by admin | Feb 23, 2023 | Human Rights, Lease, Property, Rent
A recent judgment delivered by the First Hall of the Civil Court has declared Act XXIV of 2021 – which introduced the possibility for landlords of pre-1995 leases to request an increase of rent by up to 2% of the value of the property – to be compatible with...
by admin | Feb 17, 2023 | Human Rights, Law
After 38 years, in August 2020, Lino Cauchi’s heirs, his widow and son, assisted by, assisted by Iuris Advocates, filed constitutional proceedings against the State requesting that the Court declares the disappearance of Lino Cauchi a result and consequence of the...
by admin | Jan 13, 2022 | GDPR, Human Rights
Directive 95/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24th October 1995, also referred to as the Data Protection Directive (DPD), was the first of its kind to regulate personal data and the free movement of such data within the European Union. The main...
by admin | Dec 7, 2021 | Human Rights, Property, Rent
More constitutional judgements finding rent laws in breach of landlord’s right to property A recent judgement delivered by the Civil Court in its constitutional jurisdiction has declared once again the Maltese rent laws as anti-constitutional. In particular articles...
by admin | Jan 25, 2021 | Human Rights, Landlords, Lease, Property, Rent
Companies entitled to right to property A recent judgment delivered by the First Hall of the Civil Court has confirmed that the right to property is vested not only in a natural person but also in legal persons.. In B&S Agencies Limited v Melita Mamo et, the...