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German Legal Expert Witness Services — CPR Part 35 Compliant

Instruction of Experts on German Law for UK Court Proceedings When English litigation involves cross-border elements, proving German law as a question of fact requires an expert who not only possesses authoritative knowledge of the German legal system but also fully appreciates the rigorous procedural demands of the jurisdiction of England and Wales.   The German law firm Schlun & Elseven (www.SE-Legal.de) specializes in providing Civil Procedure Rules (CPR) Part 35 compliant expert reports on…
Bernhard Schmeilzl
November 2, 2026
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The Infamous “Community of Heirs” in German Inheritance Law – And How to Avoid it

A German testator can have more than one beneficiaries, but should never appoint more than one "heirs" German Succession Law does not know the concept of a "Personal Representative". Instead, German inheritance law applies the principle of direct accession (more on this here). That is all very nice and efficient if there is only a sole heir. Or if, in case there are several heirs, they are reasonable and on good speaking terms. If, however,…
Bernhard Schmeilzl
July 27, 2016