A company in financial difficulties has a far better chance of survival if the advice of an insolvency lawyer
The news that Wilko is going into administration has shocked the retail sector. The family run business was founded in 1930 as Wilkinson’s by J.K. Wilkinson is now in the position of reducing the numbers of its retail premises, down from the 400 retail units it previously boasted of.
The General Court sheds light on the notion of ‘Detriment to a Trademark’s Reputation’
Article 8(5) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001 on the European Union Trademark (the “EU Trademark Regulation”) provides that claims based on a trademark with a reputation can in principle be made irrespective of whether the goods or services covered by the contested trademark application are dissimilar to those for which the earlier,
Let’s stop taking the maritime industry for granted
The facts and figures relating to how much the maritime industry contributes to the Maltese economy have been referenced countless times and they are substantial.
EU’s Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive: A Bold Step Towards Responsible Business Practices
On 1 June 2023, the European Parliament adopted the European Commission’s final proposal (COM/2022/71 final) on the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (the CSDDD).
DORA: the MFSA’s expectations in terms of minimum preparations
The target date of 17 January 2025 has by now become synonymous with compliance by financial firms with Regulation (EU) 2022/2554 and Amending Directive (EU) 2022/2556 on Digital Operational Resilience for the Financial Sector (“DORA” and the “Amending Directive”).
The Supreme Court’s ruling restricting the State’s right to deprive foreign workers’ of their deposit – an important decision protecting all Employees’ pensions
Israel fell into turmoil last month, amongst other reasons, due to a Supreme Court’s ruling regarding the deposit contributed by employers of foreign nationals working in Israel.
Highlights of the FY2023 Tax Law Amendment Proposals
The Korean Ministry of Economy and Finance (MOEF) confirmed and announced the FY2023 tax law amendment proposals on July 27, 2023 (Proposals).
Non-Standard Working Arrangements Q&As
The Employment and Industrial Act, Chapter 452 of the Laws of Malta, briefly tackles the concepts of overtime and work during public and national holidays.
Proposed amendments to the Exclusive Economic Zone Act and ancillary laws
The Exclusive Economic Zone Act (the “EEZ Act”), as enacted in 2021, catered for the establishment of an Exclusive Economic Zone (“EEZ”) adjacent to Malta’s territorial waters.
Consumers’ right to withdraw from off-premises contracts already performed
The Court of Justice of the European Union (the “CJEU”) assessed the right of withdrawal from a contract concluded off-premises available to consumers in its preliminary ruling delivered on 17 May 2023 in the case of DC v. HJ (C-97/22).