Archive for February 2024

Tips for high-net-worth individuals buying property in Spain: Part 1

High-Net- Worth-Individuals (HNWI) looking to invest or buy property in Spain in the luxury market (on or above 1,000,000 €) will have an advantage over those buyers who are on a lower budget. The first advantage is, of course, the possibility to buy the property with cash and therefore mark quicker timings but also to […]

Can English law govern my Spanish assets?

One of the most frequent questions we are asked about when clients approach us considering to make a Spanish Will, is whether Spanish law and Spanish Tax rules will apply to their assets, and in most of the cases, clients are surprised when we say that not necessarily Spanish Law will apply to their assets […]

What can businesses learn from the world of sport? A closer look at mindset. 

This is the third edition in a mini-series giving you easily digestible 90-second leadership tips. We’ll share leadership skills from the very best business leaders in the world, show you how ultimate sportspeople innovate to achieve, and share ideas from entrepreneurs, innovators, politicians – even the odd military leader.   Leadership is everything. Time is of the […]

What can businesses learn from the world of sport? A closer look at success. 

This is the second edition in a mini-series giving you easily digestible 90-second leadership tips. We’ll share leadership skills from the very best business leaders in the world, show you how ultimate sportspeople innovate to achieve, and share ideas from entrepreneurs, innovators, politicians – even the odd military leader.   Leadership is everything. Time is of the […]

What can businesses learn from the world of sport? A closer look at loyalty. 

This is the first edition in a mini-series giving you easily digestible 90-second leadership tips. We’ll share leadership skills from the very best business leaders in the world, show you how ultimate sportspeople innovate to achieve, and share ideas from entrepreneurs, innovators, politicians – even the odd military leader.   Leadership is everything. Time is of the […]

The Enslaved Maid

The Unbroken Spirit of a Woman Laxmi Swami was born into an impoverished family in Mumbai. She had already had 7 children by the age of 20. Her alcoholic husband abandoned her. In 1978, two sisters of the then Emir of Kuwait employed her as a domestic servant. From 1979 until 1983, her royal employers […]

What is a year at gunnercooke like? A Q&A with Katy Wedderburn

Scottish qualified Employment Partner Katy Wedderburn recently celebrated her one year anniversary with the firm. To celebrate her time at gunnercooke, she sat down for a quick Q&A. What has been your highlight at gunnercooke so far? When I joined, I had only touched the surface of the business. I have been most impressed by […]

Calculating holiday pay for workers without fixed hours or pay

Holiday pay has been a big problem for a long time following a number of decisions made by the  European Court of Justice. Post Brexit, the government has now confirmed some key changes to the law on holiday pay. From 1 January 2023 the UK has implemented the Employment Rights (Amendment, Revocation and Transitional Provision) […]

The Attorney General and another (Appellants) v The Jamaican Bar Association (Respondent) (Jamaica) [2023] UKPC 6

The Attorney General and another (Appellants) v The Jamaican Bar Association (Respondent) (Jamaica) [2023] UKPC 6 is a landmark case in Jamaica’s legal system that has far-reaching implications for the wider society, lawyers, and the Anti-Money Laundering (AML) policies of other countries. The case centred around the Jamaican Bar Association’s challenge of the Anti-Money Laundering […]