The offence of harassment requires the principle of this offence to behave in such a way with the intention of causing the harassment. The harassment…
Malcolm MifsudAugust 15, 2021
The defence of impossibility in criminal proceedings does not eliminate criminal responsibility. This was held in a Court of Criminal Appeal judgment presided by Mr…
Malcolm MifsudAugust 1, 2021
If the accused understands the charges he is admitting to, then that guilty plea is valid at law and cannot be overturned. This was held…
Malcolm MifsudJuly 25, 2021
When one alleged that a contract was obtained by fraud, then that party must prove that the fraud is of a serious nature, which is…
Malcolm MifsudJuly 4, 2021
The Court will not take into consideration whether a tenant is entitled to a subsidy when establishing a fair rent. This was held by the…
Malcolm MifsudJune 27, 2021
Parties subject to an administrative decision must first avail themselves of the ordinary remedies at their disposal before filing for a judicial review before the…
Malcolm MifsudJune 20, 2021
When determining whether the dismissal from employment is a fair one or otherwise, the Industrial Tribunal is obliged to verify whether the requisites and procedures…
Malcolm MifsudJune 19, 2021
Not any action may be used for the purposes of a retrial, in terms of Article 811 of the Code of Organisation and Civil Procedure.…
Malcolm MifsudJune 13, 2021
The police must not issue charges on the basis of a police report without first carrying out an investigation in order to establish whether the…
Malcolm MifsudMay 30, 2021
