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09. 04
2026

Article 495A: Why Co-Owners Cannot Buy Each Other Out

Article 495A of the Civil Code is used when co-owners reach a deadlock. This happens when property held in common cannot be used, divided, or managed because the co-owners do not agree. In such situations, the law allows the majority to ask the Court to order a sale so that the co-ownership comes to an […]
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01. 04
2026

Why Governments Hesitate to Use Protocol No. 12

Judge Zammit McKeon is right. As the Ombudsman said in his 2026 press release, Malta has been bound by Protocol No. 12 for years, yet people still cannot rely on it before Maltese courts. In principle, that creates a gap in protection — rights should be enforceable at home, not only in Strasbourg. But at […]
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27. 03
2026

When Can the Planning Authority Be Held Responsible for ‘Delays’?

There are few situations more frustrating in planning practice than a project that never quite begins. Applications are filed, meetings are held, amendments are requested, and yet progress seems to stall indefinitely. The law, however, does not always follow practical frustration. It follows structure. The Court of Appeal judgment in Victor Bonavia u Joseph Bonavia […]
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26. 03
2026

The legal responsibility for roads in Malta

The legal responsibility for roads in Malta does not depend solely on ownership, but on a structured interplay between statutory allocation and the functional character of the road itself. The starting point lies in the legislative division of competences. Maltese law distinguishes between arterial and distributor roads—forming part of the national road network—and other roads […]
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