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Giljottina Proceedings In Maltese Civil Procedure: When Judgment Without Trial Is Permitted

Maltese civil procedural law enables summary proceedings which allow for the swift judgment of applications filed before the Courts of Malta.

Malta Litigation

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When Consent Isn't Consent: First Hall Civil Court Declares Contract Void Due To Fraud

In a recent judgment delivered on 3 October 2025, the First Hall Civil Court (the "FHCC") presided by Madame Justice Audrey Demicoli examined what makes a contract invalid due to error or fraud.

Malta Commercial

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Ganado Advocates

The Right To A Fair Trial Does Not Only Apply To Criminal Proceedings But Also To Proceedings Determining Civil Rights And Obligations

Fair Trials are the only ways to safeguard and prevent any miscarriages of justice. Every person that is accused of a criminal offence should have their guilt or otherwise determined by a fair and effective legal process.

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Electronic Service Of Judicial Documents: A Game Changer In Reshaping Legal Processes

One of the key pillars of any democratic society is that all persons have access to the justice system. However, one of the most often overlooked yet critical cogs in the judicial process is service...

Malta Commercial

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Ganado Advocates

Interdiction, Incapacitation And Guardianship Under Maltese Law

Malta Litigation

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GTG

Securing Your Rights: Privileges And Hypothecs Under Maltese Law

Malta Litigation

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GTG

Property Law Actions – Enforcing Property Ownership Rights [Part 1/2]

Malta Real Estate

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GTG

Litigation In Malta

Malta Litigation

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Ganado Advocates

COVID-19 Pandemic Not A Lawful Excuse For Justifying Contumacy

Malta Litigation

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Ganado Advocates

Request For The Revocation Of A Precautionary Act

Malta Litigation

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Ganado Advocates

Latent Defects And The Actio Aestimatoria

Malta Litigation

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Ganado Advocates

Global Attorney-Client Privilege Guide

Malta Litigation

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Ganado Advocates

Act XXXII Of 2021 – The Justice Reform (Civil Procedure) Act

Malta Litigation

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WH Partners

An Analysis Of The Essential Elements Required For The Issuing Of A Warrant Of Prohibitory Injunction

Malta Litigation

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GVZH Advocates

Relocate To Malta – Citizenship & Residence Planning (Video)

Malta Immigration

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CSB Group

MiCA White Papers, Re-engineered

European Union Technology

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WH Partners

Interplay Between The Digital Service Act (DSA) And General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR): Draft EDPB Guidelines 3/2025

European Union Privacy

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GVZH Advocates

The Appointment Of Process Agents In Cross-Border Transactions: Ensuring Compliance With Maltese Procedural Law

Malta Commercial

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GVZH Advocates

Citizenship By Naturalisation On The Basis Of Merit: Malta's Discretionary Route For Exceptional Individuals

Malta Immigration

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CSB Group

Amendments To The Code Of Organisation And Civil Procedure

Certain provisions of the Code of Organisation and Civil Procedure, Chapter 12 of the laws of Malta ("COCP") have recently been amended by means of Act XXXII of 2021 (the "Act").

Malta Litigation

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Court Of Appeal Looks Into The Legal Relationship Between Two Business Parties

In the case of Charles Scerri v Anton Busuttil Dougall decided on 25 February 2021, the Court of Appeal decided on a dispute relating to the common ownership of a local business between the parties.

Malta Litigation

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Ganado Advocates

Presta Nome Mandate

In its judgement on the 27 April 2021, delivered in the names of Peter Camilleri (the "Plaintiff") vs Lee David Camilleri u Nicholas Camilleri (the "Defendants"), the Court of Magistrates (Gozo – Superior Jurisdiction) (the ‘Court').

Malta Litigation

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Ganado Advocates

Suspension Of Prescriptive Periods In Civil And Criminal Matters

COVID-19/Litigation/News L.N. 61 of 2020 Some days back we had reported (LINK) that by way of precautionary measure to mitigate against the spread of COVID-19, the Superintendent of Public Health had ordered the early recess of the Maltese Courts,

Malta Litigation

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Fenech & Fenech Advocates

Act XXXI Of 2019: The Appointment Of A ‘Nominated Person' For The Service Of Warrants Of Arrest Of Sea Vessels

Malta Transport

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Camilleri Preziosi Advocates

Does The Recent Amendment Limit The Amount Of Moral Damages Granted By The Courts?

Malta Litigation

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Michael Kyprianou Law Firm

Artificial Intelligence: Some Of The Challenges Ahead

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Mamo TCV Advocates

Private Writings And Recent Court Judgements

Malta Commercial

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Ganado Advocates

Bunkers Excluded From Judicial Sale On Basis Of Retention Of Title Clause

Malta Commercial

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FFF Legal

The Protection Of Depositors In The Event Of A Bank Failure

European Union Finance

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GVZH Advocates

Regulation (EC) 44/2001 To Be Replaced By Regulation (EC) 1215/2012

Malta Litigation

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FFF Legal

Regulation (EC) 44/2001 To Be Replaced By Regulation (EC) 1215/2012

The Brussels I Regulation provides a harmonised approach to determining which EU Member State court should have jurisdiction over a dispute and how judgments from courts in one EU Member State should be recognised and enforced in other EU Member States.

Malta Litigation

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