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An employment relationship can end before work begins
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The Industrial Tribunal explained that if an employment...
Donation does not exonerate social security recipient from explaining how money was used
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The Social Security Department must be certain that a...
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The 2018 amendments have added further uncertainty to...
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Errors in charge sheet lead to acquittal in criminal case
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On 29 September 2025, Magistrate Yana Micallef Stafrace, in...
The choice of law may be deduced from the terms of the contract
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The choice of law in a contract may be determined either if...
Ministry’s interpretation of the law makes it impossible to comply with
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Not any damage may terminate a lease
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An error in a contract should be such it cannot be verified
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A contract between parties is valid at law, if the fact...
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The deportation of three long-term Ethiopian residents...
Misappropriation is a crime that affects trust
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In a judgment delivered by Magistrate Simone Grech in...
Court upholds rights of injured and unregistered worker
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On 23 July 2025, Magistrate Donatella Frendo Dimech...
Secondment clause enforced
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A former aviation manager has won over €32,000 after a...
One who makes use of legitimate action cannot cause damages
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A recent judgment has clarified the limits of liability for...
Court makes a distinction between wrongdoing and negligence
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When a person’s actions do not amount to criminal...
Cause and effect must be connected in damages cases
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When the court is determining whether a defendant is...
Plaintiff must take an oath on the sworn application
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Procedural rules are strict and must be strictly observed,...
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