Administrative Law Administrative decision must be notified to applicant and not to lawyer The Administrative Review Tribunal decided that decisions on applications for mini-van licences must be notified to the applicants and not sent to their lawyer. This…Malcolm MifsudFebruary 3, 2017
Civil LawProcedural Law Civil courts are competent to decide on all civil matters The First Hall of the Civil Court is competent to decide on all civil matters that are raised before it, unless expressly excluded by law.…Malcolm MifsudJanuary 27, 2017
Property Law Tenant is legally bound to take care of his premises as though it were his own The First Hall of the Civil Court held that the tenant of any rented property has a legal obligation to take care of that property,…Malcolm MifsudJanuary 20, 2017
Civil Law Court turns down claim that sale of car was null A Court presided by Magistrate Marse-Ann Farrugia held that the defects found in a second-hand car must have been known to the buyer when he…Malcolm MifsudJanuary 13, 2017
Company LawFinancial Services Court declares that mistake was no mistake The Court of Appeal held that from the evidence produced and the agreements signed, a former shareholder had correctly paid a bank loan, although he…Malcolm MifsudJanuary 6, 2017
Administrative Law Warrants handed out following successful academic qualification Qualification from a foreign university must match the local and EU regulations for one to be granted a professional warrant. This was explained in a…Malcolm MifsudDecember 30, 2016
Civil Law Insurance policy holder should be in breach of policy to be held responsible for damages An insurance company may only claim against a policy holder for damages it paid out if the policy holder is in breach of its insurance…Malcolm MifsudDecember 23, 2016
Property Law Strong evidence required to prove a right A Court held in a judgement that in order for someone to claim a right of property, there must be strong evidence to back the…Malcolm MifsudDecember 16, 2016
Property Law No need of court case, once contract solves the differences The First Hall of the Civil Court decided that once parties to a legal action have concluded their differences in a contract, the court case…Malcolm MifsudDecember 2, 2016
Civil Law Is it the parish or the parish priest? The Magistrates Court in its Superior Jurisdiction in Gozo ruled that a damages case relating to the construction of a cemetery is Nadur, should have…Malcolm MifsudNovember 25, 2016