In the case of Charles Scerri v Anton Busuttil Dougall decided on 25 February 2021, the Court of Appeal decided on a dispute relating to the common ownership of a local business between the parties.

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...

A district judge in New York ruled that US authorities can access and search through electronic data stored by US companies on servers based outside the US.

A European Union national previously convicted and incarcerated for trafficking drugs challenged the decision given under the authority of the Director of Citizenship and Expatriate Affairs which had effectively limited his right to freedom of movement ...

Certain provisions of the Code of Organisation and Civil Procedure, Chapter 12 of the laws of Malta ("COCP") have recently been amended by means of Act XXXII of 2021 (the "Act").

The Maltese Government has recently requested the Attorney General to consult the social partners within the Malta Council for Economic and Social Development...

Limited liability companies in the business are separate persons from their shareholders and directors. This is regarded as one of the fundamental cornerstones of modern international commerce.

In addition to this, NV appealed the fact that the Industrial Tribunal claimed that he was working with another competitor company during April of 2019, whilst still on the books of the defendant company.

Over the past few months the topic of extradition has been a very topical one and this has led to discussions on amendments to the applicable legislation in Malta.

To date, there are a total of twenty four languages which the European Union considers to be official languages, making the legal framework of the European Union inherently multilingual.

The Justice Reform (Civil Procedure) Act of 2021, which came into force on the 18th of June 2021, amends the procedure regulating appeals under the Code of Organisation and Civil Procedure.

In the case 'Michael Zammit v. Kontrollur tad-Dwana et'decided on the 8th February 2019, the First Hall of the Civil Court (Constitutional Jurisdiction) found that Articles 68 and 72(4) of Chapter 37 of the Laws of Malta (Customs Ordinance), ...

On the 8th of May 2024 following an action for annulment by German credit institution Max Heinr. Sutor OHG ("The Applicant"), the General Court annulled a decision...

The recent case of Marco Aquilina and Euro Concrete Blocks Limited vs. Registratur tal-Kumpaniji, revolved around administrative penalties which were imposed by the Malta Business Registry (MBR)...

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.

In a judgment delivered on the 15th December 2025 in the names Wayne and Kimberline Camilleri v. Mark Anthony Manicolo and Sylvienne Montebello, the First Hall of the Civil Court confirmed...

At the heart of this year's legal discourse was the critical question: do requests from authorities override legal privilege, or do such actions infringe upon fundamental human rights...

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

The recognition and enforcement of private judgments in civil and commercial matters remains to this day, a patchwork of international conventions, local laws and rules which hinder and obstruct the efficient enforcement...

The publication of Act No. IV of 2026 on 17 March 2026 confirms the return of the Commercial Court in Malta, marking a significant development in the country's judicial landscape for commercial disputes.