Family Law Carer ordered to find a full-time job within three months The Appeals Court has ordered that a wife, who suffers from mental health issues, to find a full-time job within three months of the judgement.…Malcolm MifsudJune 21, 2025
Civil LawProcedural LawProperty Law Time-bar period for water leakages commences when the damages are obvious Since water leakages take time to emerge the time-bar period of two years does not start when the leakage took place. This was held in…Malcolm MifsudJune 14, 2025
Civil LawProcedural Law Defendant cannot raise new pleas in appeal stage New pleas cannot be raised in an appeal of any of the parties. This was held in Saviour Camilleri vs Noel Borg, a judgement delivered…Malcolm MifsudJune 7, 2025
Property Law Additional pipes and windows cannot be placed if not referred to in the contract The servitudes mentioned in the contract are not to be added on if not agreed to, according to a judgement delivered by Judge Anna Felice…Malcolm MifsudMay 30, 2025
Civil LawProperty Law Interest on deposit starts when promise of sale falls through he interest on the refund of a deposit paid on a promise of sale (POS) agreement for a property may commence only when the POS…Malcolm MifsudMay 10, 2025
Civil LawProperty Law When the wording of a contract is clear there is no need for any other interpretation The parties of a contract should enter into that contract in good faith and thus the execution of that contract should be in terms of…Malcolm MifsudMarch 28, 2025
Property Law Developer to bear expenses for reconstructing a common party wall when the bearing capacity of the wall is exceeded The Developer must bear the expenses for reconstructing a common party wall when the height proposed in the development cannot be supported by the common…Cedric MifsudJanuary 18, 2025
Civil LawProperty Law Damages lawsuit requires proof of direct link between action and its alleged consequences An action for damages requires that there must be a direct link between the action and the consequences of that action for it to succeed.…Malcolm MifsudDecember 28, 2024
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 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