This article by Prisiah Schembri Fava was previously submitted as part of PBL1009 last year and is being published with the author’s permission. A comprehensive analysis of the legal framework surrounding local self-government is provided, particularly focusing on the principles and regulations that delineate the autonomy and responsibilities of local authorities. The research underscores the […]
This article reproduces as a matter of public record the lecture delivered by Professor Tonio Borg at the Institute of Advanced Legal Studies (IALS) on the 21st of March 2024 in Russell Square, London. In it, Professor Borg explores the supremacy of the constitution of select countries. Tonio Borg, ‘Constitutional Supremacy: Different Experiences in the […]
This article by Jacob Gatt was previously submitted as part of PBL2000 last year and is being published with the author’s permission. The hospitality industry faces challenges in balancing economic growth with environmental and socio-cultural sustainability amidst tourism expansion. Initiatives like the National Tourism Strategy and proposed EU legislation aim to promote this balance, exemplified […]
This article was originally submitted as a seminar paper as part of the CVL1024 and is being reproduced on the Online Law Journal with the author’s permission. In it, Miguel Mallia advocates for a novel and ethically driven banking framework, proposing a theoretical alternative to Fractional Reserve Banking. Miguel Mallia, ‘Financial Reserve Banking: An Insight […]
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 […]
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