Malta is a small country with a population of 500,000. Recently, a newspaper reported that there are slightly over 15,000 pending court cases in Malta.
Malcolm MifsudOctober 20, 2023
The cardinal principle that governs a contract remains that the contractual obligation must be respected, and that it is the will of the contracting parties…
Malcolm MifsudOctober 6, 2023
If there is a change in circumstances which allow the reduction of a garnishee order, the Court may reduce or remove that garnishee order.
Malcolm MifsudAugust 21, 2023
The Court of Appeal upheld a plea that the case has already been decided on (res judicata), since there existed the three elements that make…
Malcolm MifsudAugust 10, 2023
The action to reverse an act of spoliation is intended to stop a person from taking the law in his or her hands. This was…
Malcolm MifsudJune 9, 2023
If the same parties to a case, are before the Court of Appeal, then the Court of first instance of another case which is identical,…
Malcolm MifsudMay 11, 2023
Those who claim to represent a party in a lawsuit have to prove their representation. This was held in Dr Michelle Tabone on behalf of…
Malcolm MifsudApril 23, 2023
The court must interpret the law on the recusal of a judge strictly. This was held in a judgement in Mary Grace D’Amato -v- Luqa…
Malcolm MifsudApril 2, 2023
The Court may accept, in the interest of justice, an affidavit prepared by a witness who passed away. This was held in a decree delivered…
Malcolm MifsudMarch 26, 2023
