In this article, Prof Tonio Borg examines the significance of the exception contained in the definition of administrative act under article 469A of the Code of Organization and Civil Procedure, namely internal organizational matters. The author underlines the different and conflicting judgments interpreting this exception and calls for a legislative intervention to ensure legal certainty. […]

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In this article, Shania Dimech provides a comparative analysis of two seminal Maltese criminal cases, Reġina vs Emmanuel Mercieca and Repubblika ta’ Malta vs Edwin Cioffi. The focus is on how Maltese law regulates the boundaries of self-defence in homicide. Through a thorough analysis of the factual circumstances and the judiciary’s reasoning and determinations, the […]

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Creditor’s Voluntary Winding Up

  • Dr Saman Bugeja
  • 07/03/2026
  • 12 min read

In this article, Saman Bugeja examines the Creditor’s Voluntary Winding UP (CVWU) process under the Maltese Companies Act, offering a detailed overview of the procedures applicable when a company is insolvent and unable to meet its financial obligations. Building on the previous discussion of the Members’ Voluntary Winding Up, the article distinguishes the CVWU as […]

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