In a judgment in the names Bonello vs Debono, delivered by the Court of Appeal, the court gave a practical reminder on the limits of delegating tax affairs to a professional
The law allows co-owners of a property to arrive at a fair price when the majority would like to sell, while the minority is resisting the sale
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...
Court of Appeal wants a one stop shop for when people sue the government
The Court of Appeal wants the law changed in order for plaintiffs to sue directly the government or the State Advocate as its main legal counsel rather than...
The Court of Appeal wants the law changed in order for...
Government boards subject to judicial review
In the case ‘L-Avukat Malcolm Mifsud u l-Avukat Cedric Mifsud vs il-Bord...
In the case ‘L-Avukat Malcolm Mifsud u l-Avukat...
Judge recognises defendant’s right to abandon business after plaintiff’s default
Once a plaintiff defaulted on his obligations contracted with a defendant, the same defendant had every right to abandon the business set up with the plaintiff
Once a plaintiff defaulted on his obligations contracted...
A legal contract of works shall have the force of law, with no room for interpretation when the terms of agreement are clear
The cardinal principle that governs a contract remains that the contractual obligation must be respected, and that it is the will of the contracting parties as...
The cardinal principle that governs a contract remains that...
The Constitutional Court denies discharge as a provisional measure
The Constitutional Court denies discharge as a provisional measure
The Constitutional Court denies discharge as a provisional...
An executive warrant of arrest of sea vessels may only be impugned for a valid reason at law
An Executive Warrant of Arrest of Sea Vessels which is issued may only be revoked following an application containing all desired submissions together with all...
An Executive Warrant of Arrest of Sea Vessels which is...
Party must appeal from identical judgment in another case
A party to an appeal had an appeal rejected because she failed to appeal from...
A party to an appeal had an appeal rejected because she...
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