Professional fees and non-retroactivity of fair compensation: Court of Cassation ruling no. 29039 of 2025
The Court of Cassation, in judgment no. 29039 of 2025, clarifies the temporal limits for the application of regulations regarding fair compensation for lawyers. Learn when a fee agreement stipulated before 2012 remains valid and why non-retroactivity applies.
Punitive damages and public policy: the Court of Cassation confirms the enforceability of foreign judgments with ruling no. 31244 of 2025
The Court of Cassation, in ruling no. 31244 of 2025, defines the requirements for the recognition in Italy of foreign judgments containing punitive damages, confirming the multi-functional nature of civil liability.
Service of judgment via certified email (PEC) and the commencement of the short deadline for appeal: an analysis of ruling no. 29919 of 12/11/2025
With ruling no. 29919 of 12/11/2025, the Court of Cassation clarifies that service of a judgment via certified email to the appointed attorney triggers the short deadline for appeal, even when accompanied by a formal notice to pay. A vital practical guide to avoiding procedural forfeiture.
Settlement of lawyer fees: the Court of Cassation clarifies jurisdiction rules in ordinance 29896/2025
With ordinance no. 29896 of November 12, 2025, the Court of Cassation clarifies the procedure for the settlement of professional legal fees, reiterating the requirement for a collegiate composition and sanctioning procedural defects before a single judge with nullity.
Injunctive relief interrupts the statute of limitations for the right to restoration: Court of Cassation ruling no. 29706/2025
The Court of Cassation, with judgment no. 29706 of November 10, 2025, clarifies that an injunctive petition for a complaint of new construction or threatened damage is sufficient to interrupt the statute of limitations for a condominium owner's right to claim restitutio in integrum against unauthorized upward extensions.
Inheritance with benefit of inventory and statement of claim: the Court of Cassation clarifies with judgment no. 30820 of 2025
The Court of Cassation, with judgment no. 30820 of 11/24/2025, clarifies the legal nature of the challenge regarding the late filing of a statement of claim under art. 498 of the Italian Civil Code, classifying it as a mere defense rather than an exception in the strict sense. An important guide for creditors and heirs.
Succession and loss of legacy: the Court of Cassation with judgment no. 30135 of 2025 clarifies the calculation of the reserved share
What happens if the asset subject to a legacy perishes without fault before the calculation of the forced heirship share? The Court of Cassation, with judgment no. 30135 of 2025, establishes a fundamental rule for fictitious collation and the protection of forced heirs. Let us examine the details in this article.
Opposition to traffic penalties and labor proceedings: rules on incidental appeals in Court of Cassation no. 31009/2025
The Court of Cassation, with ordinance no. 31009 of 2025, clarifies the application of labor law proceedings to challenges against traffic fines. Learn why the failure to serve an incidental appeal leads to the inadmissibility of the petition and how to avoid fatal procedural errors.
The certain date of a private deed: clarifications from the Court of Cassation in Order no. 30932/2025
With Order no. 30932/2025, the Court of Cassation clarifies the applicability of Article 2704 of the Italian Civil Code. We examine when the date of an unregistered private deed is enforceable against third parties and when the instrument serves merely as a historical fact.
Settlement for the benefit of a third party and protection against real estate defects: Order no. 30930 of 2025
The Court of Cassation, with Order no. 30930 of 2025, clarifies the boundaries of settlement agreements and their validity for the benefit of third parties external to the agreement, specifically regarding the resolution of construction defects in condominium settings.