Natalino Caruana De Brincat, ‘Employment Law: Engaged in Domestic Duties?’ (Online Law Journal, 6 February 2017). This article will shed light on what should be considered as the general understanding of an employment to perform domestic duties in terms of Maltese Employment Law.2 The author shall delve into the salient provisions of the law and […]
Mark Alexander Grimes, ‘The Potential Impacts of the MFSA’s Proposed Amendments to Banking Rule 09’ (Online Law Journal, 30 January 2017). The Malta Financial Services Authority (the MFSA) recently closed its consultation process on amendments to Banking Rule 09 (BR09), which primarily relate to non-performing loan (NPL) ratios. Reducing domestic non-performing exposures is a long-term […]
Joshua Chircop, ‘New Package Travel Insolvency Fund Regulations’ (Online Law Journal, 6 December 2016). The Minister for Tourism (the Minister), on the recommendation of the Malta Tourism Authority (the Authority), has through Legal Notice 315 of 2016, created the Package Travel Insolvency Fund Regulations (the Regulation) in virtue of the powers conferred by article 47 […]
Natalino Caruana De Brincat, ‘Employment Law: Restraint of Trade Clause’ (Online Law Journal, 21 November 2016). This article will shed light on what should be considered as the general understanding of a restraint of trade in terms of Maltese employment law.2 The author shall be delving into the salient provisions of the law, its applicability […]
Matthew Charles Zammit, ‘The Dieudonne Case: An Examination on the Limits of Satire and Speech under the European Convention on Human Rights’ (Online Law Journal, 15 November 2016). The fine line between what’s acceptable and what is not under the remits of ‘Free Speech’ is a continuous social, political, and legal battle on both the […]
In this article, Andrew Sciberras speculates on potential issues that could arise upon the redemption of a perpetual emphyteusis which have rarely been the subject of court judgments. Carla Farrugia, ‘Article 15 of the ECHR: Should there be a balance between the needs of the State and the rights of the individual?’ (Online Law Journal, […]
Therese Lia, ‘To Be or Not To Be: Legal Consequences arising from a State’s Withdrawal from the EU in light of Brexit’ (Online Law Journal, 2 November 2016). To be or not to be a Member State; with the referendum result of June1 what many Europeans across the bloc construed as being impossible became reality. […]
Sarah Vassallo, ‘An Overview and a Comparison of Trusts and Foundations Law in Malta’ (Online Law Journal, 17 October 2016). Trusts and foundations are very often thrown into the same melting pot because both can serve as asset protection vehicles; however, this is only one facet of their respective uses. While both institutes share this […]
Natalino Caruana De Brincat, ‘Employment Law: Overtime?’ (Online Law Journal, 22 September 2016). This article will shed light on what should be considered as the general understanding of overtime in terms of Maltese Employment Law.2 The author shall be delving into the salient articles of the law, its applicability within the industry,3 along with an […]
Natalino Caruana De Brincat, ‘Employment Law: The (In)Definite Dilemma’ (Online Law Journal, 19 September 2016). This article will shed light on the difference between a definite and indefinite contract in terms of Maltese Employment Law.2 The author shall be delving into the salient principles of the law, along with an understanding of its interpretation by […]