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Livelihood for naturalisation Self-employment
Naturalisation despite self-employment: Cologne Administrative Court strengthens full-time gainfully employed persons - and clarifies the new exemption rule for securing a livelihood (Section 10 para. 1 sentence 1 no. 3 StAG)
Cologne Administrative Court, judgement of 16.10.2025 (11 K 3947/21): The court
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Naturalisation by declaration
Naturalisation by declaration under Section 5 StAG: Why „under German law“ can be a stumbling block when acknowledging paternity abroad
Cologne Administrative Court, judgement of 03.12.2025 (10 K 3833/23): The acquisition of the declaration
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Collective agreement grouping: Fixed-term contracts must not be a career barrier
ArbG Köln: Collective bargaining cut-off date regulations may not disadvantage fixed-term employees. Pre-employment periods
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Dismissal of a severely disabled person
Cancellation during the waiting period: prevention is not a „nice-to-have“
The ArbG Cologne clarifies: A prevention procedure according to § 167
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Naturalisation action for failure to act
When the naturalisation authority remains silent - why inaction is not destiny
Months of silence from the naturalisation authority is not an acceptable situation. The OVG
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Marriage visa and subsequent immigration of spouses to Germany - requirements, procedure and legal remedies (2026)
Marriage visa and subsequent immigration of spouses to Germany - requirements, procedure and legal remedies (2026)
Especially in times of globalisation, this is happening more and more often,
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Labour law-3
Labour law: Compensation for breach of data protection?
In the case of a geriatric nurse whose name and previous contact details were inadvertently
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Immigration Law
Aliens law: The possibilities of foreign naturalisation for people living abroad
There are many people who have their habitual residence abroad.
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Employment and Labour Law
Labour law: Dismissal due to serious working time fraud and reimbursement of detective costs.
The Cologne Higher Labour Court ruled that serious working time fraud can lead to dismissal without notice.
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Social plan compensation and reason for termination
Social plan compensation and reason for dismissal - Why not every plant closure leads to severance pay
When is there an entitlement to social plan compensation? The LAG Düsseldorf states
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