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...
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 complainant, prohibiting his...
A creditor may ask a company to be revived
A company which is owed money from a company which has been struck off the...
A company which is owed money from a company which has been...
The elements of a retrial must be cumulative
When arguing for a retrial, the elements of a retrial must all exist
When arguing for a retrial, the elements of a retrial must...
Unfair consumer contracts null and void
Consumer contracts which are unfair and in violation of consumer protection laws will be declared null and void
Consumer contracts which are unfair and in violation of...
Appeals Court rakes in favour of the Commissioner of Revenues
The Court of Appeal held that the Court does not have the competence to...
The Court of Appeal held that the Court does not have the...
Distinction must be made between the merits of an executive title and the formality of an executive warrant
The Court endorsed the argument that a party attacking an executive warrant with which such party is burdened had to make a distinction between the formality...
The Court endorsed the argument that a party attacking an...
Any doubt on whether the action is time barred should go in favour of the plaintiff
The party claiming that an action is time barred should prove this. However, any doubt should sway in favour of the plaintiff
The party claiming that an action is time barred should...
The date of a judgment is essential for its validity
An incorrect or an unclear date of a criminal judgment will annul the judgment...
An incorrect or an unclear date of a criminal judgment will...
Tribunal must decide on all grounds of appeal
The Financial Services Tribunal was asked to decide on two grounds of appeal...
The Financial Services Tribunal was asked to decide on two...
Maltese court has jurisdiction of vessels found in Malta’s territorial waters
The jurisdiction of the courts is generally applicable when the matter relates to property that is situated in Malta
The jurisdiction of the courts is generally applicable when...
Contractor must charge at rates listed in quotation
A contractor cannot inflate the price of extra works, if the parties had agreed...
A contractor cannot inflate the price of extra works, if...
The loss of remission is not a punishment but a means of keeping discipline in prison
The introduction of the Remission Board meant the prison authorities could reduce the days of remission and therefore, the longer prisoners are kept
The introduction of the Remission Board meant the prison...
The Court may ask an interested party to join a court case
The Court has the power to order a third party to a lawsuit to join the action,...
The Court has the power to order a third party to a lawsuit...
An email may be sufficient for an agreement
The Court had to delve into the wording of an email to see what agreement had...
The Court had to delve into the wording of an email to see...
Compensation of expropriated land is liable to interest from day it is offered
The law provides that interest should be added to the compensation given from the date when the government offered the compensation following an expropriation...
The law provides that interest should be added to the...
Authority cannot notify non-existent company
The Lands Department was correct to notify the person occupying a property,...
The Lands Department was correct to notify the person...
Notification must be done to the correct address
The court marshal must carry out notification of court documents to the correct...
The court marshal must carry out notification of court...
Best interest of minors should prevail
The concept of best interest of a minor should prevail in situations of care, custody, access and maintenance
The concept of best interest of a minor should prevail in...
Appeals from Industrial Tribunal should be only on points of law
The Court of Appeal annulled an appeal on the ground that the appeal was...
The Court of Appeal annulled an appeal on the ground that...
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