Germany, known for its robust economy, central location at the heart of Europe and rich cultural heritage, has long been a sought-after destination for immigrants. People come from all over the world to work, study and live in the country's bustling metropolises. However, the number of successful naturalisations based on residency in recent years has [...]
Speeding is a common traffic violation with significant legal consequences in Germany. While driving at high speeds may be tempting, it is necessary to remember that the German government takes traffic safety very seriously and has strict laws and rules to deter and punish speeding violations. Even on the world-famous Autobahn network, it is [...]
Extradition cases are legal decisions whose legality is judged according to international treaties and national law. This involves two aspects: the sufficiency of the suspicion and the existence of all formal extradition requirements established by the competent courts. What does diplomacy have to do with extraditions? Diplomacy already plays a decisive role in the [...]
Almost 50 years on the run from his sentencing For almost 50 years, Roman Polanski has been evading the still-pending sentence he faces for having sex with a minor in the US. He was charged in 1977 and pleaded guilty to having sexual intercourse with a then 13-year-old. During the trial, an agreement was [...]
The internet has created numerous new opportunities and possibilities and, unfortunately, room for attempted fraud. Thus, people from all over the world are increasingly becoming victims of cyberattacks and scams that induce them to transfer more or less large sums of money. The money is usually irretrievably lost. A new fraud attempt is circulating [...]
The multinational investment bank and financial services company, Goldman Sachs, is cutting 6.5% of its jobs worldwide. It is difficult to know at this stage how badly the German subsidiaries but overall, there should be job cuts of approximately 3,200 jobs. Such numbers of layoffs can be compared to those following the collapse of [...]
When choosing a legal system as the basis for your company's contracts, choosing correctly is essential. This article will outline the benefits and the challenges involved with German contract law. International contract disputes can be complex and challenging to resolve, as they often involve multiple parties from different countries and legal systems. They can [...]
In a press release dated 06.07.2022, the German Federal Government published the decision of a first "Migration Package". With this, the German government is pursuing the goal of bringing skilled workers from third countries and their families to Germany more quickly and effectively, as well as relieving well-integrated accepted persons in Germany of the [...]
In principle, German citizenship is acquired by birth (ius soli) or by descent (ius sanguinis). However, it is also possible to acquire citizenship through residency. However, specific requirements must be met for this. With the planning of a new German citizenship by residency law, which is to contain relaxed requirements, citizenship by residency should [...]
German law defines applicable lifetime gifts under § 7 ErbStG, and generally, they include: A financial donation without consideration, Compensation for a renunciation of inheritance or a waiver of the compulsory portion, Establishing a foundation with assets through a foundation transaction The transfer of assets and properties, The waiver of loans, Such gifts can [...]