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It is common in Maltese legal and notarial practice for immovable property to be divided across generations through the use of usufruct and nuda proprjetà. A typical example arises in succession or family planning, where a parent or surviving heir reserves for themselves the usufruct for life, while granting bare ownership to a descendant or […]

Something worth recalling is that not all decisions taken by the Planning Authority are administrative acts—at least not in the sense contemplated by Article 469A of the Code of Organisation and Civil Procedure. The distinction matters. A great deal hinges on whether a decision is merely administrative, or whether it amounts to something more—namely, a […]

So much is said about condominia, which were enacted precisely to bring legal order to the co-ownership of divided buildings, yet confusion persists, particularly where individual initiative clashes with collective interest. Let us recall some key principles that continue to raise recurring questions in legal practice. First, under Article 5 of the Condominium Act (Cap. […]

In Maltese civil law, light-related servitudes are often invoked but rarely understood with the doctrinal precision they require. The distinction between servitus luminum and servitus ne luminibus officiatur is particularly significant, as it determines whether a neighbouring owner may lawfully build near a window or whether any form of interference with light is absolutely prohibited. […]

This short analysis delves into the constitutional provisions governing the appointment of the Leader of Opposition 1. Appointment of the Leader of the Opposition: Party Majority as the Primary Rule Article 90(2)(a) provides a clear rule for the appointment of the Leader of the Opposition: “if there is one opposition party whose numerical strength in […]