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On the 2nd April 2024 the Merchant Shipping Directorate within Transport Malta published Technical Notice IRO.7.

In the thirteenth episode of Law Booth, Dr. Peter Grima and Dr. Matthew Cassar from Fenech & Fenech Advocates' Ship Finance and Ship Registration Departments, delve into the crucial...

On 1st April 2024, the Small Commercial Yacht Code 2024 (hereinafter referred to as the "sCYC") entered into force following its introduction...

The social, political and economic changes worldwide have raised new questions as well as expectations about governance and social responsibilities. Recent years have witnessed an escalating importance of Corporate Social Responsibility (‘CSR’), especially as concerns about climate change are becoming mainstream.

Malta has implemented the Services Directive 2006/123/EC through the enactment of the Services (Internal Market) Act (Act 23 of 2009).

The closing of infringement proceedings against Malta on the 30th October 2020 by the European Commission with respect to the VAT Treatment of leasing of yachts...

The current solution for pan-European patent protection is that presented by the European Patent Office (EPO)

The European Data Protection Board ('EDPB') has adopted a letter relating to the draft Guidance on apps supporting the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic developed by the European Commission

Last week NET TV put up a special programme on the 10th Anniversary of the tragedy that struck the Costa Concordia. Dr Ann Fenech shared some aspects of the findings of the report...

Council Directive 2008/8 EC of the 20th February 2008 amending Directive 2006/112/EC as regards the place of supply of services introduces new rules on the place of supply of means of transport.

The registration of a mortgage over a Malta flagged vessel, in favour of an individual/corporate lender or a security trustee (the "Mortgagee"), requires the filing of a statutory mortgage instrument (the "Deed") at the Maltese Registry of Ships.

Transport Malta publishes MS Notice 158 relating to Extraordinary measures resulting from the Covid-19 Pandemic.

The Commissioner for Revenue has announced further details relative to the Tax Deferral Scheme announced last week through a News Item entitled: COVID-19 Fiscal Assistance – Postponement of Payment of Certain Taxes,

Jobsplus have announced new measures in relation to Access to Employment & Investing in Skills Schemes.

Jobsplus have announced new measures in relation to their operations with the aim of curbing the outbreak of COVID-19.

As the country finds itself in arguably the worst stage of the pandemic to date, the Health Authorities have once more issued a new set of measures in an effort to curb the spread.

In a recent decision, the Public Contracts Review Board ("PCRB") has reiterated and confirmed the fundamental non-discrimination and equivalence rule which applies to the technical specifications...

On the 15th of November 2024, the Insolvency and Receivership Service within the Malta Business Registry announced the launch of the very first...