News for Individuals
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We both have children from previous marriages and are worried that due to the 2021 French law the survivor could lose their home. Are there solutions to this? Many readers...
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Every April, World Autism Month begins with the United Nations-sanctioned World Autism Awareness Day on 2 April. This year marks the 16th annual World Autism Awareness Day. Throughout the month...
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Sometimes a letter will be received through the letterbox from the Police in the form of a Notice of Intended Prosecution. This may be entirely unexpected. What steps need to...
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The changes in the agricultural sector following Brexit are an ever-moving feast, and so it is worthwhile to take a look at where the developments stand at this point in...
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Question: I live alone in France with French friends, but my family are all in the UK. I am making a French will, which I will lodge with a notaire....
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French property owners beware; the French tax office has introduced a new declaration requirement, which concerns all property owners and consists of reporting the occupancy status of their French properties...
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Ashtons Legal is thrilled to have won the recent Court of Appeal dispute on behalf of the Respondent in the Hudson v Hathway case. Whilst the Court rejected the contention...
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For those looking to own a property in France with the potential for a rental income return, one well-established option might be to buy on a leaseback scheme. This form...
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The Environment Act 2021 became law in November 2021, with some of the regulations coming into force on 10 May 2022. Further regulations came in on 30 September 2022. Aiming...
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What is the Trust Registration Service? The Trust Registration Service (TRS) is a register of beneficial ownership of trusts, first set up in June 2017, designed to implement the EU’s...
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French legal expert, Matthew Cameron, offers some practical advice about what to expect at the ‘acte de vente’ meeting when purchasing a property in France. Q: After years of dreaming...
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From 28 June 2022, a new category of careless driving offence is in force: causing serious injury by careless or by inconsiderate driving. This is intended to address careless or...
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