Civil LawFamily Law Evaluation of appeal is required to determine which declarations are res judicata A decision of the Civil Court (Family Section) was overturned by the Court of Appeal by the judgement Sarah Gatt v. Jean Pierre Gatt delivered…Malcolm MifsudDecember 27, 2020
Criminal Law Defence of insanity upheld The Court must examine whether at the time of the commission of the crime, the accused could have resisted from carrying out the offence.Malcolm MifsudDecember 13, 2020
Employment Law Disciplinary processes required before serious decision to terminate employment Case filed Giulia Gattuccio against her former employer Suda Entertainments Ltd, claiming unfair dismissal.Malcolm MifsudDecember 6, 2020
Property Law Rethinking the Commercial Real Estate Industry beyond the COVID-19 outbreak The commercial real estate industry is exclusively used for business-related purposes or to provide a workspace to business owners. Although some businesses would seek to…Mifsud & Mifsud AdvocatesNovember 9, 2020
Administrative LawImmigration LawProcedural Law Courts must take into consideration all documents when deciding Courts and administrative tribunals must take into consideration all the documents it has before it when finalizing its decision.Malcolm MifsudNovember 8, 2020
Financial ServicesProperty Law Tax valuation takes into consideration whether airspace can be developed For the purposes of tax valuation, the Tax Commissioner is able to consider whether airspace purchased can be developed.Malcolm MifsudOctober 18, 2020
Civil LawProperty Law Court costs may be apportioned amongst the parties The Court may apportion the court costs of a case to both parties and not necessarily to the party that lost the case.Malcolm MifsudOctober 4, 2020
Family Law Country to The Hague Convention is a stumbling block for children to travel If a child travels with one of the parents to a country not a signatory to the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of Child…Malcolm MifsudSeptember 20, 2020
Civil LawProcedural Law Payment of deposit in civil appeals is essential The payment of a deposit before the first sitting of an appeal is essential as it guarantees the court expenses, without which the appeal will…Malcolm MifsudSeptember 4, 2020
Property Law Although Lands Authority took their time, they did it correctly The Lands Authority have a legal duty to decide on all aspects of public property and had a right to refuse an application to increase…Malcolm MifsudAugust 14, 2020