Stone King - Quick Reads

2/19/2026 10:40:53 AM

Are you travel-ready? A checklist for eVisa holders

By Julie Moktadir

Long gone are the days of standing at the airport, holding a travel wallet filled with passports, tickets, foreign currency and physical...

2/5/2026 11:17:47 AM

By Oliver Daly

In June 2024, bus driver Mark Hehir chased down a thief who had snatched a passenger’s necklace, retrieved the item, and later struck the...

2/4/2026 2:18:25 PM

By Philip Askew

On 27 October 2025, the Renters’ Rights Act 2025 received Royal Assent and officially becamelaw. It introduces major changes to renting...

1/29/2026 9:20:18 AM

By Philip Askew

The Bill that has been anticipated for some time is finally here. It has various provisions that would lead to profound change in the...

1/28/2026 12:25:33 PM

By Julie Moktadir

If, like me, you hold dual nationality, you may want to look at the expiry dates of your current passports. As many people know,...

1/15/2026 2:55:02 PM

By Ciara Campfield

Public services today face high demand, limited budgets, and deep social challenges. We see it daily in the work we do at Stone King as a...

12/18/2025 9:26:15 AM

By Jacques Cutting

A DPE diagnostic report provides an indication of a property's energy efficiency, as well as its associated heating and upgrade costs. If...

12/17/2025 4:17:08 PM

By Jacques Cutting

Since the lockdown, French notarial practice has embraced digital transformation, allowing clients to sign a notarised power of attorney...

12/17/2025 2:49:39 PM

By Jacques Cutting

Adopting an adult in France requires meeting specific legal conditions and obtaining the adult's clear consent. The adopter must be at...

12/17/2025 12:44:44 PM

By Jacques Cutting

Life insurance (assurance-vie) is a valuable tool for estate planning in France. Unlike most assets, life insurance payouts are generally...

12/12/2025 3:23:38 PM

By Jacques Cutting

When a UK-based seller disposes of a property in France, they are no longer entitled to the reduced CGT rate of 7.5% for EU residents,...

12/11/2025 10:12:13 AM

By Philip Askew

Established in 2017, with extended requirements for registration in 2020, and more reforms pending, the Trust Registration Service...