Civil Law Court does not accept clauses that hide an elevated interest rate on loan The court found that any loan agreement which hides the fact that more than 8% interest is being charged is not to be accepted.Malcolm MifsudFebruary 15, 2019
Administrative Law If you are appointed by a minister, you are Government The Court indicated that although the Superintendence of Cultural Heritage has a separate judicial personality, it still has the characteristics of a government agency and…Malcolm MifsudFebruary 8, 2019
Criminal LawProcedural Law Appeals Court annuls judgement after Court fails to list articles of law In the case of Police vs Keith Pace, the Court of Criminal Appeal declared that a judgement is null and void since the First Court…Malcolm MifsudFebruary 1, 2019
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