Malta: Court Procedure

The Maltese First Hall of the Civil Court has delivered a significant judgment affirming its in rem jurisdiction over an abandoned yacht, establishing that maritime service providers can pursue claims directly against vessels for unpaid storage and maintenance fees. The case clarifies the practical application of Article 742B of Malta's Code of Organization and Civil Procedure, demonstrating how courts can enforce payment...

Malta's 2026 reforms replace the traditional guardianship framework with a modern system of personal autonomy safeguards and support persons. How does this legislative transformation balance the protection of vulnerable adults with respect for individual autonomy, and what mechanisms ensure that support arrangements remain proportionate to each person's circumstances?

When a company liquidation doesn't proceed as expected, creditors and contributories have legal recourse. Article 243 of Malta's Companies Act provides mechanisms to challenge a liquidator's conduct, ensuring accountability through court supervision and oversight by the Registrar of Companies.

When a company enters court-supervised liquidation in Malta, all ongoing litigation involving that entity comes to an abrupt halt. Under the Companies Act, creditors and claimants must redirect their claims through...

A Maltese court examines the strict requirements and time limits governing claims for latent defects in movable property sales, clarifying when buyers can seek rescission and restitution of purchase price under the actio redhibitoria remedy.

Malta has reintroduced a dedicated Commercial Court through Act No. IV of 2026, building on Bill 133 of 2025. This reform separates complex commercial disputes from the general civil courts...

On 9 February 2023, the Court of Justice of the European Union ("CJEU"), in delivering a ruling in the case of UniCredit Bank Austria AG vs. Verein für Konsumenteninformation (Case C-555/21), considered the provisions on reduction of costs in the event of early repayment.

In a judgment delivered by the Criminal Court (per Madam Justice Consuelo Scerri Herrera) on 23 September, 2021 in the names Ir-Repubblika ta' Malta vs X and Y...

The request for a preliminary ruling was made in criminal proceedings by the Public Prosecutor, Denmark against a Danish limited liability company, VAS Shipping ApS.