Malcolm
Mifsud

Malcolm Mifsud is a partner at Mifsud & Associates.

When public interest comes into play
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The authorities may take measures in private property in order to safeguard...
Judicial review may take place on fines, even though they have been paid
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The decision to impose a fine from an administrative authority may be subject...
Enforcement of foreign tax claims is based on reciprocal EU co-operation
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The enforcement and the collection of taxes for EU member states is based on...
The Arbiter for Financial Services and competence for own investigations
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The Office of the Arbiter for Financial Services is a self-governing and...
Actions concerning legacies are to be dealt with by the Superior Courts irrespective of the value
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When the Superior Courts are faced with an action concerning a testimony...
Who fails to present statement of defence on time, may do so only in exceptional circumstances
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If a defendant to a court case fails to present a statement of defence within...
Maltese courts have jurisdiction irrespective of jurisdiction clause
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Civil Procedure allows Maltese courts to take cognisance of legal issue even...
Landlord cannot claim full di fermo period if property is rented to third party
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A landlord may not claim the rent for the full di fermo period if the same...
Owners have a right to visit rented property
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The law provides the right for owners to visit the rent property after reaching...
Appeal from Industrial Tribunal must be filed within 12 days
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An appeal from an Industrial Tribunal decision must be filed within 12 days and...
Civil Courts bound to decide on the validity of lease agreements
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Recent amendments to the Civil Code confirm that the Civil Courts have...
Novation only takes place when obligation is extinguished to make room for a new obligation
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A verbal agreement following a public deed is not novation if the terms and...
Special circumstances may help to change punishments
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When the accused admits to charges, the Court of Criminal Appeal may change the...
Contractors remain responsible even though the works have been accepted
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When a contractor finishes the works he or she was engaged to carry out, he/she...
Adultery has its consequences: woman made husband work lover’s field
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Wife brought another man into their matrimonial home and the husband was made...
Fund administrators and trustees cannot depend on advice given by other professionals
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Fund administrators and trustees of pensions funds must carry administer the...
Termination of community of acquests during separation proceedings concern future dealings only
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The community of acquests may be terminated during separation proceedings, but...
Warrants enforcing executive titles may be challenged in very limited cases
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Once the merits of a case have been decided, the court cannot reopen the same...
If you engage an incompetent person, you are responsible for damages caused
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Damages caused by a incompetent contractor, will be charged to the party who...
Suspension of court case in order to wait for another court case is exceptional
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The Courts may be faced with a situation whether it would be best to wait for...