Civil Law Quasi-contract services do not preclude lack of compensation Services rendered to an aunt by her niece are to be compensated for, even if small amounts of payment were already made by the latter…Marthese HiliApril 28, 2017
Maritime Law Social Security in Malta Considering the publication on 11/03/2017 of French Decree 2017-307 of 09/03/2017, here are a few points for which Malta can be a solution to the issues…Marthese HiliApril 26, 2017
Civil LawFamily LawProcedural Law Court turns down son’s request to have adoption decree revoked The First Hall of the Civil Court in its judgement (application number 1057/2013) of 14 March, 2017 held that it was not the competent Court…Marthese HiliMarch 24, 2017
Procedural Law Conflicting evidence leads to judgement confirmation An application for a retrial was turned down because the applicant failed to prove that he was not notified of proceedings. This was decided by…Marthese HiliMarch 3, 2017
Criminal Law The elements required in order to prove the offence of judicial or legal perjury The Court of Magistrates (Malta) as a Court of Criminal Judicature in a judgement delivered by Magistrate Dr. Joseph Mifsud on the 1st February 2017…Marthese HiliFebruary 10, 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,…Marthese HiliJanuary 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…Marthese HiliJanuary 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…Marthese HiliJanuary 6, 2017
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…Marthese HiliDecember 16, 2016
Arbitration Law Extra works must be paid for The Court of Appeal ruled that a contractor must be paid for extra works carried out. This was held on 31 October, 2016 in Saviour…Marthese HiliNovember 11, 2016