02.08.2026
When context allows for planning policy departure
Can a development proposal fail to comply with an express planning policy and still deserve…
01.08.2026
Is It Worth Upgrading a Property Before Renting It Out?
Renovating a property before renting it may appear to be an obvious investment. A better-finished…
22.07.2026
Malta Gives Planning Objectors More Than a Voice
When a planning application is published, the public is invited to comment. That sounds familiar…
20.07.2026
The Prudente judgment
Earlier this week, Times of Malta published my article, “The Prudente judgment.” The article was…
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,…
