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Are there any benefits from a guilty plea?

Malcolm Mifsud

The Criminal Court discussed and decided on whether an accused should benefit from any reduction in isentence if he pleads guilty to the charges brough against him

Not any damage may terminate a lease

Malcolm Mifsud

For a lease agreement to be terminated because of damage done to the property, the damage, must be considerable

Court does not accept clauses that hide an elevated interest rate on loan

Malcolm Mifsud

The court found that any loan agreement which hides the fact that more than 8% interest is being charged is not to be accepted

The court found that any loan agreement which hides the...

If you are appointed by a minister, you are Government

Malcolm Mifsud

he Court indicated that although the Superintendence of Cultural Heritage has a...

he Court indicated that although the Superintendence of...

Appeals Court annuls judgement after Court fails to list articles of law

Malcolm Mifsud

In the case of Police vs Keith Pace, the Court of Criminal Appeal declared that a judgement is null and void since the First Court failed to list the Articles...

In the case of Police vs Keith Pace, the Court of Criminal...

Elements of an action sufficient for that action to be sustained

Malcolm Mifsud

e type of action does not need to be explicitly pointed out, however if the...

e type of action does not need to be explicitly pointed...

Malcolm Mifsud

The Magistrates’ Court may award damages limited to it the amount it is competent to award, even though the damages may be of a higher amount the Court...

The Magistrates’ Court may award damages limited to...

Don’t press ‘like’ on the competition’s Facebook page

Malcolm Mifsud

The Court of Appeal agreed with an employer who gave a warning to an employee...

The Court of Appeal agreed with an employer who gave a...

Tables and chairs or parking spaces? That is the question

Malcolm Mifsud

The Administrative Review Tribunal held that the Lands Authority has a right to...

The Administrative Review Tribunal held that the Lands...

Persons who have mental health issues still have the right to draw a will

Malcolm Mifsud

The fact that a testator has mental health issues at the time he draws up a will, does not mean that that will is null and void

The fact that a testator has mental health issues at the...

Warrant issued due to actual fear of flight of minor from Malta

Malcolm Mifsud

The Family Court has issue a warrant not allowing a minor to travel due to a...

The Family Court has issue a warrant not allowing a minor...

Court may revoke a precautionary warrant and order the payment of damages if filed vexatiously

Malcolm Mifsud

The right to the remedies created by law cease where the abuse of such rights begin... whoever acts in bad faith should be condemned to pay damages

The right to the remedies created by law cease where the...

Person responsible for damages due to bounced cheques

Malcolm Mifsud

The First Hall of the Civil Courts ordered man to pay damages after he...

The First Hall of the Civil Courts ordered man to pay...

Appeal is null if there is no request to revoke or reform first judgement

Malcolm Mifsud

Mr Justice Anthony Ellul presiding over the Court of Appeal, held that an appeal in Bank of Valletta plc vs the Data Protection Commissioner and Malta Public...

Mr Justice Anthony Ellul presiding over the Court of...