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Restorative justice in action

Restorative justice focuses on repairing harm caused by criminal behaviour through reconciliation, accountability, and reintegration rather than solely punitive measures

Before depositing rent in court, a tenant must first offer payment

Malcolm Mifsud

A deposit of rent in court is only valid if the tenant first offers payment to the owner. If payment is rejected then the tenant may deposit the rent in court

The taxman’s notice counts, even if you’re not home to get it

The Magistrate’s Court decided on 8 July 2013 that a Notice of Liquation sent...

The Magistrate’s Court decided on 8 July 2013 that a...

Even after selling car, licensee is responsible for payment of licences

Vehicle licensee is ultimately responsible for payment of past licences, even if car was sold to another person.

Vehicle licensee is ultimately responsible for payment of...

Court decides to recognise wisdom of technical expert

Court report by Joseph Mizzi

€23,293 deposit ruled refundable, not forfeited ‘kappara’

Court report by Greta Mifsud

Fraudulent donation contracts thrown out

The Court concluded that the property in question was donated fraudulently and with the intention to prejudice the plaintiff’s rights which emanated from a...

The Court concluded that the property in question was...

Appeals Court overturns guilty verdict that found a man guilty of renting a flat to a foreigner without an adequate licence.

Appeals Court overturns guilty verdict that found a man...

LBM Breweries failed to prove that the use of the name ‘Oktoberfest’,...

LBM Breweries failed to prove that the use of the name...

Limitations to the acquisition of property by prescription

If one holds property on behalf of someone else, then one cannot acquire it by...

If one holds property on behalf of someone else, then one...