Ligi Ippjanar

In recent years, the Court of Appeal has adopted a clear trend of reversing judgments of the Environment and Planning Review Tribunal (EPRT), primarily based on what it identifies as erroneous legal interpretations of applicable planning policies. Still, with some exception, numerous EPRT decisions have been annulled not due to direct breaches of policy wording […]

The advent of artificial intelligence (AI) in legal composition has sparked considerable interest. AI-driven platforms provide tools to refine language, enhance coherence, and standardize tone, benefits that many legal professionals have embraced. Recent discussions at legal technology conferences underscore the imperative for attorneys to adopt AI to boost efficiency and maintain competitiveness in the evolving […]

In recent years, a growing number of development permits have been annulled by the courts. This pattern has not gone unnoticed, prompting reflection among academics, developers, NGOs, policymakers, public authorities, and the media alike. What lies behind these judicial reversals? A wide array of legal issues can lead to the revocation of a permit. However, […]

COVID was not something we want back, but one good thing for sure emerged: the Environment and Planning Review Tribunal’s (EPRT) rapid shift to electronic processes. The EPRT has long been recognized for its procedural flexibility, operating with the principle that “in the absence of any rules on any matter, the Tribunal may regulate its […]

Article 80 of Chapter 552 (the Development Planning Act) allows for the revocation of planning permissions within five years of their issuance ‘(1) The Planning Board may, only in: (a) the cases of fraud; or (b) the submission of any information, declaration or plan which is incorrect or does not reflect the situation onsite; or […]

The President of Malta occupies a unique position within the constitutional framework of the country. The prerogatives vested in the office grant the President a limited but significant capacity to act in extraordinary circumstances. There exist specific prerogatives that empower the President to act independently in constitutional crises. Specifically, Article 80 of the Constitution of […]