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Criminal Law

The Electronic Monitoring Act (Chapter 651)

January 18, 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…
Property Law

Right to develop airspace vs rights of owners of underlying tenements

January 17, 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.…
Employment LawLabour Law

Miscarriage and Parental Bereavement Leave: New Employee Rights in Malta

January 7, 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.
Criminal Law

Age as a mitigating factor in criminal proceedings

January 2, 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…
Civil LawProperty Law

Foreign law is to be considered as a point of fact

December 21, 2025
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…
Family Law

A decree during mediation remains valid despite no action instituted within stipulated time

December 20, 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…

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