Works carried by one of two warring bar owners constituted spoliation of the other bar owner
The First Hall of the Civil Court held that joint liability of two debtors has to be proved and not presumed
Trademark must be predominant to be exclusive
The 'I Do Weddings' do not cause any confusion of the minds of...
The 'I Do Weddings' do not cause any confusion...
Parties had every right to ask for division of property
Dispute arising between the parties was unfounded as the dividing lines were...
Dispute arising between the parties was unfounded as the...
The elements required in order to prove the offence of judicial or legal perjury
The court held that the accused never intended to obscure the truth or hide that which he was testifying about, and so acquitted him of all charges brought...
The court held that the accused never intended to obscure...
Administrative decision must be notified to applicant and not to lawyer
Article 25 of the Probation Act states that a conditional discharge cannot be considered as a declaration of guilt
Article 25 of the Probation Act states that a conditional...
Civil courts are competent to decide on all civil matters
A Court has held that the First Hall of the Civil Court is competent to decide...
A Court has held that the First Hall of the Civil Court is...
Tenant is legally bound to take care of his premises as though it were his own
The First Hall of the Civil Court held that the tenant of any rented property has a legal obligation to take care of that property
The First Hall of the Civil Court held that the tenant of...
Court turns down claim that sale of car was null
A Court presided has held that the defects found in a second-hand car...
A Court presided has held that the defects found...
Court declares that mistake was no mistake
Patrick Cutajar filed an unjustified enrichment action against Mario...
Patrick Cutajar filed an unjustified enrichment action...
Warrants handed out following successful academic qualification
Qualification from a foreign university must match the local and EU regulations...
Qualification from a foreign university must match the...
Insurance policy holder should be in breach of policy to be held responsible for damages
Therese Cachia had four children, two of whom were minors and when the insurance policy was issued, she only had the two minor children living with her
Therese Cachia had four children, two of whom were minors...
Strong evidence required to prove a right
The court took the impression that in order to create a right in 2001, Gauci...
The court took the impression that in order to create a...
No need of court case, once contract solves the differences
The First Hall of the Civil Court decided that once parties to a legal action...
The First Hall of the Civil Court decided that once parties...
Is it the parish or the parish priest?
When a group of farmers filed the lawsuit against the Nadur parish priest, the defendants filed a statement of defence saying that they have no judicial...
When a group of farmers filed the lawsuit against the Nadur...
Boat driver not at fault in diving accident
The facts at play were common and as such the Magistrate’s conclusions...
The facts at play were common and as such the...
Extra works must be paid for
The Court of Appeal ruled that a contractor must be paid for extra works carried out
The Court of Appeal ruled that a contractor must be paid...
Steel Projects Limited vs Avantgarde Projects Limited
Steel Projects Limited brought proceedings in that the defendant was to pay the...
Steel Projects Limited brought proceedings in that the...
Stay of proceedings is an extraordinary measure
A stay of proceedings may be allowed, however, the principle should be that a...
A stay of proceedings may be allowed, however, the...
Anyone who may have an interest may be called into suit
The First Hall of the Civil Court accepted a plea by a defendant company to...
The First Hall of the Civil Court accepted a plea by a...
