This weekend GħSL hosted their very own ECHR moot court suitably named, ‘The Last Resort’ inside Malta’s prestigious Constitutional Court in the Valletta Law Courts. This was done in collaboration with the Law Student Society of Ireland from Blackhall University. The adjudicating panel consisted of Chief Justice Emeritus Vincent DeGaetano, Judge Giovanni Bonello and Madame Justice Lorraine […]
GħSL, along with esteemed academics in public Law, have been working on a bill amending article 469A and 469B of the Code of Organisation and Civil Procedure. To further this initiative, GħSL is organising a Conference for Students, Lawyers and Academics on the 11th of January, at the Chamber of Advocates at noon. The aim […]
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, Thomas Cilia presents the two doctrines of legal monism and dualism in international law and explores their validity in today’s legal world. Thomas Cilia, […]
This is your Last Resort! The GħSL academic committee constantly thinks of new, innovative ideas in order to push the boundaries of legal study outside the classroom. We are firm believers that the best form of learning is by doing, and moot courts are a great practical exercise in order to give students an edge […]
On the 31st of October 2022, the Faculty of Media and Knowledge Sciences is organising a National Forum to host a discussion regarding bills proposed which deal with the Freedom of Expression, the Right to Privacy, and the Freedom of the Media. The event will take place at Aula Magna, in the Old University Building […]
In this article, Tonio Borg discusses the recent Insignia case and its ramifications on the rule of exhaustion of ordinary remedies in constitutional proceedings challenging the validity of a law. Tonio Borg, ‘The Insignia Case and its Aftermath’ (Online Law Journal, 22 October 2022). 1. Introduction It all began with the Insignia case.[1] In that […]
In order to honour Pride month, I was commissioned to write an extract concerning the LGBTQIA+ Community. This article shall be a brief informative overview of the key changes that took place over the years with regards to laws that affect the LGBTQIA+ community as well as changes that are in the pipeline. Upon Independence […]
The Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition is organized by the International Law Students Association (ILSA). First held in 1960, it is one of the largest and most prestigious advocacy moot courts in which a law student can partake with participants from roughly 700 law schools in 100 jurisdictions. Only one team is […]
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