Property Law Strong evidence required to prove a right A Court held in a judgement that in order for someone to claim a right of property, there must be strong evidence to back the…Malcolm MifsudDecember 16, 2016
Property Law No need of court case, once contract solves the differences The First Hall of the Civil Court decided that once parties to a legal action have concluded their differences in a contract, the court case…Malcolm MifsudDecember 2, 2016
Civil Law Is it the parish or the parish priest? The Magistrates Court in its Superior Jurisdiction in Gozo ruled that a damages case relating to the construction of a cemetery is Nadur, should have…Malcolm MifsudNovember 25, 2016
Civil Law Boat driver not at fault in diving accident The First Hall of the Civil Court held that the plaintiff in a damages lawsuit must prove that the defendant is legally responsible for the…Malcolm MifsudNovember 18, 2016
Arbitration Law Extra works must be paid for The Court of Appeal ruled that a contractor must be paid for extra works carried out. This was held on 31 October, 2016 in Saviour…Malcolm MifsudNovember 11, 2016
Civil Law Steel Projects Limited vs Avantgarde Projects Limited Mr Justice Joseph R. Micallef in the case Steel Projects Limited - vs - Avantgarde Projects Limited, found on October 25, 2016, the defendant liable…Malcolm MifsudNovember 4, 2016
Property Law Stay of proceedings is an extraordinary measure When a court stays the proceedings of a case, this must be done for very good reasons, because a case should start and end. This…Malcolm MifsudOctober 28, 2016
Civil LawProperty Law Anyone who may have an interest may be called into suit The First Hall of the Civil Court accepted a plea by a defendant company to allow into suit the previous owners of a property, because…Malcolm MifsudOctober 21, 2016
Civil LawProperty Law When a settlement is not full and final A full and final settlement may not necessarily be so and depends on the circumstances of the case. This was decided by Mr Justice Mark…Malcolm MifsudOctober 14, 2016
Civil LawEmployment Law What is clear does not need any interpretation The First Hall of the Civil Court held in its judgement of 26 September, 2016, in Marica Mizzi -v- Dr Joseph Muscat, Prime Minister, and…Malcolm MifsudOctober 7, 2016