April 19, 2022
Compensation for Expropriation: The Approaching Deadline
The deadline is approaching to claim compensation in certain cases of expropriation
April 11, 2022
Case Report: Admissibility of “Privileged” Documents
Bringing or defending cases against public bodies often involves a juggling exercise between the public interest and individual rights. This…
March 21, 2022
What is a Protected Cell Company?
The Protected Cell Company (‘PCC’) is considered a highly attractive structure in the field of insurance. Upon the advent of…
March 16, 2022
Amendments to the Gaming Authorisation and Compliance Directive – Eligibility and Ongoing Competency
A number of important changes to the Maltese legislative framework regulating the gaming industry were recently implemented. The following is…
February 25, 2022
How has Malta responded to the rise of AI?
The digital revolution is the greatest dynamic force in our ever-changing world. The field of Advanced Digital Technologies (ADT) is…
February 2, 2022
New Statutory Forms – Amendments to the Companies Act
Several amendments have been implemented into the Companies Act (Cap. 386 of the Laws of Malta) by virtue of Act…
December 23, 2021
Malta’s New Passenger Yacht Code: Commercial Yachts to Carry More Than 12 Passengers in International Waters
By Merchant Shipping Notice no. 171, the Merchant Shipping Directorate officially adopted the much-anticipated Passenger Yacht Code (PYC). The Code…
November 22, 2021
Article 495A: A Solution for Co-owners in Dispute
The sight of old and once-beautiful vacant properties languishing in a state of abandonment is all too common in Malta,…
October 11, 2021
Entering a New Financial Era: Restrictions on Cash Transactions
“Cash in itself is not a method of laundering the proceeds of crime, nor is it an illegal commodity; rather…
October 6, 2021
What To Do With Unfair Rent?
Over the last few years, we have seen an increasing number of judgments issued both by the Maltese Courts as…
September 9, 2021
Case Report: Disclosure in Tender Processes
A tender issued by the Active Ageing and Community Care for offers for the “the Provision of Cleaning Services using…
August 25, 2021
Justice Reform – The Expedition of Appeal Proceedings
On the 1st of August 2021, all the provisions of Act No. XXXII of 2021, entitled the Justice Reform (Civil…
August 10, 2021
Freezing Client Monies – Justification is Key!
Banking institutions may have to exercise extra caution in exercising discretion to deny the release of funds. As seen in…
February 26, 2021
The Power of Attorney – an indispensable tool
It is not surprising that the Power of Attorney has become an increasingly important legal tool, particularly amidst today’s global…
September 18, 2020
Expropriated Property: Is the clock ticking on your compensation rights?
In the last couple of months, teleworking has joined the buzzwords for 2020, seeing both businesses and employees scrambling towards…
June 9, 2020
Covid-19 cancelled my Package Tour
Covid-19 has not only cancelled flights, but tourist packages of all sorts too. Often, the consumer resorts to a travel…
June 5, 2020
Easing of Covid-19 measures
We are now pleased to announce that, in line with the easing of restrictions, as from Monday 8th June 2020…
April 28, 2020
Telework cannot be ignored any longer – But what’s in it?
In the last couple of months, teleworking has joined the buzzwords for 2020, seeing both businesses and employees scrambling towards…
April 28, 2020
A guide to Malta’s new rental laws
The newly introduced Private Residential Leases Act has turned the private rental market on its head. The act came into…
