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 […]
This article is a reproduction of a lecture on administrative law delivered by John Stanton at the University of Malta on the 14th February 2023. In it, he examines the ground of judicial review known as ‘abuse of power’ as developed and applied in English Common Law. John Stanton, ‘Abuse of power as a ground […]
In this article, Danika Cutajar analyses the inconsistencies and anachronisms of the legal regime regulating the building and construction industry due to conflicting public and civil law regimes. It is an abridged version of the author’s LL.B. (Hons.) dissertation and reflects the legal position obtaining at 30th August 2022. Danika Cutajar, ‘Practical Failures in Maltese […]
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, Laura Chetcuti Dimech explores the application of the right of habeas corpus from an international law perspective and the enforcement issues this gives rise […]
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