Following an arbitration award, the Court of Appeal cannot enter into the facts of the case, if the arbitration is a voluntary one
Although it is the lessee’s responsibility to perform acts of maintenance in accordance with the law and the lease contract, this does not mean that if the tenant is in...
Human rights cases where remedy sought affects rights of private citizens, are to be joined in the suit
The Court concluded that Xuereb has an interest in the proceedings because the law gave him the right to institute them
The Court concluded that Xuereb has an interest in the...
Co-owners may force a sale of common property
The Court ordered that the plaintiffs were to sell the property in terms of the...
The Court ordered that the plaintiffs were to sell the...
Garnishee order must be issued by court competent to take cognizance of the matter
The issuing of a garnishee order by a court, that does not have the authority to issue it due to a lack of competence to take cognizance of the matter, is...
The issuing of a garnishee order by a court, that does not...
POAs: Mandators cannot escape liability if they cannot read Maltese or English
The Court concluded that the defendant did not adequately prove that the plaintiff was in mala fede. It held that it was clear that the plaintiff had nothing...
The Court concluded that the defendant did not adequately...
Court has final say on whether bodily harm was grievous or not, regardless of doctors’ medical opinion
The Court held that according to the evidence the accused was proven to have punched the defendant once, as a result of which his eye was injured but no...
The Court held that according to the evidence the accused...
An obvious falsification of a document is not a crime
The Court applied a legal principle where the use of a document which is...
The Court applied a legal principle where the use of a...
Fingerprints may be deemed sufficient evidence to prove the commission of a crime
With regards to the intentional element of the crime of theft the Court held that the argument of the accused did not hold water since the simple use or...
With regards to the intentional element of the crime of...
Abduction cases against parent based on UN Convention procedurally defective
The Convention on the Rights of the Child only pertains to States, and not individuals
The Convention on the Rights of the Child only pertains to...
Tribunal rebukes Transport Malta for prejudicing persons by having access to an old application on their website
The Tribunal held that in this case, it was clear that the applicant was genuine, and even emailed the Minister explaining the issue at hand, furthermore, the...
The Tribunal held that in this case, it was clear that the...
A right not falling precisely within original claim may be decided upon by Courts
The First Court concluded that when a claim is made which does not exceed the Court’s competence, it would be fairer to decide on the issue rather than...
The First Court concluded that when a claim is made which...
Court takes into consideration feast traditions
The Magistrates Court took into consideration the long-standing tradition that...
The Magistrates Court took into consideration the...
Disability caused by medical procedures places onus of proof on professional
While the plaintiff must prove the link between the medical accident and the disability caused, it is up to the doctor to then prove that the medical procedure...
While the plaintiff must prove the link between the medical...
Union cannot decide instead of member
A union cannot finalise an agreement with an employer without the explicit consent of the member
A union cannot finalise an agreement with an employer...
Tenant’s surviving relative ordered to vacate rented property
The Tribunal said that evidence showed that the plaintiff’s deceased...
The Tribunal said that evidence showed that the...
Pensioners can be awarded damages for permanent disability
The court found that despite being the age of 83, she was still entitled to...
The court found that despite being the age of 83, she was...
Co-owners may be given the keys of the common property
The First Hall of the Civil Courts held that all co-owners have a right to the...
The First Hall of the Civil Courts held that all co-owners...
Mother obtains exclusive care and custody of child
The evidence in this case showed that the minor child was brought up...
The evidence in this case showed that the minor child was...
Legatee must request the release of the property from the heirs in solidum
Legatees must file for court actoin against all heirs including those objecting to the legatee being admitted into possession of the property
Legatees must file for court actoin against all heirs...
