PROLEGAL Advocates
- May 20
- 2 min
Crossing Borders, Forging Justice: The Brussels I Recast Symphony
Today, a lot of business is done across countries. Being able to enforce civil laws across international borders is essential in today's...
Dr Jurgen Micallef
- Oct 4, 2022
- 1 min
Agricultural Leases (Reletting) Amendment - A Webinar
The Government of Malta announced that it shall table amendments to the Agricultural Leases (Reletting) Act, Chapter 199 of the Laws of...
Dr Carlos Bugeja
- Jul 14, 2022
- 3 min
Usufruct
Usufruct is the real right to enjoy things of which another has the ownership.
Dr Carlos Bugeja
- May 18, 2022
- 4 min
Opening Windows
Our civil courts are crowded with cases involving a seemingly innocuous act: the opening of a window overlooking a neighbour's property.
Dr Carlos Bugeja
- May 5, 2022
- 4 min
A breach of fundamental human rights: the rights of the heirs
In a court of constitutional jurisdiction, could the heir recover compensation for the losses incurred by the testator?
Dr Carlos Bugeja
- Apr 15, 2022
- 3 min
The Law of Good Friday
The Christian holiday commemorating the crucifixion of Jesus Christ holds a special place in law which other religious holidays do not.
Dr Carlos Bugeja
- Apr 7, 2022
- 5 min
The challenge of challenging a will
Challenging a will is never easy, and here is why.
Dr Carlos Bugeja
- Jan 28, 2022
- 3 min
Owning and Disposing
Ownership gives the owner legal rights of the resource acquired. This is supported and enforced by the protection of the legal system.
Dr Carlos Bugeja
- Jan 4, 2022
- 3 min
The Good Old 'Opra Morta'
The owner of the topmost roof or a terrace is bound by law to raise the party wall to 1.80m from its footing. This is the opramorta.
Dr Carlos Bugeja
- Nov 28, 2021
- 3 min
Pre-Contractual Liability & Maltese Law
The doctrine of 'Precontractual Liability' quashes the widespread idea that there are no obligations during the negotiation stage.
Dr Carlos Bugeja
- Oct 7, 2021
- 4 min
Bartolo Parnis vs Malta - 7.10.21
In the judgment of 7th October 2021, the European Court of Human Rights once again chastised Maltese rent laws.
PROLEGAL Advocates
- Sep 14, 2021
- 1 min
Il-Liġi taċ-Ċens
Fost is-suġġetti fil-Liġi tal-Proprjetà, waħda mill-aktar li tħabbel il-moħħ hija l-liġi dwar l-Enfitewżi, jew kif nafuh: 'Iċ-Ċens'.