Employment Law: General Data Protection Regulation

  • Natalino Caruana De Brincat
  • 14/05/2018
  • 19 min read

In light of the new GDPR Regulations which will come into effect later this month, this article looks at the possible effect that these regulations may have on the Employment sector. Natalino Caruana De Brincat, ‘Employment Law: General Data Protection Regulation’ (Online Law Journal, 14 May 2018). 1. Introduction This article will shed light on […]

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Employment Law: Persons with Disability in Employment

  • Natalino Caruana De Brincat
  • 13/12/2017
  • 10 min read

This article will provide a general understanding of constructive dismissal in terms of Maltese Employment Law. The author shall delve into the development of the notion, its applicability within the industry, along with an understanding of its interpretation by the Courts. Natalino Caruana De Brincat, ‘Employment Law: Persons with Disability in Employment’ (Online Law Journal, […]

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Employment Law: Constructively Dismissed?

  • Natalino Caruana De Brincat
  • 06/12/2017
  • 14 min read

This article will provide a general understanding of constructive dismissal in terms of Maltese Employment Law. The author shall delve into the development of the notion, its applicability within the industry, along with an understanding of its interpretation by the Courts. Natalino Caruana De Brincat, ‘Employment Law: Constructively Dismissed?’ (Online Law Journal, 6 December 2017). […]

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Environmental Crime, with particular reference to Malta

  • Consuelo Scerri Herrera
  • 28/11/2017
  • 45 min read

In this article, Magistrate Scerri Herrera examines the state of Environmental legislation in a substantive, procedural and historical manner, while also comparing the Maltese situation with European Union legislation, International case law and more recent developments in the legal field. Consuelo Scerri Herrera, ‘Environmental Crime, with particular reference to Malta’ (Online Law Journal, 28 November […]

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Punishing a Recidivist

  • Consuelo Scerri Herrera
  • 06/03/2017
  • 22 min read

Consuelo Scerri Herrera, ‘Punishing a Recidivist’ (Online Law Journal, 6 March 2017). The punishment of repeat offenders should in principle be harsher than the punishment of first-time offenders. However it is the opinion of the writer that this asymmetry is obviously just a rough structure. It leaves a lot of room for interpretation. I shall […]

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Juridical Interest in Constitutional Proceedings

  • Tonio Borg
  • 17/02/2017
  • 27 min read

Tonio Borg, ‘Juridical Interest in Constitutional Proceedings’ (Online Law Journal, 17 February 2017). In Maltese procedural law, the juridical interest notion is engrained in our legal system, at least in civil law. In our system, to initiate proceedings and open a case before a court of law, plaintiff or applicant must prove juridical interest which […]

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Employment Law: Engaged in Domestic Duties?

  • Natalino Caruana De Brincat
  • 06/02/2017
  • 14 min read

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 […]

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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 […]

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New Package Travel Insolvency Fund Regulations

  • Joshua Chircop
  • 06/12/2016
  • 9 min read

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 […]

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Employment Law: Restraint of Trade Clause

  • Natalino Caruana De Brincat
  • 21/11/2016
  • 13 min read

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 […]

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