This article by Kane Sammut Henwood was previously submitted as part of CVL1018 and is being published with the author’s permission. This article examines adoption in Roman law, distinguishing between adoptio, which is the transfer of a person from one paterfamilias to another and adrogatio, referring to the adoption of a sui iuris peron, resulting […]
This article by Jamie Montebello was previously submitted as part of PBL1012 and is being published with the author’s permission. This article deals with the intricate field of education law, delving into the principle of how educational institutions, like the University of Malta, should not go beyond the law. Initially, the historical evolution and definition […]
This article by Leighton John De Micoli was previously submitted as part of PBL3022 and is being published with the author’s permission. This article examines the provisions of the Constitution of Malta regarding public emergency law, focusing on the conditions and procedures for declaring and maintaining a state of emergency. It outlines the powers granted […]
This article by Emma Minerva Brambilla was previously submitted as part of CRL1008 and is being published with the author’s permission. By examining the existing Acts, this research explores the adequacy of the current Maltese framework in effectively safeguarding victims of child abuse and elder abuse. The analysis delves into potential gaps and shortcomings which […]
This article by Emma Minerva Brambilla was previously submitted as part of PBL2000 and is being published with the author’s permission. The role of the hotel-keeper embodies a profound responsibility akin to the Roman Law concept of bonus pater familias, ensuring the well-being and comfort of both guests and visitors within the accommodation. This responsibility […]
In this article, Judge Anthony Borg Barthet explores some issues raised in the case instituted by the Hon. Dr. Adrian Delia regarding the concessions of the state hospitals to private investors and the case instituted by Dr. Bernard Grech against the State Advocate in connection with the same. These judgments raise issues of constitutional and […]
In this article Judge Anthony Borg Barthet, publishes the full text of the opinion given by him to the State Advocate in the question of whether the State Advocate can institute or withdraw judicial action on behalf of the state without being tasked to do so by the organ of the executive to which responsibility […]
In this article Prof. Tonio Borg examines the Constitutional Court’s judgments of 18 November 2024 in the XNT and Phoenix cases, which reversed earlier rulings declaring FIAU’s fining powers unconstitutional and introduced a controversial shift in jurisprudence by validating administrative sanctions imposed by non-judicial bodies, so long as an appeal to a court exists. This […]
This article by Leighton John DeMicoli was previously submitted as part of LHM1014 and is being published with the author’s permission. It examines policing in Malta before 1814, when law enforcement powers were fragmented among various officials, often leading to conflicts. Proclamation XXII of 1814, promulgated by Governor Thomas Maitland, introduced a structured police force, […]
This article by Chanelle Abela was previously submitted as part of CRL 1008 and is being published with the author’s permission. It centres around the topic animal abuse, animal welfare and the actions they proceed to take when there is animal abuse linked to intimate partner abuse and other material relating to this topic. Chanelle […]
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