Updates from the firm, legal analyses, press and media appearances, in-depth articles on criminal, civil and international law.
A case handled personally by the Firm: the Court of Cassation clarifies that, for the purposes of Article 612-bis of the Criminal Code, the offender's stated intent is irrelevant — what matters is the victim's persistent state of anxiety and the alteration of their daily habits. Not even a "work-related purpose" can justify invasive and obsessive conduct.
Accusing someone of acting in bad faith within a group conversation does not automatically amount to defamation. With Legislative Decree 7/2016, insult was decriminalised, but it remains a civil tort. An analysis of the limits to the right of criticism according to the Court of Cassation's approach.
Insulting a person on Facebook, Instagram or WhatsApp may amount to aggravated defamation under Article 595, paragraph 3 of the Criminal Code. Deleting the content does not extinguish the offence: publication is completed at the moment of upload. Even indirect identifiability of the victim is sufficient.
Appearance on Radio Canale Italia's "Story Time" programme, dedicated to in-depth discussions on EU law and forensic practice — with reflections on professional mobility between Italy and Spain and the peculiarities of operating under two legal systems.
Teaching activity in Law and Public Finance at a higher economic institute, aimed at training students and providing concrete tools of legal and economic culture.
Admission as Abogado at the Colegio de Abogados de Madrid, No. 143734, opening the way to direct forensic practice within the Spanish legal system.
"Revenge porn" does not exist as an offence in itself: the relevant provision is Article 612-ter of the Criminal Code on the unlawful dissemination of sexually explicit images. An analysis of the risks to minors, sexting, culpa in educando (Article 2048 of the Civil Code) and parental liability concerning the devices registered in their name.
Civil and criminal tools available to the creditor: attachment, direct payment by third parties (Article 473-bis.37 of the Code of Civil Procedure), conservative seizure, judicial mortgage, and criminal liability under Article 570-bis of the Criminal Code. The Court of Cassation assesses the debtor's actual ability to pay.
Article 76, paragraph 4-ter of Presidential Decree 115/2002 allows admission to state-funded legal aid without income limits for victims of abuse, sexual offences and stalking (Article 612-bis of the Criminal Code). The judge grants admission automatically, with no need for income documentation.
A case handled by the Firm: the divorce judgment is immediately enforceable under Article 282 of the Code of Civil Procedure, and revocation of the assignment automatically entails the duty to release the property. Writ of execution under Article 605 of the Code of Civil Procedure, eviction notice and enforced eviction by the court bailiff.
A real-life case: substitution of the sentence with community service under Article 186, paragraph 9-bis of the Highway Code, extinction of the offence, reduction of the driving licence suspension. An analysis of the suspension period already served and the limits to compensation.
A separated spouse without fault retains inheritance rights: only divorce removes the status of heir. An analysis of the options for structured protection after divorce: wills, gifts, transfer of shares within separation agreements.
Refusal of the breathalyser is treated as equivalent to a blood alcohol level above 1.5 g/l, with imprisonment of up to one year, suspension or revocation of the driving licence and accessory penalties. The same rules apply under Article 187 of the Highway Code (narcotic substances). The importance of 24/7 legal assistance.
A real-life case with a blood alcohol level above 1.5 g/l: not all scenarios have been decriminalised, the difference between administrative offence and criminal offence, the administrative nature of confiscation but its dependence on the criminal outcome, custody of the vehicle to reduce storage costs.
The duty to provide maintenance is not unlimited: the Court of Cassation allows revocation when the "chronically out-of-course student" fails to demonstrate concrete commitment. The Lazio Regional Administrative Court recognises the parent's right to access university records under Article 30 of the Italian Constitution.
A case handled by the Firm: after twenty years of separation without maintenance, recognition of the divorce allowance for F. Maintenance and the divorce allowance are different in nature — the latter is independent of the separation phase. The relevance of the economic disparity and the duration of the marriage.
Case AL.: separated father, job loss, convicted at first and second instance. The Court of Cassation upheld the appeal: the judge must assess in a reasoned manner the defendant's actual financial capacity, especially when the suspended sentence is conditional on the payment of sums.
Salary assignment of one-fifth does not "shield" the employee from further enforcement actions: the overall limit on deductions is 50% of the net salary. Different rules apply to ordinary, maintenance and tax debts, with the possibility of cumulation within the limits set by law.
There are no automatic rules: Ministerial Decree of 11 April 2006 sets indicative thresholds (750 mg cocaine, 250 mg heroin, 500 mg THC) but they are not binding. The Court of Cassation requires the judge to assess the overall context — packaging, doses, paraphernalia, personal circumstances — in order to distinguish personal use from dealing.
Treatment as the principal residence requires assignment to the parent with custody of minor children (or adult children with serious disabilities). For self-sufficient adult children or students, IMU follows ownership. Interpretative guidelines from the IFEL Foundation and practical consequences.
The role of the school head, reporting to the Juvenile Court, rehabilitation measures, the Police Commissioner's warning for minors over fourteen. The Council of State: a mere suspicion is not enough to justify the measure.
A case handled by the Firm: the right of visitation is a faculty, not an obligation that can be enforced. Article 709-ter of the Code of Civil Procedure allows measures with a punitive function too (Court of Cassation). In this specific case, an increase in the maintenance allowance for the custodial parent.
Case M.: criminal decree of conviction for drink-driving, custodial sentence already converted into a fine. The Court of Cassation clarifies that the first conversion does not preclude substitution with community service under Article 186, paragraph 9-bis of the Highway Code, with possible extinction of the offence.
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