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
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
A judgement delivered on 23 February 2026 by the Civil Court (Family Section) in a case presided by Judge Jacqueline Padovani Grima, confirmed that domestic…
Malcolm MifsudMarch 7, 2026
If a person in a relationship proves that they paid for works in their partner’s property, they should be refunded. This was held in a…
Malcolm MifsudFebruary 21, 2026
The Court of Appeal presided by Mr Justice Lawrence Mintoff dismissed the appeal filed by Conrad Galea, trading as Chanlai Auto Dealer, against Neil Andrew…
Malcolm MifsudFebruary 14, 2026
The parties to a contract enter into it in good faith and are bound by what is written. This was held in Michael Micallef vs…
Malcolm MifsudFebruary 5, 2026
The concept of overall fairness is applicable in Malta to see whether there was a breach of the right to a fair hearing. This was…
Malcolm MifsudJanuary 24, 2026
When there is evidence related to foreign law in a court case, this should be dealt with as a fact and not as a point…
Malcolm MifsudDecember 21, 2025
