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Appeals from Industrial Tribunal should be only on points of law

Malcolm Mifsud

The Court of Appeal annulled an appeal on the ground that the appeal was dealing with the merits of the case and not on a point of law

Court of Appeal wants a one stop shop for when people sue the government

Malcolm Mifsud

The Court of Appeal wants the law changed in order for plaintiffs to sue directly the government or the State Advocate as its main legal counsel rather than sue different entities

Accountant blocks sale of Jerma Palace Hotel

Malcolm Mifsud

The First Hall of the Civil Courts, presided by Ms Justice Jacqueline Padovani...

The First Hall of the Civil Courts, presided by Ms Justice...

Court halts excavation after legal distance not respected

Malcolm Mifsud

The First Hall of the Civil Courts ordered that excavation works be stopped...

The First Hall of the Civil Courts ordered that excavation...

Court allowed Transport Malta to asphalt a private yard

Malcolm Mifsud

The First Hall of the Civil Court turned down a request for a warrant of...

The First Hall of the Civil Court turned down a request for...

Court allows divorce irrespective of claims of non-payment of maintenance

Malcolm Mifsud

The Family Court upheld a request for divorce, although the former wife claimed that her former husband did not pay her maintenance in full.

The Family Court upheld a request for divorce, although the...

Court orders payment for unjustified enrichment

Malcolm Mifsud

The Court of Appeal on 1 December, 2014 in Albert Mallia -v- Albert Camilleri...

The Court of Appeal on 1 December, 2014 in Albert Mallia...

Malcolm Mifsud

The First Hall of the Civil Court rejected a plea that the issue being discussed was already decided upon in a judgment of the Court of Appeal, since it...

The First Hall of the Civil Court rejected a plea...

Administrative Tribunal disagrees with board’s interpretation of documentary evidence

Malcolm Mifsud

The Administrative Review Tribunal held on November 17, 2014 that the Transfer of Residence Exemption Board misinterpreted clear documentary evidence that an...

The Administrative Review Tribunal held on November 17,...

New Planning Tribunal should have given opportunity to all parties to present evidence

Malcolm Mifsud

The Court of Appeal ruled on 12 November, 2014 in Joseph Xuereb -v- MEPA, that a letter challenging a stop notice was in fact an appeal in terms of the...

The Court of Appeal ruled on 12 November, 2014 in Joseph...

Malcolm Mifsud

The Court of Criminal Appeal on November 3, 2014 told a Magistrate’s Court to reactivate a suspended sentence in order to give an accused person another...

The Court of Criminal Appeal on November 3, 2014 told a...

When can a law firm disclose information?

Malcolm Mifsud

A dispute between ultimate beneficiaries of a company registered in Malta,...

A dispute between ultimate beneficiaries of a company...

High sulphur content in gasoil justifies seizure

Malcolm Mifsud

The First Hall of the Civil Court on 21 October, 2014 turned down a request...

The First Hall of the Civil Court on 21 October, 2014...

Malcolm Mifsud

The First Hall of the Civil Court awarded damages to the owners of rural land and a farmhouse following the eviction of the occupiers of the land.

The First Hall of the Civil Court awarded damages to the...

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The court ordered a company to pay its former pharmacist after it concluded that the audited accounts did not reflect the reality of what had actually taken...

The court ordered a company to pay its former pharmacist...