Proposal to Establish New Building and Construction Regulator
A White Paper has been published proposing the setting up of a new regulator to consolidate the building and construction industry.
Court of Appeal Criticises Industrial Tribunal in a Transfer of Business Case
Recent decision of the Court of Appeal regarding transfer of business.
Tower Crane Passing over Airspace Owned by a Third Party
The passing of a tower crane over third party airspace is an invasion of such party’s airspace but it is not necessarily prohibited.
The Malta Digital Innovation Authority issues guidelines on Resident Agents
The MDIA issues a consultation paper on guidelines applicable to resident agents.
Proposal to Reform the Rental Market
A White Paper has been published proposing a reform of the residential rental market in Malta.
Court Considers Public Policy and Public Security Restrictions to Right of Freedom of Movement of EU
European Union national previously convicted for trafficking drugs challenges freedom of movement restrictions imposed on him by Maltese authorities.
Dynamic Contracts: Changing employment practices in the digital era
Digital platforms designed to deliver professional services are changing the European employment landscape as both employers and workers look for more flexible ways to work. The pioneers of the digital platform and gig-economy phenomenon are service providers such as Uber and Deliveroo, but the model has now spread to many other industries. As a result, …
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Understanding the Registration Obligation under Turkish Data Protection Law
I. Scope of the registration obligation under Turkish legislation Data controllers processing personal data in the Turkish jurisdiction (including processing activities that are conducted abroad, but have an effect in Turkey) are required to enroll to the Data Controllers' Registry ("Registry"). This requirement is regulated under Article 16/2 of the Data Protection Law ("DP Law"), …
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ADGM Announces Tech Start-Up Licensing Regime
The Abu Dhabi Global Market (the ADGM) recently announced the launch of a commercial license specifically catered towards tech start-ups that allows entrepreneurs to obtain an operational license in the ADGM and access to a Professional Services Support Program aimed at allowing entrepreneurs entry to a community of businesses, financial services and professional advisors. Read more…
Application for an Anti-Suit Injunction: Dismissed
Legal update on the dismissal of the anti-suit injunction in the groundbreaking DIFC case of ED&F Man Capital Markets MENA Ltd v RJ O'Brien MENA Capital Ltd (and others). Read more…