Dr Robert Musumeci has a warrant to practice as an advocate and a perit. He also read for a Doctorate of Philosophy of Law (PhD) from the University of Malta. His PhD thesis was entitled ‘Judicial Interpretation of Maltese development planning law. Eliciting the added value’. He also holds a Masters Degree in Conservation Technology in Masonry Buildings. He was selected by the Faculty of Laws (University of Malta) for the prize of Best Doctor of Laws Thesis Award 2016 for his thesis entitled 'The Development Planning Act 2016 - A critical Appraisal'. Dr Musumeci has published several academic articles related to the field of administrative law and planning legislation. Currently, Dr Musumeci lectures administrative law and development planning legislation at the University of Malta. He is the founding partner of the architectural firm RMPERITI and prior to being admitted to the Maltese Bar, he had practiced as a perit since 1998. He is a former chairperson of the Building Industry Consultative Council (BICC) and presently holds the post of a techno legal advisor to the Government of Malta. Dr Musumeci was directly involved in the reforms which led to Malta Environment and Planning Authority’s demerger and the establishment of the new Lands Authority in 2016. Presently he is involved in the setting up of the new Building and Construction Authority which should take over the roles of the Building Regulations Office, the Building Regulations Board, the Masons Board and the Building Industry Consultative Council.