04.07.2026
Noise, Fastidju and Decibels
In Malta, ordinary noise disputes do not always come with a ready-made technical code. Very…
03.07.2026
Sir Adrian Dingli – the lawyer behind the 76 cm Excavation Rule
Sir Adrian Dingli did not merely borrow from Europe. He borrowed with judgment. He compared,…
23.06.2026
When Planning Judgment Becomes Legal Error
In planning law, the legal error is not that the decision-maker treated policy as decisive.…
15.06.2026
The Hidden Owner in Planning Law
There is a question in Maltese planning law which, in my view, deserves more attention…
10.06.2026
Can Material Considerations Beat Planning Policy?
Article 72 of Chapter 552 is the natural place to begin, because the answer is…
08.06.2026
Constitutional Law and Planning Fines: A Narrow Door, Not a Discount Window
Planning fines often feel harsh, especially when daily penalties reach the statutory ceiling. Yet the…
