Beware of ‘Positive Discriminatory’ Measures
Court of Justice of the European Union slams a provision of Austrian law.
Significant Number of Personal Data Breaches Reported to the Maltese Supervisory Authority Post GDPR
There have been more than 100 personal data breaches notified to the Maltese IDPC post GDPR. 17 GDPR fines have been imposed. Click below to learn more about the situation across the EU.
Articles of the Customs Ordinance and Excise Duty Act Declared Unconstitutional
First Hall Civil Court (Constitutional Jurisdiction) finds articles of the Customs Ordinance and Excise Duty Act in breach of human rights.
Artificial Intelligence: Some of the Challenges Ahead
AI promises to dominate the news in 2019. This article highlights some of the challenges ahead.
A1-P1 Cases Decided by the ECtHR in February 2019
Human Rights Legal Update
Malta: The Ultimate AI Launchpad
The Maltese government has launched its AI Strategy for public consultation, in which it declares its intentions to establish Malta as “amongst the top 10 nations with the highest impact national AI programme.”
General Good Provisions applicable to European insurance undertakings passporting in Malta.
MFSA Issues Note for Information on the General Good Provisions Applicable to European Insurance Undertakings Passporting in Malta
EP Approves New Draft Law for Union Whistleblowers
On the 16th April 2019 the European Parliament approved new rules on the disclosure of information regarding illegal, fraudulent or harmful activities acquired in a work-related context
UK CFC rules in breach of Article 107 TFEU
On the 2nd April 2019 the European Commission concluded its high-profile investigation into a UK tax scheme for the intra-group financing of multinationals. The investigation was opened in October 2017 and is a way of ensuring that all companies "pay their fair share of tax".
Can an Employee Appeal from the Amount of Compensation Established by the Industrial Tribunal?
Wide interpretation given by the Court of Appeal to the right of appeal on a point of law in unfair dismissal cases