Civil LawProperty Law Payment of rent by agricultural produce has to be subject to a written agreement An agricultural lease may be paid by fruit or vegetables; however, the law dictates this must be mentioned in a written agreement. This was held…Malcolm MifsudNovember 22, 2024
Civil LawProcedural Law When enforcing a foreign judgement, the Maltese Courts should not carry out a retrial In a decree issued by the First Hall of the Civil Court in Dr Malcolm Mifsud noe vs Ugor Tatlici given on 30 October 2024,…Malcolm MifsudNovember 10, 2024
Civil LawMaritime LawProcedural Law A judicial sale by auction will not be suspended unless there is a legitimate impediment A judicial sale by auction will not be suspended unless there is a legitimate impediment warranting such suspension. This was held in Kroll Trustee Services…Jodie DarmaninSeptember 27, 2024
Property Law Court orders eviction of tenant despite co-ownership of property In a recent decision by the Rent Regulation Board, a tenant occupying a house in which he is a co-owner was ordered to vacate the…Gianluca CappittaSeptember 26, 2024
Employment LawImmigration Law Posted Workers Directive: SN and Others v Staatssecretaris van Justitie en Veiligheid Directive 96/71/EC, commonly known as the Posted Workers Directive, was enacted in 1996 and sets out rules for the posting of workers across the EU…Rachel LowellSeptember 19, 2024
Criminal Law Evidence must have an audit trail The Court must be convinced that the evidence brought before it was not tampered with. This was held in a judgement delivered by the Court…Malcolm MifsudSeptember 16, 2024
Civil LawProcedural Law The different approaches to revoke a garnishee order The party subject to a precautionary warrant, such as a garnishee order must choose carefully which procedure to use in order to ask the court…Malcolm MifsudSeptember 8, 2024
Property Law Understanding the Deed of Assignment ecent legal trends have seen an increase in the assignment of rights acquired under Promise of Sale Agreements. In a typical Deed of Assignment, the…Rossana FarrugiaSeptember 2, 2024
Civil LawCommercial LawProcedural Law Part-payment of bills of exchange can block their execution If the debtor pays in part the bills of exchange, the court may reject an application for them to be declared as an executive title.…Malcolm MifsudAugust 25, 2024
Employment LawLabour Law An Employer does not have the Power to Reject an Employee’s Resignation In the case ‘Clayton Zammit vs Erica Pantaleon’ decided by the Industrial Tribunal on the 07th August 2024, the Tribunal decided that the case lodged…Charlene Baldacchino GauciAugust 19, 2024