On 16 December 2025, selected provisions of the Companies (Amendment) Act, 2025 (Act XVIII of 2025) (the “Amendment Act”) were brought into force by virtue of Legal Notice 286 of 2025 (Government Gazette No. 21,556), amending the Companies Act, Chapter 386 of the laws of Malta (the “Companies Act” or “Act”). On the same date, … Continued

This article constitutes the second and concluding part of a two-part series examining recent developments in family-related leave entitlements under Maltese law. Following the introduction of miscarriage leave under Legal Notice 274 of 2025, Legal Notice 275 of 2025 has amended the Minimum Special Leave Entitlement Regulations (Subsidiary Legislation 452.101 of the Laws of Malta) … Continued

On the 20th of February 2026, the following annual Certificates ( as applicable ) will expire for most of the merchant vessels:- Malta Flag shipowners and vessel operators may contact us on [email protected] and/or [email protected] in case they require assistance for the renewal of the respective certificates covering the period February 2026 till February 2027. The information provided in this … Continued

In a judgment delivered on the 15th December 2025 in the names Wayne and Kimberline Camilleri v. Mark Anthony Manicolo and Sylvienne Montebello, the First Hall of the Civil Court confirmed that a judicial letter filed by a party to a promise of sale prior to the expiry of the promise of sale, does not … Continued

The Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) 2006, establishes minimum working and living standards for seafarers worldwide. It consolidates many international labour conventions into a single framework covering employment conditions, hours of work and rest, health and safety, accommodation, food and catering, and on-board complaint procedures. While adopted in 2006, the MLC entered into force for Malta … Continued

On the 2nd December 2025, the CJEU delivered an important judgment clarifying the data protection obligations of online marketplace operators under the General Data Protection Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2016/679) (the “GDPR”). The ruling establishes that such operators act as data controllers with respect to the personal data contained in advertisements appearing on their platforms, even … Continued

This article forms part of a two-part series examining recent developments in family-related leave entitlements under Maltese law. By virtue of Legal Notice 274 of 2025, the Miscarriage Leave Regulations (the “Regulations”) have been introduced under the Employment and Industrial Relations Act (Chapter 452 of the Laws of Malta). These Regulations represent a significant development … Continued

The legal profession stands at a crossroads between tradition and technology. The rapid emergence of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) tools, such as ChatGPT and Google Gemini, has introduced unprecedented opportunities for efficiency and innovation. Yet, these same tools have also created new ethical and professional challenges. Recent judgments across the United States and the United … Continued

On the 27th of February 2025 the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) in its First Chamber delivered a preliminary reference balancing the rights of a data subject and their right to an explanation and the protection of trade secrets. Facts: The case concerned CK, whose creditworthiness was assessed via automated decision-making (“ADM”) … Continued

The Audit Exemption Rules (L.N. 139 of 2025) (the “Audit Exemption Rules” or “Rules”), published on the 15th of July 2025, introduce a regulatory framework that eases compliance costs for certain categories of companies in Malta by reducing or eliminating statutory audit requirements. These exemptions apply differently depending on the type of company, with the … Continued