European Commission introduces ‘green lanes’ to facilitate freight transport
The outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic has compelled the European Union (EU) Member States to introduce border restrictions, amongst them curbs on or measures which heavily impede the cross-border circulation of goods. Consequent traffic jams at intra-EU borders have led to drivers of freight transport (transport workers) facing waiting times of up to 24 hours …
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Withholding Tax on Assignments of Rights acquired under a Promise of Sale Agreement
Deborah Mifsud The Commissioner for Revenue has published guidance relation to the 2020 budget measures introduced regarding the withholding tax due on the assignment of rights acquired under a promise of sale agreement (ċessjoni ta’ konvenju). This measure is retroactively applicable in relation to any assignments made from 1 January 2020 and the relative legislation …
Breaching public procurement rules axes fast-ferry tender
September 2019
Court awards over €6,000 in damages for an accident at work
Josette Camilleri vs The Malta Union Club et [1]
The 5AMLD: What changes to expect
The fight against money laundering and terrorist financing in the EU financial market has spurred on the drafting of the fifth Anti-Money Laundering directive (“5AMLD”)to eradicate the risk of having a repeat of such scandals and leaks in the future. The 5AMLD will reinforce what the fourth Anti-Money Laundering Directive (“4AMLD”) had achieved, and will …
Vacancy – Senior Corporate Lawyer
The Senior Corporate Lawyer, who will be reporting to Partners, will be working with both the firm’s legal team as well as the financial services team. The successful candidate will be requested to show initiative, take on certain responsibilities within the firm, work in a multinational environment and will immediately be given the opportunity to …
Autonomous shipping – Caution required to avert the blind leading the blind
The lure of unmanned transport services is no longer a science fiction scenario but a living reality. Crewless merchant ships are already operating along rivers in Norway, Finland, Singapore and China. The advantages are plentiful because they reduce crewing and fuel consumption costs, increase the safety of life and cargo as well as allow for …
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Re-filing Trademarks: A Case of Déjà Vu?
Trade marks give a face to a product which enable us identify a brand. As consumers, we take them for granted even though they punctuate memories of our daily lives. How many of us ever think of the creative and strategic thinking that goes into their composition? In contrast, we are more familiar with trade …