European Union: Civil Law

Planning a destination wedding in Italy can turn into a legal nightmare when a venue unexpectedly cancels. Understanding the critical differences between advance payments and confirmatory deposits under Italian law, along with your contractual rights and potential remedies, can mean the difference between recovering your investment or facing significant financial losses when a wedding venue becomes unavailable.

The Amsterdam District Court has issued a significant interim judgment in a cross-border anti-SLAPP dispute between Greenpeace International and a U.S. energy company, examining whether Dutch courts can exercise jurisdiction over alleged strategic litigation initiated in the United States. The ruling addresses critical questions about the retroactive application of the EU Anti-SLAPP Directive, jurisdictional grounds under existing tort law, and the interplay between parallel proceedings in different

The Supreme Court of Cyprus has issued a landmark ruling establishing that the state's obligation to investigate missing persons from the 1974 Turkish invasion is triggered automatically by disappearance under suspicious circumstances, regardless of whether remains have been located. The judgment clarifies that humanitarian efforts through the Committee on Missing Persons do not substitute for the required criminal investigation, and that neither political considerations nor practical difficulties justify f

France publishes its first proposals for reform of its arbitration law in fifteen years, introducing measures to modernise, improve efficiency and clarify key concepts

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Malta's 2026 reforms replace the traditional guardianship framework with a modern system of personal autonomy safeguards and support persons. How does this legislative transformation balance the protection of vulnerable adults with respect for individual autonomy, and what mechanisms ensure that support arrangements remain proportionate to each person's circumstances?

Erfgenamen en legatarissen raken steeds vaker verwikkeld in geschillen over de betekenis van testamentbepalingen. De Nederlandse rechtspraak heeft de regels voor testamentuitleg ingrijpend verruimd, waardoor zelfs ogenschijnlijk heldere testamenten onderwerp van discussie kunnen worden. Deze ontwikkeling maakt het cruciaal om te begrijpen wanneer en hoe een testament kan worden uitgelegd.

The Italian Supreme Court has recognised the validity of pre-divorce financial agreements under specific conditions, marking a significant shift in Italian family law. While these arrangements allow spouses to regulate certain economic aspects in advance of potential separation, they remain subject to strict judicial scrutiny and must not violate non-disposable rights, children's interests, or mandatory support obligations.

The Court of Appeal has revisited the essential elements of the actio rei vindicatoria, clarifying the burden of proof required to establish ownership in property disputes.