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No Excuses For Substandard Work

In a recent judgment delivered on the 6 June 2025, the First Hall Civil Court (the "FHCC"), in the case Raymond Azzopardi (the "Claimant") vs Adrian Borg (the "Respondent") presided by Madame Justice...

Malta Litigation

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Ganado Advocates

Interest On Debts Due By Companies In Liquidation

In a recent judgement of the Court of Appeal in the names Bank of Valletta p.l.c. (subsequently succeeded by another company in the proceedings) vs F.G.S. Construction Limited et...

Malta Litigation

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Camilleri Preziosi Advocates

EU Court Declares Malta's Investor Citizenship Scheme Illegal

On April 29, 2025, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) delivered a landmark judgment in Commission v Malta (Case C-181/23), ruling that Malta's investor citizenship scheme...

Malta Government

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AGPLAW | A.G. Paphitis & Co. LLC

The Interpretation Of 'Pre-Existing Medical Condition' Clauses In Travel Insurance Policies

On 5 February 2025, the Court of Appeal (in its inferior jurisdiction), delivered its final judgment in the case of ‘D.M. v X Insurance' which related to an appeal filed by X Insurance (the "Insurer").

Malta Insurance

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Ganado Advocates

Case Note: CJEU's Commission V Malta — Rethinking Citizenship By Investment

Malta Immigration

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Ganado Advocates

The Court Of Appeal Opines On Contingent Liabilities In The Context Of Guarantees Of Peaceful Possession

Malta Commercial

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Ganado Advocates

The Requisites For The Issuance Of A Precautionary Warrant Of Prohibitory Injunction

Malta Commercial

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Ganado Advocates

Unpacking The Advocate General's Take On Malta's Citizenship By Investment Framework: 1-0 For Malta At Halftime?

Malta Immigration

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Ganado Advocates

Landmark Decision By The Maltese Superior Court – Austrian Judgments Awarding Refunds Of Gambling Losses Are Not Enforceable In Malta

Malta Media & IT

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WH Partners

The Right To A Fair Trial Does Not Only Apply To Criminal Proceedings But Also To Proceedings Determining Civil Rights And Obligations

European Union Litigation

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GTG

Litigation In Malta

Malta Litigation

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Ganado Advocates

The EU's General Court Bestowed With New Responsibilities

European Union Litigation

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WH Partners

Court Of Appeal Judgement Emphasises Importance Of Clear MBR Penalties

Malta Litigation

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GTG

Malta Business Registry Penalties Must Be Clear Enough And Satisfy The Requisites Set Out In Law

Malta Commercial

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Ganado Advocates

Using FIDIC Contracts In Malta: Key Benefits And Insights

Malta Real Estate

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Ganado Advocates

EU Commission Publishes Its General-Purpose Artificial Intelligence Code Of Practice

European Union Technology

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Ganado Advocates

Malta's New Migration Policy: What Third Country Nationals Need To Know In 2025

Malta Immigration

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Attard Baldacchino

Helping SMEs Turn Sustainability Into Strategy

Malta Commercial

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Grant Thornton Malta

Sotheby's International Realty Releases 2025 Mid-Year Luxury Outlook Report Exploring Emerging Trends And The Most Significant Movements In The Global Real Estate Market

Malta Real Estate

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Malta Sotheby's International Realty

Establishing The Limits Of Shipowner Standing In In Rem Actions Against Vessels Under Bareboat Charters

In three nearly identical judgements delivered on 3 October 2024, the Maltese Court of Appeal (the "Court of Appeal"), presided over by Chief Justice Mark Chetcuti, Judge Christian Falzon Scerri and Judge Josette Demicoli, addressed the extent of a shipowner's standing in in rem proceedings against a vessel subject to bareboat charterparty agreement.

Malta Litigation

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Ganado Advocates

The Legal Implications Of Recidivism: Outdated Or Essential?

The preventive effect acts as a deterrent, using the fear of punishment to discourage crime. It works on two levels: general prevention, which restrains society from committing crimes, and specific prevention...

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GTG

Enforcement And Appeal In Malta's Driving Licence System

New drivers in Malta are awarded a probationary driving licence which is valid for 3 years. After the lapse of the 3 years a full driving licence is issued, which expires every 10 years.

Malta Litigation

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GTG

Case Study – Refusal Decision Appealed

An appeal against the Health Care Professions Appeals Committee's rejection decision, concerning our client, an Iranian national.

Malta Employment

Sciberras Advocates

Proposed Amendments To Extradition Legislation In Malta

Malta Litigation

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GTG

Update On The Case-181/23 Commission v Malta (Citizenship By Investment)

Malta Immigration

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Ganado Advocates

Navigating Medico-Legal Challenges: Understanding Obligations And Liability In Medical Cases

Malta Healthcare

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GTG

Challenging Enforcement Of Cross-Border Tax Claims Under Council Directive 2010/24/EU

European Union Tax

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Fenech & Fenech Advocates

Penalty Clauses And Limitation Of Liability | Clauses In A Contract – Can They Be Enforced?

Malta Commercial

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GVZH Advocates

Tax Litigation Series: Challenging Executive Titles Held By The Commissioner For Revenue

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Fenech & Fenech Advocates

Case Study: Immigration Appeal

Malta Immigration

Sciberras Advocates

Acquisitive Prescription; Acquiring Ownership Of Property In Malta

Malta Real Estate

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Fenech Farrugia Fiott Legal

The Special Privilege Granted Under Maltese Law For The Payment Of Outstanding Crew Wages

Malta Transport

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Ganado Advocates

Enforcement of Foreign Judgments Comparative Guide

Malta Litigation

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Fenech & Fenech Advocates

Case Study: Immigration Appeal

An appeal on a rejection decision given by the Immigration Appeals Board towards our client, a Nepalese national.

Malta Immigration

Sciberras Advocates

Acquisitive Prescription; Acquiring Ownership Of Property In Malta

Prescription is a mode of acquiring a right by a continuous, uninterrupted, peaceable, open, and unequivocal possession for a time specified by law.

Malta Real Estate

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Fenech Farrugia Fiott Legal

The Special Privilege Granted Under Maltese Law For The Payment Of Outstanding Crew Wages

In a decision delivered by the First Hall of the Civil Court (the ‘Court') on the 21st of March 2024 in the names of Paul Falzon vs. Il-Bastiment ‘Sky' (IMO No. 8597011)...

Malta Transport

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Ganado Advocates

Enforcement of Foreign Judgments Comparative Guide

Enforcement of Foreign Judgments Comparative Guide for the jurisdiction of Malta, check out our comparative guides section to compare across multiple countries

Malta Litigation

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Fenech & Fenech Advocates

Litigation Dispute Resolution Comparative Guide

Malta Litigation

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Fenech & Fenech Advocates

Case Study: International Protection Appeals Tribunal

Our client, the appellant, born in Tripoli, Libya, asserts his claim for refugee status primarily on grounds of past persecution and the potential for renewed persecution...

Malta Litigation

Sciberras Advocates

Market Abuse: Zip Your Lip!

In March 2022, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) gave a preliminary ruling1 in yet another case about the unlawful disclosure of inside information...

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Finance Malta

The Parties' Free Choice Of EU Jurisdiction

On 8 February 2024, the Court of Justice of the European Union ("CJEU"), in delivering a preliminary ruling in the name of Inkreal s.r.o. v. Dúha reality s.r.o. (C-566/22)...

European Union Commercial

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Ganado Advocates

Market Abuse: Zip Your Lip!

In March 2022, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) gave a preliminary ruling[1] in yet another case about the unlawful disclosure of inside information – this time by a journalist (Mr A)...

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Ganado Advocates

Dyson Loses A Lengthy Legal Battle Against The European Commission

European Union Litigation

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Ganado Advocates

Passengers' Right To Compensation When Pre-Emptively Denied Boarding

Malta Employment

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Ganado Advocates

Secured Creditor's Omissions During Bankruptcy Proceedings Did Not Prejudice Other Creditors

Malta Litigation

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Finance Malta

Strict Liability Of Airline Carriers Under The Montreal Convention

Malta Litigation

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Ganado Advocates

Litigation In Malta

Malta Litigation

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Ganado Advocates

Secured Creditor's Omissions During Bankruptcy Proceedings Did Not Prejudice Other Creditors

Malta Insolvency

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Ganado Advocates

Taking The Law Into One's Own Hands

Malta Litigation

Sciberras Advocates

New Employment Agencies Regulations (LN270 Of 2023) Published

Malta Employment

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Ganado Advocates

Are Airlines Liable To Reimburse The Costs Of Repatriation Flights?

Malta Transport

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Ganado Advocates

Pedelecs Do Not Qualify As 'Vehicles' – The ECJ Clarifies.

European Union Transport

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Ganado Advocates

The War On Asymmetric Jurisdiction Clauses

European Union Commercial

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Ganado Advocates

Separation Under Maltese Law – Part 3: Contentious Personal Separation Proceedings

Malta Litigation

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Fenech & Fenech Advocates

At What Point Does Trying To Keep The Company Going Become Fraudulent Trading?

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Ganado Advocates

The General Court Sheds Light On The Notion Of ‘Detriment To A Trademark's Reputation'

European Union IP

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Ganado Advocates

Louis Vuitton's "Chequerboard Saga" Comes To An End

European Union IP

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GVZH Advocates

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