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Right to a widow’s pension even following annulment

Right to a widow’s pension even following annulment
Malcolm Mifsud
The annulment of a marriage may still allow a woman to receive a widow’s pension
One cannot take the law into his own hands, even when rights are allegedly violated

One cannot take the law into his own hands, even when rights are allegedly violated
No person can take the law in his own hands, even if his own rights are allegedly being violated by the other party
Unclear claims may be deduced from premises

Unclear claims may be deduced from premises

Malcolm Mifsud

Although a claim listed in an application may be unclear, other premises...

Although a claim listed in an application may be unclear,...

A bank guarantee is an autonomous obligation

A bank guarantee is an autonomous obligation

Malcolm Mifsud

A bank guarantee is intended to allow comfort for the bank to be paid for...

A bank guarantee is intended to allow comfort for the...

Extension of contract means an increase in payment

Extension of contract means an increase in payment

Malcolm Mifsud

The Court of Appeal ruled that even though there is a fixed price contract, if...

The Court of Appeal ruled that even though there is a fixed...

Couple responsible for damages irrespective of subsequent separation

Couple responsible for damages irrespective of subsequent separation

Malcolm Mifsud

In a Court of Appeal judgement delivered on 11 December 2017, in Romina Sah...

In a Court of Appeal judgement delivered on 11 December...

Discrimination is the difference in treatment of the same situation

Discrimination is the difference in treatment of the same situation

Malcolm Mifsud

In a judgment delivered on 5 December in Mark Muscat v HSBC, it was held...

In a judgment delivered on 5 December in Mark Muscat v...

Rent Regulation Board, not the courts, is competent to hear all cases concerning rent

Rent Regulation Board, not the courts, is competent to hear all cases concerning rent

Malcolm Mifsud

The First Hall of Civil Court decided it was not competent to hear cases concerning rent issues in the case of Joseph Sammut v Liliana Jalil

The First Hall of Civil Court decided it was not competent...

Court removes parental authority from disinterested father

Court removes parental authority from disinterested father

Malcolm Mifsud

A judgement delivered on 21 November in LB v Dr Christopher Chircop and PL L...

A judgement delivered on 21 November in LB v Dr Christopher...

Period of prescription may be interrupted even after it elapses

Period of prescription may be interrupted even after it elapses

The facts of the case of Joginder Singh Dhingsa v Anthony Grech et. revolved...

The facts of the case of Joginder Singh Dhingsa v Anthony...

Party cannot be in default if time period within which to reply has not elapsed

Party cannot be in default if time period within which to reply has not elapsed

Malcolm Mifsud

In a family law dispute named AB v CB, the plaintiffs asked the court to remove the defendants' statement of defence and courter claim

In a family law dispute named AB v CB, the plaintiffs asked...

Parties may compete with different titles over the same properties

Parties may compete with different titles over the same properties

Malcolm Mifsud

In a judgement delivered in Joseph Camilleri and Michael Camilleri v John Mary...

In a judgement delivered in Joseph Camilleri and Michael...

The repossession of a property must be clearly mentioned as an action of spoliation

The repossession of a property must be clearly mentioned as an action of spoliation

Malcolm Mifsud

Arnaud's mother lived in a property in Valletta but once she passed away, his sister changed the locks, not allowing him to enter

Arnaud's mother lived in a property in Valletta but...

When a customer tells a service provider to stop, it means stop

When a customer tells a service provider to stop, it means stop

Malcolm Mifsud

The Small Claims Tribunal ruled that with the expiration of a TV contract, it...

The Small Claims Tribunal ruled that with the expiration of...

When one plea may cancel another

When one plea may cancel another

Malcolm Mifsud

A plea claiming that an action is time barred, may be cancelled if one pleads that the claim itself is overstated

A plea claiming that an action is time barred, may be...

Judicial review proceedings must commence within six months

Judicial review proceedings must commence within six months

Malcolm Mifsud

The First Hall of the Civil Courts refused to consider whether the suspension...

The First Hall of the Civil Courts refused to consider...

An agreement must be kept, come what may

An agreement must be kept, come what may

Malcolm Mifsud

The Court of Appeal, presided by Mr Justice Anthony Ellul, ruled that an agreement of payment should be honoured, even if the services rendered were not...

The Court of Appeal, presided by Mr Justice Anthony Ellul,...

Serious lack of maintenance of rented premises may bring about eviction

Serious lack of maintenance of rented premises may bring about eviction

Malcolm Mifsud

'When a tenant fails to perform maintenance, which leads to serious damage to the rented property, then the tenant may be evicted from that property'

'When a tenant fails to perform maintenance, which...

Harassment takes place when there is a multitude of incidents

Harassment takes place when there is a multitude of incidents

Malcolm Mifsud

The Police V Tristan Tedesco - he was charged with having escaped from police...

The Police V Tristan Tedesco - he was charged with having...

Sentencing an under-aged person must be done with care

Sentencing an under-aged person must be done with care

Malcolm Mifsud

The Magistrates Court held that when a youth is being sentenced, the court must...

The Magistrates Court held that when a youth is being...

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