Assistance for Persons with Disabilities and the Procedure for Its Establishment
Assistance for persons with disabilities (formerly known as legal incapacitation) has been reformed under our legislation, not only from a terminological standpoint, but also with the aim of adapting this legal institution to the actual needs of the individuals who require it. Article 226 of the Civil Code of Catalonia establishes that any adult may […]
Reconsidering the Principle of the Binding Force of Contracts: The Rebus Sic Stantibus Clause
Rebus sic stantibus. A Latin expression (ablative absolute) meaning “things thus standing” or “provided that circumstances remain unchanged.” The climate of uncertainty and instability caused by the coronavirus pandemic, together with its far-reaching consequences, affected many different aspects of life, and the legal field was no exception. A clear example of this was the extensive […]
CAN A DISSOLVED AND DEREGISTERED COMPANY BE SUED?
In legal and procedural practice, it is not uncommon to encounter situations in which it becomes necessary to bring a claim against a company that has already been dissolved and deregistered. This raises a number of legal considerations, the first of which is, naturally, whether it is possible to bring an action against an entity […]