As the Coronavirus Pandemic continues to hit Germany, lockdowns and other measures are still in force. Covid-related travel restrictions and rules are in place for those looking to come to Germany. These rules change regularly as the German government, and other governments around Europe, respond to the development of the crisis, the rollout of [...]
At Schlun & Elseven Rechtsanwälte, our lawyers regularly handle cases concerning German citizenship applications - whether they arise through cases of Naturalization or German Citizenship by Descent. Additionally, we often contend with challenging cases concerning dual citizenship and when it is allowed for under German law. Due to its economy's strength, its location at the [...]
Art. 20 (1) TFEU stipulates that all EU Member State nationals also possess European Union citizenship. This citizenship of the European Union brings with it several advantages. Among other things, Art. 21 TFEU provides for a right to Freedom of Movement and residence for EU citizens. This means that EU Member States citizens can [...]
The United Kingdom has now left the European Union ("Brexit") and for many companies based in the UK and Germany, this has complicated their contractual arrangements. The added paperwork needed to access the different markets, alongside other changes which have taken place means that business is not near as smooth as it was when [...]
The EU Blue Card has made it more straightforward than ever for those outside of the European Union to work in Germany and other EU member states. In order to benefit from the EU Blue Card in Germany, the applicant must reach a certain threshold of gross income. However, this means that as a [...]
With the United Kingdom having now left the European Union ("Brexit"), citizens of the UK no longer benefit from Freedom of Movement within the European Union. This change came into place with the start of 2021. For UK citizens planning on living and working in Germany, they now require a residence permit. One option [...]
The United Kingdom has withdrawn from the European Union with effect from 31 January 2020. With its withdrawal and the expiry of the transitional period on 31 December 2020, the United Kingdom will have to abandon regulations for members of the European Union. This concerns in particular the simplified rules on the enforcement and recognition [...]
The Intra-Corporate Transfer Card (ICT Card) allows companies to legally transfer their employees based outside of the European Union to another part of the business inside of the EU in a more straightforward manner. The ICT Card applies to businesses in all EU countries except for Ireland and Denmark. As the United Kingdom has [...]
A judicial order for a default action is a civil court procedure for the enforcement of pecuniary claims against a defaulting debtor, which is governed by § 688 ZPO. It thus offers an alternative to the legal action procedure. However, it does not require a detailed statement of claim and, moreover, it is conducted [...]
Have you been waiting in vain for months for a decision on your visa application or other residence permit? Does it seem as if the competent authority has ignored your application despite your inquiries? Often months can pass until an authority has decided on an application. The lengthy waiting period can be a great burden. [...]