NEWS
MFSA Guidance notes on Politically Exposed Persons
On the 8th of October, the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) announced issued “guidance notes” on Politically Exposed Persons (PEP’s) as part of its implementing procedure, to ensure its effort to enhance Anti-Money Laundering legislation. This...
IURIS at the Delta Summit 2018
This week IURIS was present and participated at the exciting Delta Summit spanning from the 3rd till 5th October 2018. The Summit designed to launch and celebrate Malta as the first regulated centre for virtual currency and ICOs showcased Malta’s...
Condominium Law – Your Rights and Obligations
The Condominium Act regulates situations where the respective owners of separate units within a building or group of buildings also enjoy rights of ownership or the enjoyment of the common parts together with the other owners. What is considered a Common...
Recent Amendments to Employment Legislation
Four new Legal Notices have brought about amendments to existing employment laws and regulations, introducing new provisions regulating the respective rights and duties of employees and employers. Introduced on the 10th of August 2018, these Legal Notices...
Maltese Rent Laws – Controversial social housing measures enacted
Housing (Decontrol) Ordinance (Amendment) Act, 2018 Act XXVII of 2018 entitled Housing (Decontrol) Ordinance (Amendment) Act, 2018 has recently been enacted introducing amendments to the Housing (Decontrol) Ordinance (Chapter 158). The amendments concern...
Malta Property Leases – Amendments to Maltese rent laws
Act VIII of 2018 was recently enacted by Parliament amending the sub-lease provisions in the Civil Code. The Act introduces new sub-articles to article 1613 of the Civil Code (Chapter 16) which regulates sub-leases, and which prior to this amendment stated...
The Media and Defamation Act, 2018
The Media and Defamation Act, 2018 was enacted on the 24th April 2018, repealing the Press Act, Chapter 248 of the Laws of Malta and establishing a new legal framework for media law, libel, defamation, slander under Maltese law. The legislator introduced a...
Gender-balanced Company Boards
Company Formation Company formation is an important practice area for Iuris Malta. The law firm provides a comprehensive service on corporate related matters to its clients from inception to incorporation to compliance. Gender Parity on Company Boards Over...
Asylum seekers and sexual orientation
On the 25th January 2018, the European Court of Justice in a Preliminary Reference ruled that an asylum seeker cannot be subjected to a psychological test in order to determine his sexual orientation and that the performance of such tests amount to a...
IURIS Advocates is recruiting
Iuris Advocates in Malta is seeking to recruit lawyers to work primarily in the litigation and corporate departments. Candidates are expected to be prepared to contribute and support other practice areas too. Working experience will be considered an asset....
Decision by Court on Health and Safety and excluding owners of construction sites from responsibility
Iuris successfully brought forward a claim for a subsidiary legislation to be declared ultra vires since it went beyond the powers given by the main legislation. The law under review was a 2004 Legal Notice which exceeded the powers given to the Minister...
Reduced VAT & Commercialisation of Sports Facilities
Reduced VAT for Sports Facilities Earlier this year saw the introduction of a reduced 7% rate of VAT (Value Added Tax Act Ch. 406, Laws of Malta) “applicable on the use of sporting facilities in terms of item 11 of the Eighth Schedule to the Value Added...
Iuris Debt Collection
Iuris has now extended its debt collection services to companies, individuals, businesses, service providers and indeed any creditor wishing to recover or secure his dues in an expedient and affordable manner without court action. Recover your payments...
Energy Performance Certificates compulsory for renting and sale of property
Legal Notice 47 of 2018 was published on 13 February 2018 putting into effect obligations with regard to energy performance certificates when advertising, renting or selling property. The scope of the legal notice is to transpose Directive 2010/31/EU of...
Stamp Duty Exemption Extended
Duty on Business Related Donations Exemption Order By virtue of a legal notice published recently – L.N. 82 of 2018 entitled Duty on Donations of Marketable Securities and Immovable Property Used for Business (Exemption) (Amendment) Order, 2018 – the...
GDPR Checklist – Is your organisation in line?
The General Data Protection Regulation will be entering into force on the 25th May 2018 introducing harmonious rules across all EU Member States on the processing of personal data and extending the territorial scope of the Regulations beyond the confines...
Constitutional Court judgment delivered concerning the right to a fair hearing
On the 26th January 2018, the Constitutional Court presided by the Honourable Chief Justice Silvio Camilleri, the Honourable Judge Giannino Caruana Demajo and the Honourable Judge Noel Cuschieri delivered a judgment in the case in the names Frank Sammut v L-Onorevoli...
Court Orders Refund in case of defective vehicle
IURIS successfully brought forward a latent defects claim before the First Hall of the Civil Courts on behalf of a plaintiff who had purchased a luxury vehicle in May 2016. The vehicle manifested defects, notably restricted performance, from the very first few days...