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A set of amendments to the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (Cap 373) have come into force today, the 7th February 2020, upon the publication of Act No. I of 2020 in Government Gazette No. 20,344.

The case of AMG Cold Stores Limited et vs Bank of Valletta P.L.C et was decided by the Court of Appeal in its Superior Jurisdiction on 25 October 2023.

The OECD's new measures on base erosion and profit shifting have caused much uncertainty for companies throughout Europe.

An interesting hallmark of the Maltese trust system is the flexibility afforded to trustees and other interested parties in handling situations which are best not left entirely to the discretion of the trustee.

In its judgement on the 28 January 2022, delivered in the names of Ta' Natu Limited (the "Plaintiff") vs F.A.D. Enterprises Limited (the "Defendant")...

The Maltese Court of Appeal has delivered a significant judgment addressing the scope of shipper liability under bills of lading, the interpretation of the term "Merchant" in shipping contracts...

On 12 March 2020, the CJEU published an opinion of Advocate General Sharpston on KH v Sparkasse Südholstein concerning the application of the Distance Marketing Directive (Directive 2002/65/EC) ...

Cross-border disputes have become increasingly common, and this can often lead to complex challenges when litigation extends across multiple jurisdictions.

The notions of "interdiction" and "incapacitation" are governed by Article 189 of the Civil Code and Articles 520-527 of the Code of Organisation and Civil Procedure ("COCP")...

The Small Claims Tribunal, established in 1995, was created to provide a straightforward, accessible and efficient mechanism for resolving minor disputes.

The judgment of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) in Case C-77/24 (Wunner) constitutes a significant development in the private law dimensions of cross-border service provision within the European Union.

French luxury fashion house Chanel has lost an EU court battle against Chinese technology giant Huawei over their iconic double ‘C' logo.

On 9 March 2021, the Court of Justice of the European Union (the "CJEU") delivered two preliminary rulings in RJ v Stadt Offenbach am Main (C-580/19) and DJ v Radiotelevizija Solvenija (C-344/19)...

The Court of Appeal has revisited the essential elements of the actio rei vindicatoria, clarifying the burden of proof required to establish ownership in property disputes.

The First Hall Civil Court (the "Court") presided by Mr Justice Neville Camilleri on the 6 July 2022, in the case "Kunsill Malti għax-Xjenza u t-Teknoloġija vs. Access UK Limited" held...

Malta has reintroduced a dedicated Commercial Court through Act No. IV of 2026, building on Bill 133 of 2025. This reform separates complex commercial disputes from the general civil courts...

In a recent judgment delivered on 3 October 2025, the First Hall Civil Court (the "FHCC") presided by Madame Justice Audrey Demicoli examined what makes a contract invalid due to error or fraud.