Overtime is the hours worked by an employee in excess of his or her regular working hours. Overtime compensation is usually higher than standard working hours...
Criminal compliance, also known as criminal compliance, refers to the set of measures and procedures implemented by a company or organisation to prevent and...
This is a termination of the employment contract for specific reasons. These may be economic, when the company suffers losses or reduces its profits. They can...
Loss of profit refers to the loss of earnings or profits that a person or business loses due to a particular situation. It is generally used in the legal or...
An urban planning certificate is a document that contains relevant information about a specific area or piece of land in terms of its urban use and development...
All workers, at some point in our professional lives, are forced to go on medical leave. That is to say, to request temporary incapacity from our primary care...
Misappropriation is an offence under the Penal Code that is subject to heavy penalties. However, it is one of the most controversial crimes because it is...
After a separation or divorce, either by mutual agreement or by court decision, parents can follow a shared custody regime over their minor or incapacitated...
A trust is a legal and financial arrangement in which one person or entity (the settlor) transfers control and ownership of certain property or assets to...
Surely, if you have just bought a property or if you have become the president of the community of owners, you have had doubts about the statutes of this. We...
Due diligence is a process of thorough investigation and analysis undertaken to evaluate a company, an individual or an investment opportunity. The objective of...
The right of accretion is a legal concept that refers to the possibility for an heir or legatee to receive the portion of an inheritance or legacy corresponding...
The crime of misappropriation has its own characteristics. This is something we want to emphasise as, on many occasions, it tends to be confused with fraud...
The benefit of inventory refers to the legal process by which the heirs of a deceased person determine the value of the deceased's assets and property in order...
What happens if you don't show up for a trial you have been summoned to? Without a doubt, whether it is an appearance as a complainant, accused or witness, this...
The use of the family home when the children are of age is one of the issues that can affect the continuation or termination of a marriage. It is a complex...
A tenancy in precarious tenancy is a rental contract in which the tenant, i.e. the person occupying the property, does not have a legally binding contract with...
Is it possible to collect unemployment benefits and work part-time? This is a question that crosses the minds of many Spaniards when they find themselves...
One of the essential steps during divorce proceedings in Spain with children is to determine what type of custody and guardianship will be applied to the...
Whenever a person dies, his or her property becomes available to his or her legitimate heirs. Whether or not he or she made a will during his or her lifetime...
A surety is a guarantee offered to ensure the fulfilment of a contractual or legal obligation. It is a contract whereby a third party, called a surety or...
The figure of fair dismissal generates many doubts among workers. In fact, there are many myths surrounding it, such as that those who suffer it are not...
In recent months, due to the emergence of certain actors on the political scene and the priority that public institutions are giving to actions against gender...
Leaving home, when there is a marital relationship involved, is a very serious matter and entails a number of legal consequences. Since the subject is quite...
From a legal point of view, we must define what is meant by an accident at work. Our legislation determines that "an accident at work is any bodily injury that...
The death of a loved one is an event that is always a sensitive and painful time for all family members. In addition, right after, it is time to settle the...
A company's articles of association are a legal document that sets out the rules and regulations governing the organisation and operation of a company. These...
You may have recently had an altercation with another person. You did not go to the police after it happened, but perhaps the other person did. In that case...
What happens if I report my partner for abuse? Undoubtedly, this is a question that many women ask themselves when they are victims of physical or psychological...
Article 37.5 of the Workers' Statute defines exactly what the reduction of working hours for legal guardianship is, its conditions and requirements. This is a...
An offshore company is a legal entity created in a foreign country for commercial, financial or tax purposes. The term "offshore" refers to the fact that the...
Many people suffer from repeated harassment by a third party, which leads to severe changes in the way they go about their daily lives. In this case, it is...
Senior management contracts, i.e. those intended for people who are going to occupy positions of great importance within the management team of companies, have...
Many people tend to confuse the concepts of severance pay and severance pay. However, they do not refer to the same thing. In fact, we could say that all...
Inheritance tax is a tax burden that all inhabitants of Spain have to pay when they receive an inheritance. In fact, this is true even if we live in an...
Many people find it difficult to understand the difference between gender-based violence and domestic violence. In fact, it is not uncommon for the two terms to...
Dismissal can be defined as the decision taken by an employer to terminate the employment contract with a particular employee. This can occur due to various...
Absolute permanent incapacity is recognised for all those people who, due to injury or illness, are unable to do any kind of work. Popularly, it is also known...
A pledgee is a person or entity that has a security interest in movable or immovable property that has been pledged as security for a debt. In other words, it...
Flagrante delicto (also known as in flagrante delicto or in flagrante delicto) refers to a situation in which a person is caught in the act of committing a...
There are circumstances in which the employer is obliged to notify the employee of the termination of the employment relationship between them. This is what is...
Any employer, whenever one of his employees commits a series of faults stipulated as serious in the Workers' Statute, has the power to unilaterally terminate...
El tráfico de influencias es una práctica ilícita en la cual una persona utiliza su posición de poder o influencia para obtener beneficios personales o para...
Using violence to prevent another person from doing something not prohibited by law or from doing something just or unjust against his or her will. This is how...
There are people who, being in situations of special vulnerability, need to be subject to the protection provided by legal guardianship. Generally speaking...
A civil enforcement proceeding is a legal procedure used to enforce a judgment or judgment in a civil case. This process is initiated after a court has issued a...
Guardianship and curatorship are, fundamentally, the two main institutions of legal protection and guardianship in the Spanish legal system with respect to...
The cervical vertebrae make up the upper end of the spinal column. Specifically, they are located in the neck and have the function of supporting the head. It...
The venture capital is a form of financing companies in early-stage or growth companies involving venture capital investment in emerging companies and startups...
In order to understand what a false disciplinary dismissal is, it is necessary to take into account what a disciplinary dismissal is. Specifically, it is a way...
The waiver of penitential earnest money refers to the waiver or cancellation of a contract that has been guaranteed by the payment of penitential earnest money...
Dismissal of a domestic worker The dismissal of a domestic worker must be carried out with care, respecting the worker's rights and complying with the employer...
Continuing offence is a legal concept that refers to a series of criminal actions that, although individually they could constitute separate offences, are...
Money laundering is the process by which the illicit origin of funds obtained through criminal activity is concealed so that they appear to be the result of...
When a person inherits or receives a donation, they may be subject to this tax which is used to generate revenue for municipal governments. This article...
A subpoena is an official notification that a person receives, informing them that they are being investigated for an alleged crime and summoned to appear...
Taking custody of a child away from a parent is probably the most important aspect of any separation or divorce agreement. This is mainly because judges always...
Degrees of consanguinity are a measure used to determine the kinship between two people. They are based on the number of generations separating individuals and...
Although there are no official statistics, it is estimated that approximately 40-50% of marriages end in divorce. This figure rises even higher if we are...
The third degree of imprisonment, also known as open regime or semi-liberty regime, is a modality of serving a custodial sentence that is characterised by the...
There are times when, for whatever reason, we need to delegate the power to act on our behalf to another person. For this purpose, in the case of legal...
A corporate restructuring process is a strategy used to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of a company. In general, restructuring involves significant...
When we are faced with the divorce or separation of a couple with children, the concepts of parental authority and custody always come to the fore. The problem...
A capital reduction is a financial operation that consists of reducing the nominal value of a company's share capital. This can be done for different reasons, e...
Theft and robbery are two concepts that often cause confusion among citizens. So much so that it is not uncommon to hear people confusing them. But what exactly...
A judicial attachment is a legal procedure by which a court orders the retention or freezing of the property or assets of a person or entity, in order to secure...
A dismissal is usually one of the hardest situations that an employee has to face in the course of his or her professional life. However, not all dismissals are...
A General Meeting of Shareholders is a mandatory annual meeting held by a company to enable shareholders to discuss and vote on the most important matters...
Depression is a mental disorder characterised mainly by low mood, sadness and low self-esteem, which leads sufferers to lose interest in their surroundings and...
Priority of payments is a legal term used to describe the order in which the debts and obligations of a company or individual are paid. In other words, it is a...
Litisconsortium is a legal concept which refers to the situation in which several people join together in a lawsuit or trial, either as plaintiffs or defendants...
It is possible that, a few days or even hours ago, your employer has unfairly dismissed you. Or, perhaps you are still working, but you know that this may...
The essence of unlawfulness refers to those actions or omissions that contravene the provisions of the legal system. In other words, it refers to conduct that...
The act of labour conciliation is an essential step when making any legal claim against a company. Through it, the aim is to reach an agreement that avoids a...
Are you on sick leave due to an illness or ailment, but you want to go on a trip? Do you know if you can go on a trip on medical leave? There are many doubts...
The IRPH (Índice de Referencia de Préstamos Hipotecarios) is a reference index used in Spain to fix the interest rate of mortgage loans. It was created with the...
Labour subrogation is undoubtedly one of the issues that generates most uneasiness and doubts among workers. This is normal. After all, it means that the...
If a family member has been detained, it is important to act quickly and effectively to ensure that they receive a fair trial and their rights are protected...
All employees have the same concerns: "What happens if I get fired while I am on sick leave, do I still get paid, am I entitled to unemployment benefits? The...
We are all used to hearing about 'final judgement' in any judicial process. But do we really know what this concept is and how long it takes to come about...
Inheritance is a legal process by which a person receives property, rights and obligations from another person after his or her death. Inheritance is governed...
When we are dismissed or, simply, the duration of our employment contract expires and we are not renewed, workers have a series of rights. Among them is the...
The real estate market seems to be picking up again in our country and, with it, the number of property sales is growing. In fact, it is likely that, at this...
In Spain, everyone has the right to choose whether they wish to receive a certain treatment if they suffer from a lethal and irreversible disease that prevents...
The offence of grievous bodily harm is a type of offence committed when someone causes injury to another person, but without causing a serious enough injury to...
A judicial notice is a procedural act by which a judge brings certain information to the attention of a person. Generally, it is an order, resolution or...
In an insolvency proceeding, a culpable insolvency occurs when a person or entity that has filed for insolvency protection is accused of having acted recklessly...
The imposition of costs in a settlement refers to a judge's decision to order one party in a court case to pay the costs or expenses incurred by the other party...
Guilt or malice? Undoubtedly, two concepts that create a lot of confusion among those who are not used to expressing themselves in the legal sphere. Therefore...
Acceptance with benefit of inventory is one of the concepts that raises the most doubts regarding the collection of inheritances. But what exactly is it and how...
A gift of an estate is the act of transferring assets or property from a deceased person to a designated recipient (usually a person or persons) by will or...
A sports representation contract is an agreement between an athlete and a sports agent that sets out the terms and conditions under which the agent acts on...
Unfortunately, reports of gender-based violence are the order of the day. However, in many cases, there are doubts about how to report it. Especially if we are...
Although criminal law and civil law are different, the two sometimes overlap because the same behaviour gives rise to both civil and criminal liability. On the...
Reduced working hours to care for children or other dependent family members is a right that all workers have. The purpose? To make it easier to reconcile their...
It is probably the most thankless moment in anyone's career. It doesn't matter whether we are talking from the employee's or the employer's point of view...
A disability lawsuit involves filing a claim with the National Social Security Institute (INSS). The process begins when a permanent disability pension of any...
The divorce of a couple is a complicated time emotionally, sentimentally and financially. Especially if there are minor or disabled children involved. At this...
The rights of partners in a business partnership are an important issue to consider when setting up or joining a company. These rights are set out in the law...
Separation of property is an increasingly popular matrimonial property regime in Spain. In fact, there are already several autonomous communities in which it is...