Spain Confirms English Law Applies Without Probate in Cross-Border Succession: Key Resolution for STEP Practitioners
A groundbreaking resolution from Spain’s Directorate-General for Legal Security and Public Faith, issued on 4 August 2025, has provided crucial clarification for STEP practitioners managing cross-border estates between the UK and Spain. This decision establishes clear precedent that English law can govern Spanish asset inheritance through implied choice of law provisions, eliminating the need for […]
Why Does the Judge Speak So Much?
British clients who attend court in Spain often ask me the same question: “Why is the judge doing all the talking?” For anyone familiar with the English courtroom, where judges sit silently as barristers argue, the Spanish scene can feel unsettling. A magistrate in Madrid may cut into a witness’s testimony, demand further evidence, or redirect […]
