The Commercial Court asked Ministers to repeal Legal Notice 373/2020, which had suspended the winding up of companies as part of the pandemic measures taken.…
Malcolm MifsudMay 15, 2022
The parties to a case cannot file another action if they are identical. This was held in Malta Association of Professional Engineers v Bord tal-Professjoni…
Malcolm MifsudMay 1, 2022
If the purchaser pays earnest (kapparra) the parties may not contract the sale, however, the payment will have to be refunded or else the vendor…
Malcolm MifsudApril 24, 2022
The jurisdiction of Tribunals are found in special law and if not found in the law, then the courts should adopt their general jurisdiction of…
Malcolm MifsudApril 17, 2022
The authorities may take measures in private property in order to safeguard public health and within the pubic interest. This was held in a judgement…
Malcolm MifsudApril 3, 2022
The decision to impose a fine from an administrative authority may be subject to judicial review even though that fine was paid. This was held…
Malcolm MifsudMarch 27, 2022
The enforcement and the collection of taxes for EU member states is based on reciprocal co-operation between the EU states. This was held in a…
Malcolm MifsudMarch 20, 2022
The Office of the Arbiter for Financial Services is a self-governing and autonomous institution with the ability to arbitrate, investigate, and resolve complaints lodged by…
Malcolm MifsudMarch 13, 2022
When the Superior Courts are faced with an action concerning a testimony legacy, then that Court has jurisdiction to hear and decide the case, irrespective…
Malcolm MifsudMarch 6, 2022
