When the Superior Courts are faced with an action concerning a testimony legacy, then that Court has jurisdiction to hear and decide the case, irrespective…
MMA EditorMarch 6, 2022
Civil Procedure allows Maltese courts to take cognisance of legal issue even though a written agreement may say otherwise. This as held in Seagull Maritime…
MMA EditorFebruary 13, 2022
A landlord may not claim the rent for the full di fermo period if the same landlord had rented the property to a third party…
MMA EditorFebruary 7, 2022
The law provides the right for owners to visit the rent property after reaching an agreement with the tenants. This was held in judgement delivered…
MMA EditorJanuary 30, 2022
An appeal from an Industrial Tribunal decision must be filed within 12 days and the law does provide for any extensions. This was held in…
MMA EditorJanuary 23, 2022
Recent amendments to the Civil Code confirm that the Civil Courts have jurisdiction to decide on whether a lease agreement is valid or not. This…
MMA EditorJanuary 16, 2022
A verbal agreement following a public deed is not novation if the terms and conditions were merely modified. This was held by Judge Miriam Hayman…
MMA EditorJanuary 9, 2022
Article 48 of the Civil Code lists the consequences if a party to a separation action is found responsible for the break up. This was…
MMA EditorDecember 14, 2021
Fund administrators and trustees of pensions funds must administer the investments in a diligent manner and not depend solely of what third party advisers recommend.…
MMA EditorDecember 5, 2021
