A Maltese court has ruled that BNF Bank plc can enforce its pre-existing security rights over property subject to a seizing and freezing order, marking the first instance where the Civil Court (Asset Recovery Section) released assets to protect a bona fide secured creditor. The judgment establishes that banking institutions holding legitimate security interests acquired in good faith are not automatically overridden by asset recovery measures.

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.

On the 11th June 2025, the Malta Gaming Authority ("MGA") published a notice announcing an upcoming amendment to the MGA's...

This is our fourth update in relation to the ongoing legal dispute concerning Epic Games and Apple.

This case, which was determined by the First Hall of the Civil Court by means of a final judgment dated the 25th of May 2026, concerned a private agreement dated 8 April 2013, under which the plaintiffs committed...

Even though substantial advances have been made in the automated tracking systems that are used to identify and monitor vessels' movements, it does not eliminate the fact that vessels are mobile...

The Maltese Registry of Ships has introduced Merchant Shipping Notice 206, offering a streamlined alternative for accepting foreign documents without full apostille or legalisation requirements.

In its decree delivered on the 24th May 2023, in the names of Hi Fly Limited (hereinafter sometimes referred to as the "Operator") versus (1) Flypop Limited of London (hereinafter sometimes referred to as the "Sub-Lessor")...

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...

On the 11th of June, 2015, it was reported that the Advocate General (AG) of the Court of Justice of the European Union has advised that Nestlé's application for the three dimensional 'Kit Kat' shape is not compliant with EU law.