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Debt collection Germany for foreign creditors: put the debtor in default, claim interest at 10.52% plus €40, then file a court payment order with the Amtsgericht Wedding. We compare the Mahnverfahren, the European Order for Payment, European Small Claims and an ordinary claim, with court fees, enforcement and the UK position after Brexit.
Minority shareholders in England and Wales have three court routes: an unfair prejudice petition, a derivative claim or a just and equitable winding up. We explain who does what, official court fees, who pays costs, questions to ask and red flags.
A New York judge has refused to let FIFA's US subsidiaries intervene in UEFA's bid for evidence about the abandoned World Cup investor plan. We explain the ruling, how section 1782 discovery works, the Swiss criminal complaint UEFA is weighing and what happens next.
How to set up a company in Germany as a foreigner: choose a GmbH, UG or branch, sign the deed before a notary, pay in €12,500 of the €25,000 GmbH capital and register in the Handelsregister. We cover the €225 register fee, the one-month Finanzamt deadline, the transparency register, 2026 tax rates and director visas.
A dispute in Dubai can go to the Arabic-language Dubai Courts, the English-language DIFC Courts or arbitration, and each has its own rules on who may represent you. We explain the routes, who does what, official court fees, documents, questions to ask and red flags.
A Washington state judge has ordered Albertsons and Safeway to pay $900 million for their role in the opioid crisis after a bench trial. We explain the public nuisance and consumer protection findings, how the figure was set and what it means for pharmacies, insurers and boards.
Customer not paying invoice? UK suppliers can add 8% statutory interest and £40 to £100 compensation, send a letter before claim, sue online for a fee from £35 or serve a statutory demand. Here are the steps, the 2026 court fees and the cross-border options.
A US federal appeals court has upheld a $114,663 fee award, rejecting the argument that a law firm's use of AI meant it should be paid less. We explain the ruling, the lodestar test and what it means for billing and fee applications.
A federal judge in Miami has dismissed President Trump's $10bn defamation claim against the Wall Street Journal with prejudice, finding no plausible allegation of actual malice. We explain the ruling, the fees fight still to come and how the claim would look under English law.
English law recognises no image right, yet clubs pay millions for them, and from 6 April 2027 employment-related image rights payments will be taxed as pay. We explain the law, the tax change, influencer ad rules and AI digital replicas.
The Court of Arbitration for Sport has cleared Japanese race walker Koki Ikeda and lifted his four-year doping ban. Why his Athlete Biological Passport case collapsed on appeal, and whether World Athletics can still challenge the award.
An independent commission has reportedly found Manchester City guilty on 114 of 115 Premier League charges, but no sanction has been set. We explain what was decided, how punishment and the appeal work, and the compensation claims rival clubs are weighing.
Greece golden visa requirements in 2026: one property worth €800,000 in Attica, Thessaloniki, Mykonos, Santorini and larger islands or €400,000 elsewhere, 120 sq m, no Airbnb, and a €2,000 fee. We set out the April 2024 rules, the €250,000 exceptions, family cover, the application steps and the 15% transfer tax bill.
A UAE golden visa gives ten years of self-sponsored residence to investors, senior professionals, talents and top students. We set out the 10 steps, the AED 2 million and AED 30,000 thresholds, official fees, family sponsorship and the rules for keeping it.
How to get a sponsor licence in the UK: who is eligible, the Appendix A documents, each application step, GOV.UK fees and the Immigration Skills Charge, CoS allocation, the £41,700 Skilled Worker threshold, sponsor duties and audits, why licences are revoked, and the UK Expansion Worker route for overseas companies.
Vanuatu's citizenship by investment programme still starts at USD 130,000, but its passport now needs visas for the Schengen area and the UK, and investor citizens cannot vote. We set out the official fees, realistic all-in costs, the process, the risks and how Vanuatu compares with the Caribbean programmes and Malta's former route.
Latvia's new Immigration Law, in force from 15 September 2026, abolishes the €250,000 property and €280,000 bank deposit residence routes. We explain what investors can still use, who the transitional rules protect and how the change fits Europe's wider retreat from golden visas and passports.
