Fiduciary duties in Malta are triggered whenever one person wields discretion over another’s patrimony, whatever the label attached. These rules fortify the normative core of contract by converting discretionary power into an enforceable duty of undivided loyalty.

Malta’s Protection of Agricultural Land Regulations, 2025 (L.N. 150 of 2025), published today, are a targeted response to an increasingly familiar reality: cultivable fields broken into small plots, marketed, sold and used for leisure. With the advent of this new law, this might no longer be possible.

A recent Court of Appeal judgment reiterated the fact that ownership of airspace does not automatically permit rooftop development. Developers must first examine the contractual rights of all members of the block.

Bill 142 codifies a unified statutory procedure that allows taxpayers to settle revenue offences administratively.

Out of Office notice

The Christian holiday commemorating the crucifixion of Jesus Christ holds a special place in law which other religious holidays do not.

In an increasingly interconnected world, cross-border inheritance issues have become more common. o address these challenges, the European U

Maltese Law establishes a well-balanced legal framework between the Maltese and English language.