Civil LawProcedural Law Court of Appeal explains the Three Elements of the Plea Of Res Judicata The Court of Appeal upheld a plea that the case has already been decided on (res judicata), since there existed the three elements that make…Malcolm MifsudAugust 10, 2023
Criminal Law When a verdict is not unanimous then the Criminal Court has a discretion to choose which punishment is to be awarded The Court held that the Criminal Court has a discretion to award a punishment in cases of wilful homicide in terms of Article 492(2) of…Malcolm MifsudAugust 6, 2023
Company Law The Revival of a Company is Done For Exceptional Reasons The Court will revive a company which would have been struck off within five years only for exceptional reasons.Malcolm MifsudJuly 17, 2023
Criminal Law Fingerprints alone may be sufficient for an accused to be found guilty of theft There is no need of other circumstantial evidence, if fingerprints are found, in order to convict a suspect of theft. This was held by the…Malcolm MifsudJuly 14, 2023
Family Law Court grants divorce after the wife remarries The Court grants a divorce to the husband, when it is clear that the wife remarried.Malcolm MifsudJuly 2, 2023
Criminal Law Court must be precise on whether it is finding the accused guilty or not A judgement is null if it is not clear whether the court has found a person guilty or not of a crime.Malcolm MifsudJune 25, 2023
Property Law Legitimate expectations are not set in stone The changes in circumstances may allow a change in legitimate expectations. This was held by the Court of Appeal, presided over by the Chief Justice…Malcolm MifsudJune 19, 2023
Procedural LawProperty Law You can only sell what you have A promise of sale agreement could not have been entered into because the seller did not yet own the property. This was held in John…Malcolm MifsudJune 15, 2023
Civil Law The action of spoliation is intended to keep the public order The action to reverse an act of spoliation is intended to stop a person from taking the law in his or her hands. This was…Malcolm MifsudJune 9, 2023
Administrative Law Nullifying a fine which breaches natural justice n the case “l-Avukat Malcolm Mifsud u l-Avukat Cedric Mifsud vs il-Bord ta’ Sorveljanza Dwar Sanzjonijiet” before the Judge Hon. Audrey Demicoli, the Court declared…Malcolm MifsudMay 21, 2023