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The First Hall of the Civil Court presided by Mr Justice Joseph Azzopardi held that the fact that a local council replaced street lighting which was fixed on private property does...
The First Hall of the Civil Court, in its judgement of 30 June, 2015 in the names of GX3 Holdings Limited -v- Lucy Agius, Salvina Scicluna, Joseph Buttigieg and Rose Farrugia...
Probation is not excluded for long-serving prisoners
The Court of Criminal Appeal in Il-Pulizija –v- Alfred Bugeja and Clive...
The Court of Criminal Appeal in Il-Pulizija –v-...
Holder of bills of exchange may take legal action
The First Hall of the Civil Court ruled that the holder of bills of exchange is...
The First Hall of the Civil Court ruled that the holder of...
Judge dismisses challenge
The First Hall of the Civil Court on 13 March, 2015 dismissed a plea that challenged the judge presiding the case Martin Cassano v Alessandro sive Sandro...
The First Hall of the Civil Court on 13 March, 2015...
Court declares it has no jurisdiction to decide on rent due
Magistrate Francesco Depasquale held that the court was not competent at law to...
Magistrate Francesco Depasquale held that the court was not...
Court confirms that case was already decided
The Court of Appeal, composed of Chief Justice Silvio Camilleri, Mr Justice G....
The Court of Appeal, composed of Chief Justice Silvio...
Court allows daughter to retain mother’s surname after father recognises her at 15 years old
The Civil Court (Family Section) in a judgement on 29 October, 2014 allowed a 15-year-old daughter to retain her mother’s surname, even though her father...
The Civil Court (Family Section) in a judgement on 29...
Tribunal rules it is competent to decide on claims deriving from leases
A Small Claims Tribunal presided by Dr Censu Galea, in Anthony and Mary Dolores Montebello -v- Falk Lindner and Jaynell Lindner, held on 17 February that...
A Small Claims Tribunal presided by Dr Censu Galea, in...
Heirs block testamentary executor
The First Hall of the Civil Court on 9 February, 2015 upheld a request to block a testamentary executor from carrying out his duties in lieu of a pending court...
The First Hall of the Civil Court on 9 February, 2015...
Court divides price of ship among creditors
Mr Justice Joseph Azzopardi, in the case Dr Kris Borg -v- Piraeus Bank AE et on...
Mr Justice Joseph Azzopardi, in the case Dr Kris Borg -v-...
DNA establishes paternity of child
A man proved that he is the natural father of a child in a DNA test, and also by confirming that he fathered the child.
A man proved that he is the natural father of a child...
Court turns down damages case due to lack of evidence
The magistrates court rejected a request to award damages because it was not...
The magistrates court rejected a request to award damages...
Court sticks to tenant’s and landlord’s initial intentions
Mr Justice Lawrence Mintoff in the First Hall of the Civil Courts, decided on...
Mr Justice Lawrence Mintoff in the First Hall of the Civil...
Court rules on the abandonment of a case
A court handing down judgement on 5 January, 2015, held that even if the defendants do not object to the plaintiffs asking the court to reappoint a case,...
A court handing down judgement on 5 January, 2015,...
Accountant blocks sale of Jerma Palace Hotel
The First Hall of the Civil Courts, presided by Ms Justice Jacqueline Padovani...
The First Hall of the Civil Courts, presided by Ms Justice...
Court halts excavation after legal distance not respected
The First Hall of the Civil Courts ordered that excavation works be stopped...
The First Hall of the Civil Courts ordered that excavation...
Court allowed Transport Malta to asphalt a private yard
The First Hall of the Civil Court turned down a request for a warrant of...
The First Hall of the Civil Court turned down a request for...
Court allows divorce irrespective of claims of non-payment of maintenance
The Family Court upheld a request for divorce, although the former wife claimed that her former husband did not pay her maintenance in full.
The Family Court upheld a request for divorce, although the...
Court orders payment for unjustified enrichment
The Court of Appeal on 1 December, 2014 in Albert Mallia -v- Albert Camilleri...
The Court of Appeal on 1 December, 2014 in Albert Mallia...
