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Promise Of Sale Damages – What Happens When Konvenju Fails

The promise of sale (the konvenju) is the foundational instrument of Maltese property transactions, creating binding obligations on both parties to execute a final deed at an agreed price.

Malta Litigation

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Who Must Prove What? The Art Of Legal Persuasion In Malta's Civil Court

When two parties square off in a Maltese courtroom, a deceptively simple question looms large: who has to prove what?

Malta Litigation

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WH Partners

Service Of Process, Default, And The Actio Manutentionis

In its judgment delivered on the 27 November 2025, in the names of Raymond Agius v. Szymon Konrad Kuchta, the First Hall Civil Court, presided over by Madame Justice Dr Joanne Vella Cuschieri, considered the elements of the ‘Actio Manutentionis'.

Malta Litigation

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Ganado Advocates

Giljottina Proceedings In Maltese Civil Procedure: When Judgment Without Trial Is Permitted

Maltese civil procedural law enables summary proceedings which allow for the swift judgment of applications filed before the Courts of Malta.

Malta Litigation

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GTG

When Consent Isn't Consent: First Hall Civil Court Declares Contract Void Due To Fraud

Malta Commercial

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Ganado Advocates

The Right To A Fair Trial Does Not Only Apply To Criminal Proceedings But Also To Proceedings Determining Civil Rights And Obligations

European Union Litigation

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GTG

Electronic Service Of Judicial Documents: A Game Changer In Reshaping Legal Processes

Malta Commercial

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Ganado Advocates

Interdiction, Incapacitation And Guardianship Under Maltese Law

Malta Litigation

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GTG

Securing Your Rights: Privileges And Hypothecs Under Maltese Law

Malta Litigation

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GTG

Property Law Actions – Enforcing Property Ownership Rights [Part 1/2]

Malta Real Estate

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GTG

Litigation In Malta

Malta Litigation

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Ganado Advocates

COVID-19 Pandemic Not A Lawful Excuse For Justifying Contumacy

Malta Litigation

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Ganado Advocates

Request For The Revocation Of A Precautionary Act

Malta Litigation

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Ganado Advocates

Latent Defects And The Actio Aestimatoria

Malta Litigation

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Ganado Advocates

Regulatory Compliance Quarterly Update | Q4 2025

Malta Compliance

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Mamo TCV Advocates

Taxation In Malta 2026 (Video)

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Zugimpex International GmbH

Company Formation In Malta 2026 (Video)

Malta Commercial

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Zugimpex International GmbH

Lex Mundi Global Merger Notification Guide

Malta Commercial

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Ganado Advocates

Navigating The EU's New Era Of Digital Asset Transparency

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Grant Thornton Malta

Global Attorney-Client Privilege Guide

This overview is provided by Ganado, the Lex Mundi member firm for Malta.

Malta Litigation

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Ganado Advocates

Act XXXII Of 2021 – The Justice Reform (Civil Procedure) Act

The Justice Reform (Civil Procedure) Act of 2021, which came into force on the 18th of June 2021, amends the procedure regulating appeals under the Code of Organisation and Civil Procedure.

Malta Litigation

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WH Partners

An Analysis Of The Essential Elements Required For The Issuing Of A Warrant Of Prohibitory Injunction

On the 26th July 2021, the First Hall, Civil Court, presided by Hon. Judge Audrey Demicoli, in the case "Moon Pay Limited vs. the Malta Financial Services Authority" (‘MFSA'),...

Malta Litigation

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GVZH Advocates

Amendments To The Code Of Organisation And Civil Procedure

Certain provisions of the Code of Organisation and Civil Procedure, Chapter 12 of the laws of Malta ("COCP") have recently been amended by means of Act XXXII of 2021 (the "Act").

Malta Litigation

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FFF Legal

Court Of Appeal Looks Into The Legal Relationship Between Two Business Parties

Malta Litigation

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Ganado Advocates

Presta Nome Mandate

Malta Litigation

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Ganado Advocates

Suspension Of Prescriptive Periods In Civil And Criminal Matters

Malta Litigation

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Fenech & Fenech Advocates

Act XXXI Of 2019: The Appointment Of A ‘Nominated Person' For The Service Of Warrants Of Arrest Of Sea Vessels

Malta Transport

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Camilleri Preziosi Advocates

Does The Recent Amendment Limit The Amount Of Moral Damages Granted By The Courts?

Malta Litigation

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Michael Kyprianou Law Firm

Artificial Intelligence: Some Of The Challenges Ahead

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Mamo TCV Advocates

Private Writings And Recent Court Judgements

Malta Commercial

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Ganado Advocates

Bunkers Excluded From Judicial Sale On Basis Of Retention Of Title Clause

Malta Commercial

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FFF Legal

The Protection Of Depositors In The Event Of A Bank Failure

European Union Finance

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GVZH Advocates

Regulation (EC) 44/2001 To Be Replaced By Regulation (EC) 1215/2012

Malta Litigation

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FFF Legal

Private Writings And Recent Court Judgements

Some documents under Maltese law need to be expressed, on pain of nullity, in a public deed or a 'private writing', whilst in other cases it is sufficient if these documents are simply expressed 'in writing'.

Malta Commercial

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Ganado Advocates

Bunkers Excluded From Judicial Sale On Basis Of Retention Of Title Clause

As the last few months have shown, the bunkering industry is volatile and risky.

Malta Commercial

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FFF Legal

The Protection Of Depositors In The Event Of A Bank Failure

The European legislator has always been aware of the crucial importance of financial stability and of maintaining a high level of confidence in the financial markets.

European Union Finance

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GVZH Advocates

Regulation (EC) 44/2001 To Be Replaced By Regulation (EC) 1215/2012

The Brussels I Regulation provides a harmonised approach to determining which EU Member State court should have jurisdiction over a dispute and how judgments from courts in one EU Member State should be recognised and enforced in other EU Member States.

Malta Litigation

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FFF Legal

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