Civil LawProperty Law Elements of an action sufficient for that action to be sustained The type of action does not need to be explicitly pointed out, however if the elements of that type of action exist, then it may…Malcolm MifsudJanuary 25, 2019
Civil Law Court is limited to its competency The Magistrates’ Court may award damages limited to it the amount it is competent to award, even though the damages may be of a higher…Malcolm MifsudJanuary 11, 2019
Employment Law Don’t press ‘like’ on the competition’s Facebook page The Court of Appeal agreed with an employer who gave a warning an employee for liking the Facebook page of its competition.Malcolm MifsudJanuary 4, 2019
Administrative LawProperty Law Tables and chairs or parking spaces? That is the question The Administrative Review Tribunal held that the Lands Authority has a right to refuse the request from a restaurant to place tables and chairs on…Malcolm MifsudDecember 28, 2018
Civil Law Persons who have mental health issues still have the right to draw a will The fact that a testator has mental health issues at the time he draws up a will, does not mean that that will is null…Malcolm MifsudDecember 21, 2018
Family Law Warrant issued due to actual fear of flight of minor from Malta The Family Court has issue a warrant not allowing a minor to travel due to a real fear that the father would take the child…Malcolm MifsudDecember 14, 2018
Civil Law Court may revoke a precautionary warrant and order the payment of damages if filed vexatiously The right to the remedies created by law cease where the abuse of such rights begin... whoever acts in bad faith should be condemned to…Malcolm MifsudDecember 7, 2018
Civil Law Person responsible for damages due to bounced cheques The First Hall of the Civil Courts ordered man to pay damages after he participated in a fraud by issuing cheques which were not honoured.…Malcolm MifsudNovember 30, 2018
Data Protection Law Appeal is null if there is no request to revoke or reform first judgement Mr Justice Anthony Ellul presiding over the Court of Appeal, held that an appeal in Bank of Valletta plc vs the Data Protection Commissioner and…Malcolm MifsudNovember 23, 2018
Civil LawProperty Law Court awards damages following works in adjacent property The Court concluded that once the damages were caused, the contractors who carried out the excavations were not competent in their job and therefore, should…Malcolm MifsudNovember 16, 2018