A judgement delivered on 23 February 2026 by the Civil Court (Family Section) in a case presided by Judge Jacqueline Padovani Grima, confirmed that domestic…
Malcolm MifsudMarch 7, 2026
Through Legal Notice 20 of 2026, Malta introduced the Tax Treatment of Highly Skilled Individual Rules (the “2026 Rules”), which came into force on the…
Rachel LowellFebruary 17, 2026
The concept of overall fairness is applicable in Malta to see whether there was a breach of the right to a fair hearing. This was…
Malcolm MifsudJanuary 24, 2026
The Electronic Monitoring Act (Chapter 651 of the Laws of Malta) introduces a comprehensive legal framework regulating the use of electronic tagging as a mechanism…
Mifsud & Mifsud AdvocatesJanuary 18, 2026
A recent Court of Appeal judgement clarifies the limits of an airspace owner’s right to build where underlying apartment owners enjoy rights over the roof.…
Andrew DragoJanuary 17, 2026
As from the 1st of January 2026, the Maltese legal framework has introduced new statutory entitlements for employees who experience miscarriage and child loss.
Rachel LowellJanuary 7, 2026
In delivering sentence, the court acknowledged the gravity of the offences and the harm caused to the victim. However, it also considered the mitigating factors…
Roberta Bonello FeliceJanuary 2, 2026
When there is evidence related to foreign law in a court case, this should be dealt with as a fact and not as a point…
Malcolm MifsudDecember 21, 2025
A maintenance order is still valid, although separation proceedings were not instituted within two months from the end of mediation. This was held in AB…
Malcolm MifsudDecember 20, 2025
