Legal Cases

In ‘Sandy Yacht Marina Limited v. Bastiment M/Y Leymour’ decided by the First Hall of the Civil Court (the “Court”)...

In 2021, Directive 2009/103/EC was amended by Directive (EU) 2021/2118 (the ‘Amending Directive’), (both instruments collectively referred to hereinafter as...

CJEU Ruling Clarifies Jurisdiction in Cross-Border Patent Disputes and IP Validity Challenges On 25 February 2025, the Court of Justice...

In a recent judgment delivered on the 6 June 2025, the First Hall Civil Court (the “FHCC”), in the case...

On 27th May 2024, the First Hall Civil Court (Commercial Section) (the ‘Court’) delivered its judgement in the names of...

Participation in payment systems and DORA alignment The Malta Financial Services Authority (“MFSA”) has revised Chapter 2 of the Financial...

A counterclaim is an independent claim made by a respondent party against a claimant, which reacts and is incidental to...

On 12 December 2024, the Court of Justice of the European Union (“CJEU”) delivered an important ruling in Case C‑725/23...

In the case Beer House Ltd (the “Claimant”) vs The General Soft Drinks Company Ltd (C3774) (the “Defendant”) & GSD...

Establishing the Rights of a Defendant: Key Considerations in Rental Disputes For a Defendant to be the correct Defendant, it...