In recent years the European Union has positioned itself as the world’s foremost digital regulator. From the introduction of the GDPR to the enactment...

This article constitutes the second and concluding part of a two-part series examining recent developments in family-related leave entitlements under Maltese law.

In recent decades, the need to promote a work-life balance and enact the necessary policies to promote and enforce same, has been predominant.

Below is a list of supporting documentation that is required to be submitted together with the Non-EU Global Residence Programme Application Form and Questionnaire.

Malta’s economy relies heavily on two sectors which, according to official figures, jointly contribute to around 33% of the gross domestic product.

Malta has been ranked as the seventh safest small country in the world and 15th overall in a new study by US data analysis firm Value Penguin.

Over the years, Malta has established itself not only as one of Europe’s leading yacht registries, but also as a sophisticated jurisdiction for yacht financing and security structures.

The MicroInvest Scheme, launched by Malta Enterprise, is a tax credit incentive aimed at encouraging micro enterprises and self-employed individuals to improve and expand their business.

On 16 April 2026, the Court of Justice of the European Union (“CJEU” or the “Court”) issued its judgment in Case C-440/23, European Lotto and Betting and Deutsche Lotto und Sportwetten...

Intellectual Property ("IP") has become an increasingly vital asset for organisations that rely on innovation, data and technology in their operations. As a result, IP ownership rights between employers and employees...

Until October 2012 there was no legal framework regarding the status of so- called orphan works at the EU level.

Act No. XX of 2024 (the "Amending Act") introduces significant changes to the Private Residential Leases Act, Chapter 604 of the laws of Malta (the "Act") as well as a select few provisions of the

The world has changed a lot in the last twenty years.

Malta has published Legal Notice 238 of 2026, establishing the national regulatory framework for the EU's Cyber Resilience Act and designating the Malta Digital Innovation Authority as the central enforcement body. With vulnerability reporting obligations already in effect since September 11, 2026, manufacturers of digital products must now navigate new compliance requirements ahead of the regulation's full application in December 2027.

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.

Share pledges constitute one of the most commonly used forms of security in Maltese corporate and financing transactions. They are primarily regulated by the Companies Act...

The ownership and security rights over aircraft engines in Malta are governed by two complementary legal frameworks: domestic legislation, mainly the Aircraft Registration Act...

Player funds occupy a distinctive position under Maltese gaming law. Although a licensed operator may receive, administer and transfer money standing to the credit of its players, those funds are not treated simply as part of the operator’s property or as an ordinary debt appearing on its balance sheet.

On 16 December 2025, selected provisions of the Companies (Amendment) Act, 2025 (Act XVIII of 2025) (the "Amendment Act") were brought into force by virtue of Legal Notice 286 of 2025 (Government Gazette No. 21,556)...

Maltese law creates a complex framework for determining intellectual property ownership when employees develop creative works outside standard working hours. The analysis extends beyond simple distinctions between work time and personal time, examining contractual duties, resource usage, and the relationship between creations and employer business activities. Even when employees successfully establish independent ownership, significant legal constraints may still apply where confidential information or trad