n a judgement delivered on 6 July, Magistrate Elaine Rizzo reiterated an important legal principle that the accused should benefit from the more favourable version…
Malcolm MifsudSeptember 18, 2026
The title of this piece may sound like a play on words but the Court of Magistrates (Gozo) has shed light on the consequences of…
Julian MifsudSeptember 3, 2026
On 18 December 2021, Malta historically rewrote its cannabis laws. Act LXVI of 2021 introduced a regulated framework for the personal use of cannabis, permitting…
Julian MifsudAugust 14, 2026
On 27 March 2026, the Appeals Court confirmed the guilty verdict against two directors of Schembri Infrastructure Ltd for failing to pay their employee, Boiken…
Charlene Baldacchino GauciApril 25, 2026
In a judgement delivered on 23 March 2026, the Court of Magistrates (Malta), presided over by Magistrate Antoine Agius Bonnici, examined a series of traffic-related…
Gianluca CappittaApril 2, 2026
When do Medical Practitioners Have a Duty to Report incriminating information disclosed by patients?
Recent convictions of women accused of procuring abortions have sparked debate over the extent of medical practitioners’ obligations to report information shared by patients.
Andrew DragoMarch 31, 2026
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
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
