In this article, Prof Tonio Borg examines the significance of the exception contained in the definition of administrative act under article 469A of the Code of Organization and Civil Procedure, namely internal organizational matters. The author underlines the different and conflicting judgments interpreting this exception and calls for a legislative intervention to ensure legal certainty. […]
In this article, Shania Dimech provides a comparative analysis of two seminal Maltese criminal cases, Reġina vs Emmanuel Mercieca and Repubblika ta’ Malta vs Edwin Cioffi. The focus is on how Maltese law regulates the boundaries of self-defence in homicide. Through a thorough analysis of the factual circumstances and the judiciary’s reasoning and determinations, the […]
In this article, Saman Bugeja examines the Creditor’s Voluntary Winding UP (CVWU) process under the Maltese Companies Act, offering a detailed overview of the procedures applicable when a company is insolvent and unable to meet its financial obligations. Building on the previous discussion of the Members’ Voluntary Winding Up, the article distinguishes the CVWU as […]
In this article, Saman Bugeja provides an in-depth overview of the Members Voluntary Winding up process under Maltese law as regulated by the Companies Act. The article outlines the preparatory steps required before dissolution, including the settlement of administrative, contractual, and fiscal obligations, and explains the procedural requirements for initiating and conducting such process. Key […]
In this article, Charlene Attard discusses the formation of the Security Council within the United Nations, whilst pointing out the existence of the distinction between the permanent members (P5), who are given the right to veto, and the non-permanent elected members, who do not have such right. She argues that by having the veto, the […]
In this article, Michela Cutajar explores the evolving interpretation of Article 1030 of the Civil Code, the cornerstone of liability arising from the abuse of rights. It traces how Maltese jurisprudence has shifted from an early focus on neighbourly tolerance and the proper limits of exercising one’s rights, toward a modern approach centred on the […]
In this article, Martina Sammut critically examines the evolving relationship between state legitimacy and the moral obligation to obey the law and argues that legitimacy does not depend on a universal duty of obedience but rather on principles of normative power, consent, and fairness. Drawing on the works of theorists such as Raz and Edmundson, […]
In this article, Adele Gatt Livori explores the delicate balance between national security and freedom of expression under Article 10 of the European Convention on Human Rights. By examining key judgments such as Observer and Guardian, Bluf! and Big Brother Watch, it argues that the European Court of Human Rights has adopted an inconsistent and […]
In this article, Dr Karl Grech Orr and Dr Francesca Vassallo examine the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU)’s ruling in Joined Cases C-345/22, C-346/22, and C-347/22, addressing the enforceability of foreign jurisdiction clauses in bills of lading under the Brussels I Recast Regulation (Regulation (EU) No 1215/2012). The CJEU’s ruling confirmed that […]