Malta: Trials & Appeals & Compensation

There were several important legislative changes which were published over the course of August 2025. Below is an overview of the key updates across different areas.

On the 24th of July 2025, Act XXI of 2025, the Maltese Citizenship (Amendment) Act (the "Amendment Act") was enacted, introducing a number of amendments to the Maltese Citizenship Act...

On 20 May 2025, the First Hall of the Civil Court (the "Court"), delivered its judgement in the case Elmo Insurance Limited vs Jet Freight Limited and Clayton Abela Logistics Limited, touching upon the burden of proof of carriers under the International Carriage of Goods by Road Act (Chapter 486 of the Laws of Malta, the "CMR").

On September 1, 2024, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) embarked on a significant overhaul aimed at alleviating its burgeoning caseload and expediting the handling of preliminary rulings.

The recent case of Marco Aquilina and Euro Concrete Blocks Limited vs. Registratur tal-Kumpaniji, revolved around administrative penalties which were imposed by the Malta Business Registry (MBR)...

In Marco Aquilina u Euro Concrete Blocks Limited (C 16202) v. Ir-Reġistratur tal-Kumpaniji, decided by Mr Chief Justice Mark Chetcuti, Mr Justice Robert G. Mangion and Mr Justice Grazio Mercieca (Court of Appeal) on 3 September 2024.

The Court of Appeal, in its Superior Jurisdiction, composed of Chief Justice Mark Chetcuti, Mr Justice Christian Falzon Scerri and Madam Justice Josette Demicoli...

The relevant authority is the Comptroller of Industrial Property as established under article 3 of the Patents and Designs Act (‘Comptroller').

On 27th February 2024, the Court of Justice of the European Union, in a Grand Chamber composition, upheld the first appeal under the 2019 rule change, which drastically narrows...