In this article, Ms Ungureanu discusses how the shipping industry is an essential pillar of international trade and global economics. As the shipping industry has not been immune to the 2009 banking crisis, Ms. Ungureanu discusses how applying Sharia law compliant financing could pose as a solution to those players in the industry looking to […]

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Act XI of 2018: The Media and Defamation Act

  • Martina Cassar
  • 14/11/2018
  • 5 min read

In this article, Ms Cassar discusses how ‘journalists have been given new liberties’. She sheds light on the major changes affecting journalists’ rights, as well as the new defining factors for ‘defamation’ and ‘libel’. Martina Cassar, ‘Act XI of 2018: The Media and Defamation Act’ (Online Law Journal, 14 November 2018). In March of 2017, […]

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This article will discuss the new Child Protection (Alternative Care) Act, and the subsequent changes impacting civil and family law in Malta. Justine Xuereb, ‘The Child Protection (Alternative Care) Act: A First for Maltese Legal History’ (Online Law Journal, 7 November 2018). The Child Protection (Alternative Care) Act, Chapter 569 of the Laws of Malta, […]

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Private International Law of Employment: The Connecting Factor

  • Natalino Caruana De Brincat
  • 04/11/2018
  • 11 min read

This article will shed light on the difference between three connecting factors (Domicile, Nationality, Habitual Residence) which are of crucial importance when assessing an employment case having a foreign element. Natalino Caruana De Brincat, ‘Private International Law of Employment: The Connecting Factor’ (Online Law Journal, 4 November 2018). The concept of transnational employment within Europe […]

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Malta: A Pioneer in the FinTech Industry

  • Emma-Marie Sammut
  • 02/11/2018
  • 12 min read

In this article, Ms Sammut gives an overview of The Malta Digital Innovation Authority (MDIA) Act, The Innovative Technology Arrangements and Services Act (the ITAS Act), and The Virtual Financial Assets Act (the VFAA), which will regulate blockchain, cryptocurrency and distributed ledger technologies (DLTs). These three new Acts, a world first for DLT legislation, are […]

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Malta Gaming Law: What’s New?

  • Justine Xuereb
  • 23/10/2018
  • 4 min read

This article will shed light on the new Gaming Act, as well as recent amendments to it. Justine Xuereb, ‘Malta Gaming Law: What’s New?’ (Online Law Journal, 23 October 2018). The Maltese Gaming Act is a relatively new piece of legislation, having come into force on the 1st of July of this year for remote […]

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Employment Law: What’s New?

  • Natalino Caruana De Brincat
  • 19/10/2018
  • 5 min read

In this article, Dr Caruana de Brincat will shed light on some of the introductions and amendments resulting from these legal notices, which are meant to address frequent queries posed by workers and employers alike. These lacunae were previously addressed by practitioners based on good industry practice and interpretative guidance founded on local and foreign […]

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In this article, originally published on the XVIII Edition of Id-Dritt, Dr Paul Edgar Micallef discusses the Federation of Estate Agents Case, as well as the significant impact that it may have on the enforcement and sanctioning powers that various regulatory authorities in Malta currently have. Paul Edgar Micallef, ‘An Effective Regulatory Enforcement and Sanctions […]

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Employment Law: General Data Protection Regulation

  • Natalino Caruana De Brincat
  • 14/05/2018
  • 19 min read

In light of the new GDPR Regulations which will come into effect later this month, this article looks at the possible effect that these regulations may have on the Employment sector. Natalino Caruana De Brincat, ‘Employment Law: General Data Protection Regulation’ (Online Law Journal, 14 May 2018). 1. Introduction This article will shed light on […]

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Employment Law: Persons with Disability in Employment

  • Natalino Caruana De Brincat
  • 13/12/2017
  • 10 min read

This article will provide a general understanding of constructive dismissal in terms of Maltese Employment Law. The author shall delve into the development of the notion, its applicability within the industry, along with an understanding of its interpretation by the Courts. Natalino Caruana De Brincat, ‘Employment Law: Persons with Disability in Employment’ (Online Law Journal, […]

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