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 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.…
Malcolm 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
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
