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The arrest of a vessel is a very important and powerful weapon. In Malta it is possible to arrest a vessel for the purposes of achieving two objectives.

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").

In a judgement of the Court of Justice (Fifth Chamber) (the "Court") of 16 March 2023, C-351/21 in connection with a reference for a preliminary ruling, the Court dealt with the extent...

"A payer's PSP is required to provide that payer with information enabling the payee who benefited from a payment transaction to be identified and not only the information which that PSP...

Asymmetric jurisdiction clauses – or so-called ‘lop-sided' jurisdiction clauses – have become market practice in many industries.

During the current COVID-19 pandemic, the timely and proper performance of contractual obligations may be challenging.

In view of this, the DIER makes a decision with respect to the maximum duration of the posting period on a case by case basis.

On 3 July 2026, the Dutch Supreme Court (Hoge Raad) delivered its long-awaited judgment in the joined cases 25/00202and 25/00204, concerning claims brought by Dutch players against Malta-based gaming operators TSG...

On the 7 July 2026, the First Hall Civil Court (the Court) presided over by Mr Justice Henri Mizzi delivered judgment in the names Joseph Caruana, Carmel Sciortino and Alexander Sciortino (the “Plaintiffs“) vs Kazin San Guzepp & Banda De Rohan A.D 1860 (the Respondent Club). T

In its judgement delivered on the 15 July 2021 in the names of Carabott Joan v. Savina Dental Clinic et, the First Hall of the Civil Court, presided over by Mr. Justice Toni Abela, considered the

There were several important legislative changes which were published over the course of August 2025. Below is an overview of the key updates across different areas.

On the 22 June 2022, in the case of ‘A. Pace Balzan v Citadel Insurance p.l.c.', the Court of Appeal in its inferior jurisdiction, presided over by Judge Lawrence Mintoff, delved into the concept...

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, ...

This article is part of a series of articles discussing the various aspects of separation proceedings under Maltese law. This third and final article, outlines the process of Separation...

Some documents under Maltese law need to be expressed, on pain of nullity, in a public deed or a 'private writing', whilst in other cases it is sufficient if these documents are simply expressed 'in writing'.

The concept of Single Source of Employment is intimately linked with the notion of "equal pay for equal work", a notion which is not only enshrined in our Constitution and which guarantees the...

The term cohabitation refers to the arrangement where two people, who are not married, choose to live together in a committed partnership. This form of relationship has become more prevalent in Malta.

When Parents part ways, the principal concerns that arise are how each party will retain contact with their children, and continue to offer mutual support in their education, health and financial exigences.