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Not every breach of traffic regulations amounts to contributory negligence

Not every breach of traffic regulations amounts to contributory negligence
Malcolm Mifsud
​The court found a driver was fully liable for a fatal accident because she failed to maintain a proper lookout and proper control of her vehicle, rejecting the argument of...
Rent increase should be calculated on property’s actual value not its speculative value

Rent increase should be calculated on property’s actual value not its speculative value
Malcolm Mifsud
In a judgment delivered on 25 March 2026, Magistrate Joseph Gatt reaffirmed the principle that a revision of rent must be based on the property’s current market valuation...
Judge recognises defendant’s right to abandon business after plaintiff’s default

Judge recognises defendant’s right to abandon business after plaintiff’s default

Malcolm Mifsud

Once a plaintiff defaulted on his obligations contracted with a defendant, the same defendant had every right to abandon the business set up with the plaintiff

Once a plaintiff defaulted on his obligations contracted...

A legal contract of works shall have the force of law, with no room for interpretation when the terms of agreement are clear

A legal contract of works shall have the force of law, with no room for interpretation when the terms of agreement are clear

Malcolm Mifsud

The cardinal principle that governs a contract remains that the contractual obligation must be respected, and that it is the will of the contracting parties as...

The cardinal principle that governs a contract remains that...

The Constitutional Court denies discharge as a provisional measure

The Constitutional Court denies discharge as a provisional measure

Malcolm Mifsud

The Constitutional Court denies discharge as a provisional measure

The Constitutional Court denies discharge as a provisional...

An executive warrant of arrest of sea vessels may only be impugned for a valid reason at law

An executive warrant of arrest of sea vessels may only be impugned for a valid reason at law

An Executive Warrant of Arrest of Sea Vessels which is issued may only be revoked following an application containing all desired submissions together with all...

An Executive Warrant of Arrest of Sea Vessels which is...

Party must appeal from identical judgment in another case

Party must appeal from identical judgment in another case

Malcolm Mifsud

A party to an appeal had an appeal rejected because she failed to appeal from...

A party to an appeal had an appeal rejected because she...

A delay in proceedings does not mean that a person does not serve his time in prison

A delay in proceedings does not mean that a person does not serve his time in prison

Malcolm Mifsud

The Constitutional Court held that once a case was to be held with urgency, there was no need that the applicant be released from prison until the case is...

The Constitutional Court held that once a case was to be...

A garnishee order may be reduced if the circumstances have changed

A garnishee order may be reduced if the circumstances have changed

Malcolm Mifsud

If there is a change in circumstances which allow the reduction of a garnishee...

If there is a change in circumstances which allow the...

Court of Appeal explains the three elements of the plea of res judicata

Court of Appeal explains the three elements of the plea of res judicata

Malcolm Mifsud

The Court of Appeal upheld a plea that the case has already been decided on (res judicata), since there existed the three elements that make up this plea

The Court of Appeal upheld a plea that the case has already...

When a verdict is not unanimous then the Criminal Court has a discretion to choose which punishment is to be awarded

When a verdict is not unanimous then the Criminal Court has a discretion to choose which punishment is to be awarded

Malcolm Mifsud

The Court held that the Criminal Court has a discretion to award a punishment in cases of wilful homicide in terms of Article 492(2) of the Criminal Code

The Court held that the Criminal Court has a discretion to...

The revival of a company is done for exceptional reasons

The revival of a company is done for exceptional reasons

Malcolm Mifsud

The Court will revive a company which would have been struck off within five...

The Court will revive a company which would have been...

Lack of legal assistance does not render a violation of the right to a fair hearing when statements are made voluntarily outside pre-trial stage

Lack of legal assistance does not render a violation of the right to a fair hearing when statements are made voluntarily outside pre-trial stage

The right to a fair hearing, as guaranteed by Article 39 of the Maltese Constitution and Article 6 of the European Convention on Human Rights, necessitates...

The right to a fair hearing, as guaranteed by Article 39 of...

Fingerprints alone may be sufficient for an accused to be found guilty of theft

Fingerprints alone may be sufficient for an accused to be found guilty of theft

Malcolm Mifsud

There is no need of other circumstantial evidence, if fingerprints are found, in order to convict a suspect of theft

There is no need of other circumstantial evidence, if...

Court grants divorce after the wife remarries

Court grants divorce after the wife remarries

Malcolm Mifsud

The Court grants a divorce to the husband, when it is clear that the wife...

The Court grants a divorce to the husband, when it is clear...

Court must be precise on whether it is finding the accused guilty or not

Court must be precise on whether it is finding the accused guilty or not

Malcolm Mifsud

A judgment is null if it is not clear whether the court has found a person guilty or not of a crime

A judgment is null if it is not clear whether the court has...

Legitimate expectations are not set in stone

Legitimate expectations are not set in stone

Malcolm Mifsud

The changes in circumstances may allow a change in legitimate expectations

The changes in circumstances may allow a change in...

You can only sell what you have

You can only sell what you have

Malcolm Mifsud

A promise of sale agreement could not have been entered into because the seller did not yet own the property

A promise of sale agreement could not have been entered...

The action of spoliation is intended to keep the public order

The action of spoliation is intended to keep the public order

Malcolm Mifsud

The action to reverse an act of spoliation is intended to stop a person from...

The action to reverse an act of spoliation is intended to...

A tenant relying on the articles of the law to prove title may be evicted following a constitutional judgment

A tenant relying on the articles of the law to prove title may be evicted following a constitutional judgment

Following a constitutional judgment declaring that the owner’s property rights have been infringed, a tenant may be evicted if he solely rests upon the...

Following a constitutional judgment declaring that the...

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