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Important Update on the Citizenship Reform – Constitutional Court Hearing Scheduled

The Italian Constitutional Court has scheduled the hearing on the constitutionality of the March 28, 2025 decree regarding citizenship jure sanguinis for March 11, 2026. This is a significant institutional development. All My Lawyer in Italy clients impacted by the March 28, 2025 decree will receive an email with information relevant to their situation. Clients […]

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Damage from a Ruined Vacation: Regulation, Principles, and Case Law Guidelines

Imagining a vacation (or holiday) as an opportunity for leisure and well-being is natural. Free time and travel represent some of the most precious moments in life, where tourists…

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Digital Data After Death: A Landmark Decision from the Venice Court

The digital age has transformed nearly every aspect of our lives, including how we manage our personal information, communicate with others, and store memories. Yet an increasingly pressing question…

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Penalty ≠ Indemnity: What Every Buyer and Seller Must Know

The decision of the Italian Supreme Court (Second Civil Section, ordinance of September 2, 2025) clarified a fundamental distinction in real estate contracts: contractual penalties and occupation indemnities serve…

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Medical Liability and The Gelli-Bianco Law: A Legal Framework

1. What Is the Gelli-Bianco Law and Why Was It Enacted? In 2017, Italy passed a major healthcare reform: Law No. 24/2017, known as the Gelli-Bianco Law, after its…

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More Clarity on Cross-Border Successions from the Italian Supreme Court

On January 23, 2025, the Italian Supreme Court (Corte di Cassazione, Second Civil Section) issued decision no. 1632, a ruling that clarifies key aspects of cross-border successions, or inheritance,…

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Italian Supreme Court: Ownership of Burdensome Property Can Now be Renounced

In a key ruling (Cass. Sez. Unite Civ., no. 23093 – 11 Aug 2025), the Italian Supreme Court confirmed that property owners in Italy can lawfully renounce ownership of…

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The Latest Insights from Italy’s Supreme Court on Declarations of Succession and Tacit Acceptance of Inheritance

The Italian Supreme Court, Second Civil Section has once again addressed a delicate point of inheritance law: whether the mere filing of a declaration of succession amounts to tacit…

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Unlawful Occupation of Property: Compensation Is Always Owed

On 4 September 2025, the Second Civil Section of the Court of Varese issued a ruling that reaffirms a key principle of Italian property law: the unlawful occupation of…

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