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Donation does not exonerate social security recipient from explaining how money was used

Malcolm Mifsud

The Social Security Department must be certain that a cash donation was not used by an applicant to be eligible for medical assistance that is means tested

Appeals Court rules in favour of damages awarded by the Civil Court arbitrio boni viri | Andrew Drago

The 2018 amendments have added further uncertainty to Maltese tort law, and that there is a need for legislative action to guide the law towards a more humane and victim-centred...

Court issues interim measure halting deportation of Albanian national | Andrew Drago

The case of Artan Coku vs The State Advocate and the Chief Principal Immigration Officer, has been granted an interim measure in favour of the...

The case of Artan Coku vs The State Advocate and the Chief...

Errors in charge sheet lead to acquittal in criminal case

On 29 September 2025, Magistrate Yana Micallef Stafrace, in Police vs Ojo...

On 29 September 2025, Magistrate Yana Micallef Stafrace, in...

The choice of law may be deduced from the terms of the contract

Malcolm Mifsud

The choice of law in a contract may be determined either if it is expressly...

The choice of law in a contract may be determined either if...

Ministry’s interpretation of the law makes it impossible to comply with

Malcolm Mifsud

Those who apply for an exemption for vehicle registration tax would need to show they lived 24 months outside Malta from the date of the issuance of the...

Those who apply for an exemption for vehicle registration...

Malcolm Mifsud

For a lease agreement to be terminated because of damage done to the property, the damage, must be considerable

For a lease agreement to be terminated because of damage...

An error in a contract should be such it cannot be verified

Malcolm Mifsud

A contract between parties is valid at law, if the fact mentioned in it may be...

A contract between parties is valid at law, if the fact...

Court permits deportation of long-term Ethiopian residents despite pending human rights claims | Andrew Drago

The deportation of three long-term Ethiopian residents raises questions about Malta’s commitment to fundamental rights. Andrew Drago explores how the...

The deportation of three long-term Ethiopian residents...

Misappropriation is a crime that affects trust

Malcolm Mifsud

In a judgment delivered by Magistrate Simone Grech in Police vs Terence...

In a judgment delivered by Magistrate Simone Grech in...

Court upholds rights of injured and unregistered worker

Malcolm Mifsud

On 23 July 2025, Magistrate Donatella Frendo Dimech delivered a powerful...

On 23 July 2025, Magistrate Donatella Frendo Dimech...

Malcolm Mifsud

A former aviation manager has won over €32,000 after a Maltese court ruled his employer broke a promise to renew his contract, despite claiming he’d...

A former aviation manager has won over €32,000 after a...