Civil Law Couple responsible for damages irrespective of subsequent separation A married couple are jointly responsible for damages caused to another property, if at the time, it formed part of their community of acquests, even…Marthese HiliDecember 22, 2017
Property Law Rent Regulation Board, not the courts, is competent to hear all cases concerning rent The First Hall of the Civil Court referred a case to the Rent Regulation Board after it decided that it was not competent to hear…Marthese HiliDecember 10, 2017
Family Law Court removes parental authority from disinterested father The Court awarded the full parental authority to a mother after it was shown that the father was disinterested in his child. This took place…Marthese HiliDecember 1, 2017
Civil Law Period of prescription may be interrupted even after it elapses The facts of the case of Joginder Singh Dhingsa v Anthony Grech et. revolved around a sum of money amounting to €34,250. This was held by…Marthese HiliNovember 24, 2017
Property Law Parties may compete with different titles over the same properties If two parties are making claims on the same property, the plaintiff may be allowed to show the Court that he has a better title…MMA EditorNovember 10, 2017
Civil LawProperty Law The repossession of a property must be clearly mentioned as an action of spoliation This was held in a judgement delivered by Mr Justice Silvio Meli on 24 October 2017 in Vincent Arnaud v Salvina Abela. In his application…Marthese HiliNovember 3, 2017
Property Law Serious lack of maintenance of rented premises may bring about eviction When a tenant fails to perform maintenance, which leads to serious damage to the rented property, then the tenant may be evicted from that property.…Marthese HiliSeptember 29, 2017
Civil Law Notification of judicial letter essential to interrupt prescription The First Hall of the Civil Court ruled that for prescription to be interrupted a defendant must be notified of the judicial act, which must…MMA EditorMay 26, 2017
Property Law Property above and below land belongs to the landowner The First Hall of the Civil Court decided on 26 April, 2017 that any property used under or above an immovable property belongs to the…MMA EditorMay 5, 2017
Civil Law Maltese Court may still have jurisdiction irrespective of foreign jurisdiction clause The Maltese Court may have jurisdiction to hear and decide cases where the parties have signed a contract which indicates another country to have judicial…MMA EditorApril 21, 2017