Following the Closure of Courts Order, LN 141 was published laying down general provisions that apply to the suspension of legal and judicial times.

On 14th October 2025, the Maltese Court of Appeal delivered a judgement in Mehmet Tatlici (the "Plaintiff") v Ugur Tatlici (the "Defendant"), rejecting the Plaintiff's appeal and confirming the first instance decision.

The promise of sale (the konvenju) is the foundational instrument of Maltese property transactions, creating binding obligations on both parties to execute a final deed at an agreed price.

The Brussels I Regulation provides a harmonised approach to determining which EU Member State court should have jurisdiction over a dispute and how judgments from courts in one EU Member State should be recognised and enforced in other EU Member States.

The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) delivered its decision in the case of AURES Holdings a.s. v Czech Appellate Financial Directorate...

In Maltese civil law, various legal tools are available for securing rights, recovering debts, or protecting oneself from wrongful actions. Among these tools are different types of warrants, detailed in the Code.

When two parties square off in a Maltese courtroom, a deceptively simple question looms large: who has to prove what?

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)...

On 12 October 2023, the European Court of Justice (the "ECJ") responded to a request for preliminary ruling from the Belgian Court of Cassation (the "Referring Court").

On the 31 October 2019, the First Hall in its Constitutional Jurisdiction handed down judgement in Digisec Media Limited v Director General (Consumer Affairs) and Advocate General.

Malta has formally enacted the revised National Interest (Enabling Powers) Act on 14 November 2025, marking a major update to the country's sanctions framework and introducing a suite...

On the 15 October 2020, in the First Hall Civil Court judgement Mr. Messaging Limited vs Nemea Bank plc presided over by Hon. Judge Anna Felice, ,

In a judgement delivered on 30 June 2021 in the names of MSD (Darlington) Limited vs Dipartiment tal-Kuntratti, the Court of Appeal upheld an appeal lodged by the Department of Contracts...

Earlier today, the Maltese Civil Court in its Superior Jurisdiction issued a landmark decision by refusing to enforce two Austrian judgments which awarded a refund of gambling losses to Austrians playing...

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)...

On the 21st December 2004, Chapter 474 of the Laws of Malta, entitled ‘The Mediation Act' was enacted with the scope of encouraging and facilitating the settlement of disputes in Malta through mediation.

The ‘Transparent and Predictable Working Conditions Regulations, 2022' (‘Regulations') is a newly enacted legal notice (L.N. 267 of 2022) which grants a myriad of rights to workers while...

The Maltese First Hall of the Civil Court has delivered a significant judgment affirming its in rem jurisdiction over an abandoned yacht, establishing that maritime service providers can pursue claims directly against vessels for unpaid storage and maintenance fees. The case clarifies the practical application of Article 742B of Malta's Code of Organization and Civil Procedure, demonstrating how courts can enforce payment...

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.

On 25 June 2023, the Maltese law transposing the Representative Actions Directive came into force.