A call to include persons with interest in the action was turned down because the action was a judicial review
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 wall
Judicial liquidation of a company kicks off a series of measures aimed at protecting creditors
A judicial liquidation is aimed at protecting creditors and is done by a collective procedure
A judicial liquidation is aimed at protecting creditors and...
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
An action for damages requires that there must be a direct...
Court must assure that all co-owners receive a fair price in forced sale of property
When the majority of co-owners request the sale of the property, the Court has to see whether the sale will cause serious prejudice to the minority
When the majority of co-owners request the sale of the...
Restorative justice in action
Restorative justice focuses on repairing harm caused by criminal behaviour through reconciliation, accountability, and reintegration rather than solely...
Restorative justice focuses on repairing harm caused by...
Before depositing rent in court, a tenant must first offer payment
A deposit of rent in court is only valid if the tenant first offers payment to...
A deposit of rent in court is only valid if the tenant...
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
An agricultural lease may be paid by fruit or vegetables;...
Producing no evidence may imply responsibility
If a party to any action does not produce any evidence in a damages case, it...
If a party to any action does not produce any evidence in a...
When enforcing a foreign judgment, the Maltese Courts should not carry out a retrial
In a decree issued by the First Hall of the Civil Court in Dr Malcolm Mifsud noe vs Ugor Tatlici given on 30 October 2024, the Court ruled that Article...
In a decree issued by the First Hall of the Civil Court in...
Tribunal rules against buyer in car payment dispute, orders compensation
In a judgment in the names Astrid Parnis vs Neil Attard, a Tribunal ruled that a car buyer must settle outstanding payments and reimburse fines after failing...
In a judgment in the names Astrid Parnis vs Neil Attard, a...
Licensed cargo agents have exclusivity only in customs restricted areas
A licensed cargo agent may be allowed to pick up merchandise from restricted areas controlled by the Customs Department
A licensed cargo agent may be allowed to pick up...
A judicial sale by auction will not be suspended unless there is a legitimate impediment
A judicial sale by auction will not be suspended unless there is a legitimate impediment warranting such suspension
A judicial sale by auction will not be suspended unless...
Evidence must have an audit trail
The Court must be convinced that the evidence brought before it was not tampered with
The Court must be convinced that the evidence brought...
The different approaches to revoke a garnishee order
The party subject to a precautionary warrant, such as a garnishee order must...
The party subject to a precautionary warrant, such as a...
An employer does not have the power to reject an employee’s resignation
In the case Clayton Zammit vs Erica Pantaleon, decided by the Industrial Tribunal on the 7 August 2024, the Tribunal decided that the case lodged by the...
In the case Clayton Zammit vs Erica Pantaleon, decided by...
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...
If the debtor pays in part the bills of exchange, the court...
Court denies property division due to plaintiffs’ lack of evidence
In a recent decision, the First Hall of the Civil Court, presided over by...
In a recent decision, the First Hall of the Civil Court,...
Breach of bail is a separate crime
The Prosecution may choose to prosecute an accused, if they breache the bail conditions, according to a ruling delivered by the Court of Criminal Appeal...
The Prosecution may choose to prosecute an accused, if they...
Right to a widow’s pension even following annulment
The annulment of a marriage may still allow a woman to receive a widow’s...
The annulment of a marriage may still allow a woman to...
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