If there is no representative, this does not make the acts null. On the other hand, this does not mean that the case can continue to proceed.
A judge should evaluate all the evidence produced in the acts of the case
Civil courts are competent to decide on all civil matters
A Court has held that the First Hall of the Civil Court is competent to decide...
A Court has held that the First Hall of the Civil Court is...
Tenant is legally bound to take care of his premises as though it were his own
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The First Hall of the Civil Court held that the tenant of...
Court turns down claim that sale of car was null
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A Court presided has held that the defects found...
Court declares that mistake was no mistake
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Patrick Cutajar filed an unjustified enrichment action...
Warrants handed out following successful academic qualification
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Qualification from a foreign university must match the...
Insurance policy holder should be in breach of policy to be held responsible for damages
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Therese Cachia had four children, two of whom were minors...
Strong evidence required to prove a right
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The court took the impression that in order to create a...
No need of court case, once contract solves the differences
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The First Hall of the Civil Court decided that once parties...
Is it the parish or the parish priest?
When a group of farmers filed the lawsuit against the Nadur parish priest, the defendants filed a statement of defence saying that they have no judicial...
When a group of farmers filed the lawsuit against the Nadur...
Boat driver not at fault in diving accident
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The facts at play were common and as such the...
Extra works must be paid for
The Court of Appeal ruled that a contractor must be paid for extra works carried out
The Court of Appeal ruled that a contractor must be paid...
Steel Projects Limited vs Avantgarde Projects Limited
Steel Projects Limited brought proceedings in that the defendant was to pay the...
Steel Projects Limited brought proceedings in that the...
Stay of proceedings is an extraordinary measure
A stay of proceedings may be allowed, however, the principle should be that a...
A stay of proceedings may be allowed, however, the...
Anyone who may have an interest may be called into suit
The First Hall of the Civil Court accepted a plea by a defendant company to...
The First Hall of the Civil Court accepted a plea by a...
When a settlement is not full and final
A full and final settlement declaration does not mean that one cannot claim the balance of a claim due
A full and final settlement declaration does not mean that...
What is clear does not need any interpretation
The change of President takes place every five years and ‘an exceptional...
The change of President takes place every five years and...
Company blocks transfer of licence to competitor
The applicant must prove prima facie that it has a right to protect and that if...
The applicant must prove prima facie that it has a right to...
Civil procedures cannot be used to block criminal proceedings
This order was made to protect the interests of the applicant company, since it...
This order was made to protect the interests of the...
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