Malcolm
Mifsud

Malcolm Mifsud is a partner at Mifsud & Associates.

Constructive dismissal takes place when employee is forced to resign against his will
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When resigns not because he wants to but because of the situation he or she is...
A direct relationship establishes a juridical relationship
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The involvement of a third party in a contract of works puts in doubt the...
There must be a clear understanding in a Prestanome arrangement
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A Prestanome is an indirect mandate, but the parties have to be aware of its...
Second wife of a few months is entitled to reserved portion after the death of the husband
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The law provides that the widow of a divorced husband is entitled to receive...
Reasonable time in criminal proceedings, is without delay
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There is a distinction between civil and criminal proceedings when analysing...
A fair trial includes on whether a judgement can be enforced
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When examining whether there was a fair trial, a constitutional court will not...
Prescription period starts upon last entry of the account
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A commercial account between two companies starts not when the order was...
Penalties imposed on who issues needless warrants is a question of public order
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The Court has the discretion to impose a penalty on a party that issues a...
There is no judicial review for decisions refusing citizenship applications
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The granting of citizenship is the Minister’s discretion and therefore,...
Appeals from arbitration awards are limited to legal points
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The Court held that an appeal from an Arbitration award was inadmissible at law...
Maintenance must be paid until it is decided otherwise
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An order to be maintenance must be followed even if there is a change of...
Maintenance must be paid until it is decided otherwise
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An order to be maintenance must be followed even if there is a change of...
Lawyers’ obligations cease when company is struck off
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A law firm engaged by shareholders to set up a company and other services cease...
Guarantees offering general and special hypothecs in favour of a bank, more than adequate security
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The Court held that HSBC Bank Malta offer adequate security for the...
Commercial leased properties must be made use of
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A lease of a commercial premises will be terminated if it is not being made use...
Filing late reply before Arbiter for Financial Services has consequences
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The late submission of a reply before the Arbiter for Financial Services will...
Court may not be competent to hear a counter-claim due to the sum claimed
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A court may not be competent to hear a counter-claim because that claim is...
Usury may occur upon the promise of higher interest rates
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The crime of usury take place even before the transaction, but upon the...
There is no legal right to parking in front of one’s home
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There is no legal right for anyone to object to road markings on the ground...
Evaluation of appeal is required to determine which declarations are res judicata
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A decision of the Civil Court (Family Section) was overturned by the Court of...