When Can the Planning Authority Be Held Responsible for ‘Delays’?
There are few situations more frustrating in planning practice than a project that never quite begins. Applications are filed, meetings are held, amendments are requested, and yet progress seems to stall indefinitely. The law, however, does not always follow practical frustration. It follows structure. The Court of Appeal judgment in Victor Bonavia u Joseph Bonavia […]
The legal responsibility for roads in Malta
The legal responsibility for roads in Malta does not depend solely on ownership, but on a structured interplay between statutory allocation and the functional character of the road itself. The starting point lies in the legislative division of competences. Maltese law distinguishes between arterial and distributor roads—forming part of the national road network—and other roads […]
A Doctrinal Appraisal of Bill No. 137 of 2025
Debate on legislative reform is a necessary and salutary feature of constitutional democracy. The publication of Bill No. 137 of 2025 – The Holders of Public Office and Public Entities (Responsibility) Bill has prompted a strong response from civil society, particularly from Repubblika, whose critique presents a range of objections primarily focused on the alleged […]









