PROLEGAL Advocates
- May 20, 2023
- 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
- Aug 22, 2022
- 4 min
The Responsibility of Minors (Part 2)
This article is the second part of a two-part series of articles about the responsibility of minors at law.
Dr Carlos Bugeja
- Jul 14, 2022
- 3 min
Usufruct
Usufruct is the real right to enjoy things of which another has the ownership.
Dr Martina Francica
- Jun 17, 2022
- 4 min
Planning Permits & Ownership
When the Planning Authority is deciding on a planning application, it is not expected to verify whether the applicant is in fact the owner.
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 7, 2022
- 5 min
The challenge of challenging a will
Challenging a will is never easy, and here is why.
PROLEGAL Advocates
- Feb 18, 2022
- 5 min
Pre-1995 Leases FAQ
Pre-1995 leases have been at the centre of legal discussion in the past few years. Here are answers to frequently asked questions.
Dr Jurgen Micallef
- Feb 3, 2022
- 5 min
The Responsibility of Minors
The law provides for special rules of responsibility for situations where damages is caused by a minor.
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.
PROLEGAL Advocates
- Jan 7, 2022
- 1 min
Expropriation Cases - A Deadline Looming
24 April 2022 is a very important date. Why? Learn more.
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'.
PROLEGAL Advocates
- Aug 13, 2021
- 1 min
Rent Reform Act - Fact Box
Disclaimer: This article is not to be construed as being legal advice, and is not to be acted on as such. Should you require further...
Dr Jurgen Micallef
- Jul 26, 2021
- 4 min
Ignoring a Court Summons? Think Again.
by Jurgen Micallef - Paralegal Tens of court cases are instituted every single day. Some cases concern complex legal and factual issues,...
PROLEGAL Advocates
- May 26, 2021
- 1 min
Kirjiet Antiki u l-Liġi l-Ġdida
Analiżi Legali mal-Avukat Carlos Bugeja 1 June 2021 ┃19:00HRS ┃Facebook Live Event by Prolegal Advocates, click here:...
PROLEGAL Advocates
- May 12, 2021
- 1 min
Taħbila Ker(h)a
A few weeks ago, Partner Carlos Bugeja was invited to write an article about old protected leases, for “Dossier”, (a magazine published...
Dr Carlos Bugeja
- Apr 24, 2021
- 4 min
Rescue, Salvage, and Contract Law
There is a law that caters for situations where a person being subjected to violence is offered help; only that the helper demands a price.