Administrative Law Ministry’s interpretation of the law makes it impossible to comply with Those who apply for an exemption for vehicle registration tax would need to show they lived 24 months outside Malta from the date of the…Malcolm MifsudOctober 25, 2025
Environmental LawProperty Law Protection of Agricultural Land Regulations, 2025 – Explaining the new obligation to register agricultural land New regulations have recently been published with the purpose of safeguarding agricultural land. The Protection of Agricultural Land Regulations (Legal Notice 150 of 2025) introduce…Andrew DragoSeptember 17, 2025
Administrative LawProperty Law Authority cannot notify non-existent company The Lands Department was correct to notify the person occupying a property, since the company which was the tenant, was struck off. This was held…Malcolm MifsudNovember 30, 2023
Administrative Law Individuals cannot insist for the government to issue property on tender Although individuals may have property adjacent to government land, they do not have a right to insist that the land is issued on tender and…Malcolm MifsudAugust 28, 2022
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
Administrative LawMaritime Law Authorities may limit licences to ensure safety Transport Malta was justified to limit the berthing of a water sports vessel to one bay, since the safety requirements dictated this.Malcolm MifsudAugust 28, 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
Administrative Law Any administrative act may be scrutinised by the Administrative Review Tribunal The Administrative Review Tribunal is competent to hear and decide any administrative act or measure taken by a public authorityMalcolm MifsudFebruary 21, 2020
Administrative LawProperty Law Tenant’s surviving relative ordered to vacate rented property The Tribunal said that evidence showed that the plaintiff’s deceased brother had a legal title and not the plaintiff, therefore it moved to turn down…Malcolm MifsudJune 29, 2019
Administrative LawProperty Law Tables and chairs or parking spaces? That is the question The Administrative Review Tribunal held that the Lands Authority has a right to refuse the request from a restaurant to place tables and chairs on…Malcolm MifsudDecember 28, 2018