On 16 April 2026, the Court of Justice of the European Union (“CJEU” or the “Court”) issued its judgment in Case C-440/23, European Lotto and Betting and Deutsche Lotto und Sportwetten...

The Court of Justice of the European Union has ruled on whether luxury brands can use historical dates in their trademarks when those dates suggest centuries of craftsmanship and heritage that don't actually exist. This landmark decision examines how false claims about a business's age may deceive consumers about product quality, particularly when tradition and prestige are key factors in purchasing luxury goods.

On 2nd June 2022, the European Court of Justice (the "ECJ") delivered a preliminary ruling concerning the Convention for the Unification of Certain Rules for International Carriage by Air, concluded in Montreal on 28 May 1999, ...

The European Union has reached a compromise on the Payment Services Directive 3 (PSD3) and Payment Services Regulation (PSR), introducing sweeping changes to harmonise payment rules across Member States. The package addresses fragmentation under PSD2 by migrating conduct-of-business rules into directly applicable regulations, while introducing new provisions on cash access, cryptocurrency payment services, fraud liability, and open banking.

For nearly four decades, Europe's product liability rules remained largely unchanged. In October 2024, the European Union adopted a new Product Liability Directive, replacing a framework that had been in place since 1985.

On the 30th of May 2024, the Court of Justice of the European Union (the "CJEU") laid down its preliminary ruling in the case of VT and UR v Conny GmbH.

On the 3rd of October 2025, Legal Notice 216 of 2025 was published in the Government Gazette with the aim of transposing Article...

With the completion of Brexit, many UK citizens are considering new horizons for relocation and work. Malta, a beautiful Mediterranean island nation, has emerged as a popular choice...

On the 19 February 2024, the MFSA issued a consultation on a proposed "Conduct of Business Rulebook for Credit Institutions" (the "Conduct Rulebook")...

Deposit accounts, payment accounts, electronic money and certain categories of lending are amongst the in-scope Retail Products...

A Maltese court examines the strict requirements and time limits governing claims for latent defects in movable property sales, clarifying when buyers can seek rescission and restitution of purchase price under the actio redhibitoria remedy.

On 18 June 2021, the Unfair Trading Practices in the Food Supply Chain Regulations (the "Malta Regulations") finally came into force. The Malta Regulations are meant to transpose the Directive (EU)...

The Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) has released its 2024 Annual Report, and the implications for businesses operating in Malta's financial services sector are significant.

As artificial intelligence (‘AI') rapidly becomes a more fundamental aspect of human life and matures into a hallmark of human ingenuity...

The case originated from a 1988 preliminary sale agreement containing a penalty clause allowing the vendor to retain an advance payment of approximately €72,870 if the purchasers failed to conclude the final contract

Amendments to the Consumer Credit Regulations, S.L. 378.12 (the "Consumer Credit Regulations") and to the Credit Agreements for Consumers Relating to Residential Immovable Property, S.L. 378.10...

Amendments to the Consumer Credit Regulations, S.L. 378.12 (the "Consumer Credit Regulations") and to the Credit Agreements for Consumers Relating to Residential Immovable Property, S.L. 378.10...

Malta’s Consumer Rights (Amendment) Regulations, 2026 introduce significant changes to the consumer right of withdrawal for online and distance contracts. These amendments transposing EU Directive 2023/2673 into Maltese law, are designed to strengthen consumer protection across digital commerce and will affect any business selling to consumers in Malta.

Over the past few days, Malta has been facing an unprecedented challenge with persistent power cuts. These power outages have significantly disrupted daily life, affected businesses...

On 25 March 2020, MFSA issued a circular reminding firms of its expectations of the measures that they should have in place regarding complaints handling.