Law Blog

22. 10
2023

Dealing with a law dissertation

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 […]
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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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05. 10
2023

Planning Authority commencement notices

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 […]
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30. 09
2023

Selecting an Effective Law Dissertation Title

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 […]
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24. 09
2023

Suspending planning permissions –  Part III

To be honest, the Prime Minister is justified in arguing that starting a construction project, which would need complete reinstatement if the permit is revoked, is illogical. Hence, the PM’s proposal to transition to automatic suspensions when development permits are under appeal by third parties is not prima facie unreasonable. In practice, however, this means […]
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23. 09
2023

Suspending planning permissions –  Part II

  In my previous blog post, I discussed the Cabinet’s intention to transition towards automatic suspensions in cases where planning permissions are under appeal.   Currently, the Environment and Planning Review Tribunal (EPRT) has the authority to order the suspension of permits under Article 33(3) of the EPRT Act (Chapter 551 of the Laws of Malta). […]
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