Financial ServicesProperty Law Tax valuation takes into consideration whether airspace can be developed For the purposes of tax valuation, the Tax Commissioner is able to consider whether airspace purchased can be developed.Malcolm MifsudOctober 18, 2020
Civil LawProperty Law Court costs may be apportioned amongst the parties The Court may apportion the court costs of a case to both parties and not necessarily to the party that lost the case.Malcolm MifsudOctober 4, 2020
Family Law Country to The Hague Convention is a stumbling block for children to travel If a child travels with one of the parents to a country not a signatory to the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of Child…Malcolm MifsudSeptember 20, 2020
Civil LawConsumer Law Re-discussing an agreement does not terminate that agreement If one party to agreement wants to re-discuss any terms, the agreement is still valid at law. This was decided by the Court of Appeal…Malcolm MifsudSeptember 6, 2020
Civil Law Endorsed bills of exchange have to be paid irrespective of underlying obligations The law makes a difference between endorsed bills of exchange and those which are not endorsed. This was held in a judgement delivered by Mr…Malcolm MifsudSeptember 6, 2020
Civil LawProcedural Law Payment of deposit in civil appeals is essential The payment of a deposit before the first sitting of an appeal is essential as it guarantees the court expenses, without which the appeal will…Malcolm MifsudSeptember 4, 2020
Administrative LawMaritime Law Authorities may limit licences to ensure safety Transport Malta was justified to limit the berthing of a water sports vessel to one bay, since the safety requirements dictated this.Malcolm MifsudAugust 28, 2020
Administrative Law Not all decisions from the Medical Council may be appealed from Appeals from the Medical Council can take place only if it concerns the cancellation of a medical practitioner ‘s registration. This was decided in a…Malcolm MifsudAugust 22, 2020
Property Law Although Lands Authority took their time, they did it correctly The Lands Authority have a legal duty to decide on all aspects of public property and had a right to refuse an application to increase…Malcolm MifsudAugust 14, 2020
Criminal Law No legal definitions of negligent driving and dangerous driving Although there is no legal definition of what negligent driving and dangerous driving is, the Court must see the degree of recklessness one uses when…Malcolm MifsudAugust 7, 2020