In this article, Andrew Drago gives a thorough explanation of the main elements of military, martial, and public emergency law within Maltese law. A comparative legal exercise is conducted in referring to Indian, UK, and US jurisprudence, in light of the fact that Maltese public law is deeply rooted in the common law tradition. Moreover, […]
This article was originally submitted last year as part of ERL3001 and is being reproduced with the author’s permission. In it, Maila Cimino discusses what steps are being taken on an international level in order to safeguard this fundamental human right. Maila Cimino, ‘How far can it be argued that the right to a clean, […]
This article was originally submitted as a seminar paper as part of the Philosophy of Law study-unit (CVL1024) and is being reproduced on the OLJ with the author’s permission. In it, Michael Spiteri explores the Broken Windows Theory which shaped policing and social policy in many American cities and beyond. Michael Spiteri, ‘Broken Windows Theory: […]
This article was originally submitted as part of PBL3003 and is being reproduced with the author’s permission. In it, Jacob Gatt examines the ECtHR judgment of De Legé v The Netherlands, focusing on the privilege against self-incrimination in the financial law sphere. The article also highlights the legal concerns and lack of clarity of Maltese […]
In this article, originally submitted as part of INL3011 ‘European Court of Human Rights’, Thomas Cilia tackles the institute of interim measures within the framework of Rule 39 of the Rules of Court. The article seeks to explain what an interim measure is to begin with, whether there are any restrictions in terms of the […]
This article was originally submitted as a seminar paper as part of the Philosophy of Law study-unit (CVL1024) and is being reproduced on the OLJ with the author’s permission. In it, Ella Micallef Darmenia delves into the intriguing realm of the representations of law in cinema, specifically examining how films can serve as predictive tools […]
This article was originally submitted as a seminar paper as part of the Philosophy of Law study-unit (CVL1024) and is being reproduced on the OLJ with the author’s permission. In it, Leighton John Demicoli discusses the philosophical arguments in the abortion debate that can be used to logically support or refute abortion, as well as […]
In this article, Graziella Schembri elaborates on the various procedural obstacles that an aggrieved individual may face when seeking an appropriate remedy to a violation of his human rights. Graziella Schembri, ‘Procedural pitfalls in filing a human rights case in Malta and before the European Court of Human Rights (Online Law Journal, 2 September 2023). […]
This article is a detailed version of a chapter in the author’s LL.B. (Honours) dissertation. In it, Graziella Schembri discusses the breaches of several human rights as a result of Belarus’s imposition of the capital punishment. Graziella Schembri, ‘The Death Penalty in Belarus’ (Online Law Journal, 19 August 2023). ‘Belarus is currently the only country […]
In this article, Miguel Cauchi discusses the recent case of Charles Falzon vs Planning Authority and its relevance to the general issue of solar rights in Malta. Miguel Cauchi, ‘Climate change mitigation as a consideration in the determination of an application for development permission’ (Online Law Journal, 20 May 2023). To operate effectively, solar panels […]
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