What Form Must a Resignation Have to be Valid?
As most individuals working within the employment industry will tell you, the law gives very little information on the parameters of employment law in Malta. The recent case of Adolf Vella vs Sea Port Franchising Limited[1] has shed some light on the form a resignation must take in order to be considered valid under Maltese …
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The Competition Damages Directive: Ensuring effective remedies for damages resulting from competitio
With the introduction of the Competition Damages Directive (Directive 2014/104/EU, the “Directive”) any victim – be it a citizen or a company – can now claim compensation if they are harmed by third party infringements of EU competition rules. The Directive bolsters enforcement of EU competition law by introducing the notion of private enforcement whereby …
Amendments made to the Qualifying Employment in Innovation and Creativity (Personal Tax) Rules
The Qualifying Employment in Innovation and Creativity (Personal Tax) Rules (‘the Rules’), provide for a beneficial tax treatment for individuals holding an eligible office who earn income from a qualifying contract of employment as defined within the legislation. Individuals eligible under these Rules will benefit from a 15% flat tax rate on their employment income …
Joint Authorship and Copyright in light of the ‘Martin vs. Kogan’ Appeal Judgment
Authors: Dr. Annabel Hili and Mr. Brandon Meli Background and Facts of the Case In recent years, the notion of “joint authorship” has been the subject of various debates and discussions, most notably in relation to copyright works in the film industry. A recent judgment in this regard is the ‘Martin vs. Kogan’ judgment, where …
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Berlin Data Protection Commissioner imposes €14.5 million fine for GDPR infringement
On 30 October 2019, the Berlin Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information (Berliner Beauftragte für Datenschutz und Informationsfreiheit) (“Berlin DPA”) issued a €14.5 million administrative fine against the real estate company Deutsche Wohnen SE for infringements of the GDPR.
Malta Gaming Authority publishes Guidance Document on Brexit Impact
The Malta Gaming Authority (“MGA”) has published a guidance note (“Guidelines”) laying out the impact that the United Kingdom’s (“UK”) exit from the European Union (“EU”) will have on regulatory affairs within the remit of the MGA. These Guidelines apply to entities established in Malta and operating in the UK, with a UK licence but …
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