The global business landscape is transforming. Recent research from the Financial Times reveals that nearly 6,000 owners of high-growth businesses have relocated from the UK over the past two years, with Spain emerging as the second most popular destination after the UAE. Rather than viewing this as a trend defined by departure, it represents an
Is Law Compatible with Politics? Tunisia Says Yes
The relationship between the legal profession and politics has long been a subject of debate. In many jurisdictions, lawyers are expected to maintain a strict separation from political life, based on the assumption that political engagement compromises professional independence. Yet this assumption is not universal — and Tunisia offers a compelling counterexample.
By explicitly recognising
Let Us Not Continue with Brexit
Every day we wake up in the city of London and Brexit is still there. Like a bad dream from which no one escapes. A nightmare for those who voted Remain — and an increasingly bitter reality for many who supported leaving Europe. Brexit has become immovable, transformed into a tangible, unwieldy and seemingly endless
INSIGHT: The Brexit Prophecy and “Brexpats” in Spain
Brexit and Its Impact on Britons Living and Working in Spain
International tax barrister Leon Fernando Del Canto examines what Brexit will mean for businesses and individuals across the EU—especially the hundreds of thousands of Britons who live, work, or own property in Spain.
With the UK now officially outside the EU, border rules, freedom
We Will Always Have London
Certain cities transcend geography and become symbols. London is one of them. For generations of lawyers, London has represented more than a financial centre or a common law jurisdiction; it has embodied a way of understanding the legal profession — one rooted in intellectual openness, institutional pluralism and professional merit.
In moments of uncertainty or
Will European Union Law Survive in the United Kingdom After Brexit?
The United Kingdom’s formal withdrawal from the European Union marked a historic constitutional shift. While the UK ceased to be an EU member state as of 31 January 2020, the legal consequences of this departure extend far beyond symbolic milestones. The central question is not only whether EU law will continue to influence the UK
Legal Practice: An Emergency Landing on the Living Room Table
The COVID-19 pandemic brought about an abrupt and profound transformation in how legal services are delivered. For many lawyers, the traditional image of work — in courtrooms, offices and client meetings — suddenly gave way to a new reality: conducting professional duties from home, often from the surface of a dining room or living room