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…
Malcolm MifsudJuly 17, 2026
A claimant who asserts that conditions of a sale were satisfied must produce the best available evidence to support the claim. Failure to do so…
Malcolm MifsudJune 11, 2026
The Lands Arbitration Board must have a valid valuation before it comes to its decision on compensation for land expropriated by the government. This was…
Malcolm MifsudMay 6, 2026
The courts would allow minor works to a rented property but substantial changes will result in termination and eviction. This was held in a judgement…
Malcolm MifsudApril 30, 2026
The court found a driver was fully liable for a fatal accident because she failed to maintain a proper lookout and proper control of her…
Malcolm MifsudApril 11, 2026
In a judgement delivered on 25 March 2026, Magistrate Joseph Gatt reaffirmed the principle that a revision of rent must be based on the property’s…
Malcolm MifsudApril 2, 2026
When a company fails to honour a multi-million-euro debt judgement, Maltese insolvency law provides creditors with a powerful remedy—the winding-up of the debtor company itself.…
Cedric MifsudMarch 28, 2026
Not every threat will annul a contract. This was held in a judgement delivered by Judge Miriam Hayman on 6 March 2026 in the Best…
Malcolm MifsudMarch 20, 2026
A guarantor to a bank loan must have at least paid back part of the sum due instead of the main debtor before taking legal…
Malcolm MifsudMarch 14, 2026
