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BREXIT. QUO VADIS?

The article was written by Dr Michael Carbone

Today, a ‘No Deal Brexit on 31 January 2020 remains a real possibility.  Put simply, a ‘No Deal Brexit’ means that the UK leaves the EU without having reached an agreement on the terms of its departure and the future relationship. This article looks at the effect of No Deal Brexit on the enforcement of UK judgments in the EU and vice versa. (more…)

Summary of Malta’s Budget 2020.

ECONOMIC PERFORMANCE

In the first six months of the year, the Maltese economy grew more than three times the European Union (EU) average rate of 1.4%. The unemployment rate as at June 2019 remained at 3.4%, whist the unemployment rate for 2020 is anticipated to be 3.5%, (more…)

Does the recent amendment limit the amount of moral damages granted by the Courts?

The article was written by Chantal Bezzina

Under the Maltese Civil Code, damages may be awarded for either tortious liability or contractual liability. In respect to the former, an action for damages will aim to place the individual in the same position before the damage occurred, and in respect to the latter, the action may be brought to either enforce the contract, or to liquidate damages for failure to perform such contract. (more…)

Maltese Court Landmark Judgement – Precautionary Acts must be followed by proceedings in the EEA

The article was written by Dr Adrian Mallia

A recent landmark decision by the First Hall of the Civil Court has confirmed for the first time that in order for a precautionary warrant to remain in force, it must be preceded or followed (within 20 days), by a court case filed in Malta or in the European Economic Area (EEA). (more…)

Why Malta?

The article was written by Jonathan Said

Why should I come Malta?

Malta really does have it all. From 300 days of sunshine every year and a convenient proximity to Europe, Africa, and Asia, to a flexible regulatory and legal framework that supports the conception and growth of business industries- its popularity continues to grow year on year. (more…)

Pre-1995 Leases in Malta

The article was written by Jessica Azzopardi

Recently, the Maltese courts may have possibly brought about the beginning of the end of a legal and social question concerning landowners who were, and still are, subjected to pre-1995 rent laws. The judgement given in Anthony Debono et v. Avukat Generali et., may prove to be a milestone in Maltese rent laws. (more…)

David against Goliath – Libra vs Central Banks: Who will win?

The article was written by Dr. Justine Scerri Herrera

Working in the crypto and DLT space is like being on an emotional rollercoaster with feelings which range from curiosity, excitement, euphoria, revelation, shock, disappointment, hope, wonder and determination – did I miss any? (more…)

(GDPR) Genel Veri Koruma Yönetmeliği altında Verı Koruma Yetkilisinin [DPO] Görevi ve Fonksiyonları

Genel Veri Koruma Yönetmeliği yürürlüğe girdiğinden beri dokuz aydan fazla olmuştur ve hala bu regülasyonu birçok kişi tam olarak anlayamamıştır ve bu regülasyonun en çok etkilediği kişiler tarafından net olarak kullanılamamıştır. GDPR’in tam olarak kullanılmasının beklenmesi çok gerçekçi olmasa da veri sorumluları ve veri işlemcileri GDPR üzerinde çalışmaya bile henüz başlamadılar. Genel Veri Koruma Yönetmeliği birçok sorumluluk vermekte ve eğer veri sorumluları ve işlemciler bunları dikkate almazlarsa, birçok cezaya maruz kalabilirler ve bunlar büyük şirketlere bile zarar verebilir. [1]

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British Airways and Marriott International Inc. face huge fines from UK data protection authority

The article was written by Dr. Paul Felice & Dr. Mark Gatt

British Airways (‘BA’) may be hit with what will be the highest-ever penalty which the Information Commissioner’s Office (‘ICO’), the UK’s data protection supervisory authority, has handed out. (more…)

UK Telecoms company fined £100K over unsolicited marketing messages

The article was written by Dr. Paul Felice

The Information Commissioner’s Office (‘ICO’) which is the UK’s data protection supervisory authority, has recently issued a fine of £100,000 to EE Limited, a telecoms company operating in the UK. The fine was issued in response to EE Limited having sent 2.5 million unsolicited direct marketing messages to its customers, back in early 2018. The direct marketing messages were sent without EE Limited having first obtained the required consent to send them to its clients. (more…)