give way to a larger number of people ...
You will find true luxury in Italy, if you are planning to buy a villa on a lake.
Seeking the advice of real estate lawyers is a very good idea from the time you decide to sell or to buy a property in Italy. There is no price for beauty but luxury is part of the package and for buyers that want a villa overlooking a lake. There is a myth, clearly coming from the Italians that Italy possesses 70% of the world's artistic heritage. The estimate of ...
The law for vehicular homicide: unsatisfactory and ineffective
The law for vehicular homicide. Just a few months from the introduction of the conviction for vehicular homicide, the number of hit-and-runs and casualties is on the increase. The law punishes but does not prevent the reckless conduct that is happening. A new law for old habits On 25 March 2016, vehicular homicide was made a crime. The Italian population is troubled by the high number of images of victims ...
In Italy the Luxury Real Estate speaks Chinese
Luxury Real Estate Asian investors look at the real estate market of Italian luxury. Recently in Beijing the twelfth edition of luxury property showcase was held. The Real Estate of luxury fair promoted by the Ferretti group and Bank of East Asia has given space to 120 exhibitors from 35 countries and above all has welcomed more than 6000 visitors. Also Italy was well represented, which can boast an immense ...
Banca Nuova: shareholders deserve a response
Banca Nuova: shareholders deserve a response. The accusation of exploitation at the top of Banca Nuova has been resolved with a conviction and two acquittals, but suspicions of false conduct towards its clients weigh heavily on the credit institution. The acquittal concerns an event limited to two failed companies, but this is just the tip of the iceberg. What really troubled consumers was the fall in the value of shares ...
Stress from Brexit? Doing business in Italy may be worth considering
Stress from Brexit? Doing business in Italy may be worth considering Following the outcome of the recent referendum in the United Kingdom and the dreaded Brexit, an atmosphere of concern and anicipitation has been created regarding when and how the British will leave the European Union. Procrastination can be costly, so those who do not want to wait and prefer to relocate their businesses in Italy, before the exit procedure ...
Retracing a licence place owner can prevent future accidents
Often a report places in front of us the indisputable reality of the dangers of our roads. Seven times more people die from car accidents than from murder. The dynamics of the most common cases prove that often, basic rules for travelling safely are ignored. And, if the first to ignore these rules are Italians, you wouldn’t be surprised if those who come from other countries get behind the wheel. ...
Vehicular Manslaughter: Negligence is also a felony
Vehicular Manslaughter On March 23, 2016, the statute for vehicular manslaughter was hailed as the missing link of the Italian legal system. A law for some less than perfect, since it places those who get behind the wheel while assuming guilty behavior and cause fatal casualties and those that cause an accident by chance on the same level. A later communication was sent by the Ministry of the Interior to ...
Brexit Referendum: A Europe that is no longer united prepares to say goodbye to the UK
Brexit Referendum. Exit from Europe and market panic With a so-called “advisory” referendum, that is to say a non-legally binding one, in a historic standoff, the British have chosen to get out of Europe. Now that the citizens have said their piece, it is up to Parliament to decide what to do. Although there is still a long time to agree upon who leaves and who stays, a bombshell was ...
Italian Divorce and Separation Law
Italian Divorce becomes easier and faster with the new law Divorce has been possible in Italy only since 1970. According to statistical data published by the Italian Central Statistical Office, only in 2012, for every 1,000 marriages, there were 311 separations and 174 divorces and from among all marriages gotten in Italy, in almost every fifth marriage, at least one spouse is a foreigner. The break-up of a relationship or family ...
Property purchase: investments in Italian houses
Property purchase: Chinese attracted by investments in Italian houses In the last few years Chinese people have been attracted by investments in Italian houses. The are several reasons behind it: obtaining a Schengen Visa is one of them. Italy is one of the most beautiful Countries where foreigners would like to live or come for long holidays. However if you are not European you might have several obstacles. In these ...
Finanzas Forex
Breaking News about Finanzas Forex You must submit your claim on or before July 14, 2016, to be considered for Remission. If you need help filing the claim or if you have any questions about the remission process, Boccadutri could help you to recover the money you lost. Boccadutri Law Firm with a dedicated team of specialist foreign exchange (forex) litigation lawyers is assisting victims of Finanzas Forex from all over the world offering its clients the comfort ...
Slip and Fall Lawyers
Slip and Fall Lawyers in Italy We all slip over now and again, most of the time this is caused from our own incompetence or simply because we are not paying attention. In these situations, all we can do is dust ourselves down and keep on walking. However, it is not always our fault. Walking along public roads or pathways, it is reasonable to expect a safe surface to walk ...
Certificate of use and occupancy (Certificato di Agibilità)
Before signing the final deed of sale, the vendor is obliged to release a certain number of documents, some of which are mandatory for a successful completion. One of these documents is the so called “Certificato di Agibilità” (certificate of use and occupancy). Whilst in case other documents are missing the Notary cannot allow the parties to complete, if this document is missing the parties can still complete and register ...
Forex Investment is a risky business
Is there a safe Forex Investment? Forex scams are becoming frequent. The lack of clear rules and precedents creates huge risks for the unprepared people who think it is easy to earn in the forex market. Forex trading is transacted on margins, which means high-profit potential but nonetheless it is risky. Funds in an account are less than the amounts that are controlled. It’s worth noting that currency exchange rates ...
Road Traffic accidents in Italy
Every year there are thousands of road traffic accidents in Italy. Road traffic accidents are the most common cause of personal injury claims and despite insurance companies and many other interested bodies attempts to suggest such injury claims are always minor and perhaps even should not be brought, we believe that genuine innocent victims of injury deserve compensation for their pain and suffering and reimbursing for their losses. If you ...
Real Estate in Italy
Investment Property Italy With increased stability in the real estate in Italy, many see an opportunity to move their capital into real estate. In particular into there are now more emerging areas of Italy which are receiving healthy rental yields and capital growth. In the first quarter 2015, real estate investments grew by 16% vs 2014; similar trends are reported for other “made in Italy” sectors such as fashion, manufacturing, ...