The Court does not need to try to interpret an agreement, when the wording is clear and will apply that clear wording. This was decided…
Malcolm MifsudJanuary 26, 2018
Although a claim listed in an application may be unclear, other premises mentioned in the same application may throw light on what is being asked…
Malcolm MifsudJanuary 12, 2018
The Court of Appeal ruled that even though there is a fixed price contract, if there is an extension of the service, then the contractor…
Malcolm MifsudDecember 29, 2017
A married couple are jointly responsible for damages caused to another property, if at the time, it formed part of their community of acquests, even…
Malcolm MifsudDecember 22, 2017
In Mark Muscat -v- HSBC Bank Malta plc, the First Hall of the Civil Courts held that when one alleges discrimination, then one must prove…
Malcolm MifsudDecember 14, 2017
The First Hall of the Civil Court referred a case to the Rent Regulation Board after it decided that it was not competent to hear…
Malcolm MifsudDecember 10, 2017
The Court awarded the full parental authority to a mother after it was shown that the father was disinterested in his child. This took place…
Malcolm MifsudDecember 1, 2017
A party of a lawsuit cannot be declared in default and therefore, not replying to the action, if the time period within which he has to…
Malcolm MifsudNovember 17, 2017
If two parties are making claims on the same property, the plaintiff may be allowed to show the Court that he has a better title…
Malcolm MifsudNovember 10, 2017
