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Reform Of Finland’s Land Use Legislation – Key Takeaways For Project Developers
Finland's land use planning system is undergoing a major overhaul with the proposed Land Use Act, introducing significant changes to regional plan authority, planning processes, and renewable energy project requirements. The reform aims to streamline administrative procedures while imposing new distance requirements for wind turbines and planning obligations for solar power plants that will fundamentally reshape how developers approach renewable energy projects.
Finland Environment
CS
Castren & Snellman Attorneys
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How To Speak UK And Spanish Inheritance Tax “Language”
UK nationals living in Spain and Spanish residents with UK assets face unique challenges when managing cross-border estates due to differences in legal systems, tax rules, and administrative processes. This comprehensive guide clarifies essential inheritance and probate terminology across both jurisdictions, from forced heirship rules and double taxation considerations to critical deadlines and protective strategies. Understanding these key terms empowers individuals and families to navigate the complexitie
Spain Tax
SI
Spectrum IFA Group
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Parliamentary Developments On Dutch Rent Regulation: Some Silver Linings For Residential Investors
The Dutch Minister for Housing and Spatial Planning has announced five measures to maintain rental housing supply ahead of a comprehensive evaluation of the Affordable Rent Act. These measures include adjustments to the WOZ cap, modifications to outdoor space penalties, enhanced weighting for small listed monuments, expanded temporary lease options for students, and an extended new-build surcharge period.
Netherlands Real Estate
LL
Loyens & Loeff
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Caravaggio, Contributive Belonging, And The Maltese Citizenship By Merit Framework
This article examines Malta's Citizenship by Merit framework through the historical lens of Caravaggio's admission to the Order of St John, exploring how contribution-based citizenship has evolved from medieval orders to modern legal structures. It analyzes the legal principles underlying merit-based naturalisation and their alignment with EU law following the landmark Commission v Malta judgment.
Malta Immigration
CC
Chetcuti Cauchi Advocates
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Gatekeeping Justice: What 153 Supreme Court Determinations In 2025 Tell Us About Likely Trends For 2026
This article examines the Supreme Court's evolving role following Ireland's 2014 constitutional amendment, analyzing how the establishment of the Court of Appeal transformed the Supreme Court into a specialized tribunal for cases of exceptional public importance. Through a comprehensive review of 153 determinations made in 2025, the analysis explores the criteria for securing leave to appeal and identifies emerging trends in the application of the "Karshan factor" for leapfrog appeals.
Ireland Litigation
MF
McCann Fitzgerald
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Francisco Javier Ramón Analyses The Latest CJEU Ruling On Temporary Public Employment
The Court of Justice of the European Union has issued a landmark ruling in the Obadal case that fundamentally challenges Spain's approach to managing abusive temporary employment in public administrations. This judgment questions whether Spanish mechanisms for addressing irregular contract chaining meet European standards of effectiveness, proportionality, and deterrent effect, with far-reaching implications for indefinite non-permanent workers...
Spain Employment
TN
Toda & Nel-lo
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