This article by Whitney Psaila was previously submitted as part of ERL1002 and is being published with the author’s permission. In the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, there is no mention of the Right to a Healthy Environment. Nonetheless, this Convention has been effectively invoked to aid in environmental advancement. […]
This article by Sarah Pisani was previously submitted as part of ERL1001 and is being published with the author’s permission. It analysis the legal framework of development planning in Malta, specifically focusing on the balance between material considerations and planning policies as outlined in Article 72 of the Development Planning Act 2016. The author examines […]
This article by Ryan Caruana was previously submitted as part of CVL1024 and is being published with the author’s permission. It explores the debate between democracy, where political power lies with the people, and technocracy, which prioritizes governance by experts based on technical knowledge. While democracy allows for representation and public participation, technocracy promises efficiency […]
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: […]
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