Law Blog

This Friday, I am eagerly anticipating the opportunity to meet with law students at a seminar organized by ELSA. During the seminar, I will be discussing how I provide guidance to my students in the realm of dissertations. I am aware that many third-year law students are currently in the process of selecting a dissertation […]

One of the most delicate aspects of development planning law and the evaluation of planning applications for development approval is the application and interpretation of policies. It is not uncommon for planning policies to seemingly clash, although more often than not, they are intended to be read in conjunction with each other. Nevertheless, it is […]

A crucial component of any law dissertation is the literature review and the subsequent research questions. A literature review plays a fundamental role in academic research by rigorously and comprehensively analysing existing scholarly literature, research, and published materials in a specific field or topic. It involves systematically examining and synthesizing books, articles, reports, and various […]

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 […]

Let’s initiate our discussion with the current definition of a ‘commencement notice’ found in the Development Planning Act, namely: ‘… a notice submitted by the perit on behalf of the applicant to the Authority at least five (5) days prior to the date of commencement of works or of the utilization of a permit, to […]

During this season, I often find myself approached by numerous third-year law students seeking advice and guidance on selecting a dissertation topic. Although I desire more time for dissertation supervision, I make every effort to guarantee, the ones under my guidance, a valuable learning experience and academic enrichment. I have my own set of terms […]