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25. 04
2025

Discrimination in Development Planning

One of the most persistent grievances voiced by those who come into contact with the Planning Authority—whether as architects, developers, or ordinary landowners—is the sense of unequal treatment. “The one across the road got a permit, and I didn’t—how is that not discrimination? I am more than willing to go straight to Europe.” It is […]
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08. 06
2024

Page 9 of Metsola’s thesis  

Today, the electorate is called to vote for the European Union elections. According to Schmitt (2005), such elections typically garner less interest because many voters perceive that less is at stake. If a low turnout compared to a general election is observed by the time the election ends later today, it can be attributed to […]
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14. 10
2023

Constitutional Supremacy

The debate on whether constitutional supremacy is a given remains a contentious issue. An esteemed scholar and a close friend, Dr. John Stanton, has restated his position in a recent work named “In Search of Constitutional Supremacy in Malta.”  Stanton holds a strong belief that permitting any attempts, including those in the future, to alter […]
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31. 07
2023

Magistrate Mifsud: A Case Study for Further Scholarly Exploration

At present, there’s an incident involving a magistrate and an alleged disagreement with a lawyer during a court proceeding. However, it’s essential to clarify that this post will not explore the details of the incident. This stance remains unchanged, even if I had been present in the courtroom at that time, enabling me to provide […]
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08. 07
2023

Judges deciding for themselves

In the series of online lectures on administrative law that I am currently publishing, bias is addressed as a component of the lectures on natural justice. Nonetheless, this particular lecture does not delve into the topic of judges determining whether or not to recuse themselves, as my emphasis primarily lies on executive decisions. Recently, this […]
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06. 07
2023

Rule of Law 2023 report

Another Rule of Law Report by the European Commission has been released regarding Malta. Among other aspects, the report reaffirms previous concerns regarding the appointment regime for members of specialized tribunals, referring to the 2022 Rule of Law Report. It highlights the commitment made by the Maltese government to review the independence of specialized tribunals […]
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