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Commercial Yachts Extended Range Tender Guidelines
With its proactive approach, particularly in the yachting sector, the Malta Merchant Shipping Directorate has issued a Commercial Yachts Extended Range Tender guidelines. These Guidelines will be applicable from the...
665 Aircraft Registered In Malta
From the latest statistics, 665 aircrafts are currently registered in Malta’s Aviation Register. This reflects a 500% growth in a period of ten years. Malta enacted the Aircraft Registration Act in 2010, which joins...
Right To Submit Freedom Of Information Requests Extended To Non-Residents
On the 24th of March 2022 the Maltese Data Protection Appeals Tribunal ruled in favour of Access Info Europe in a dispute regarding a freedom of information request made by Access Info to the Ministry of Home Affairs...
Enterprise4Peace – A CSR Initiative For The Displaced
Fenech Farrugia Fiott Legal, WH Partners and ARQ Group, all three being Malta based professional services organisations, have teamed up to launch a CSR initiative which we invite you to actively participate in. The...
FFF Legal’s International Legal Alliance TAGLaw Named “Elite” By Chambers & Partners
Fenech Farrugia Fiott Legal's international legal alliance, TAGLaw®, has again been recognized by Chambers & Partners as “Elite” for 2022—the highest ranking awarded to legal networks and alliances. This is the...
FFF Legal Contribution To The Real Estate Comparative Guide By Mondaq
A report by Fenech Farrugia Fiott Legal providing expert analysis on key areas of Maltese law, practice and regulation in the booming real estate segment of the island’s economy appears in the Real Estate comparative...
Merchant Shipping Notice – Restrictive Measures
The Merchant Shipping Directorate has issued MS Notices to bring to the attention of all concerned, the new package of restrictive measures adopted by the Council of the European Union in relation to the Ukraine &...
Dr. Christian Farrugia – Ranked in Chambers and Partners
Dr Christian Farrugia, senior partner at Fenech Farrugia Fiott Legal, has been ranked as a leader on Corporate & Commercial matters in Malta in the Chambers Global Guide for 2022. The Chambers Global Guide ranks...
Access Rights Of Grandparents
Access to minors refers to the right of the parent with whom the child is not residing, to spend time with the child, as well as the right of the child to spend time with aren’t with whom the child doe not reside. Up...
Reimbursement of Trademark Fees for SMEs
The European small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are considered to be crucial to the European economy. The European Commission in collaboration with the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) are...
Judgment By The Court Of Appeal On The Lifting Of The Corporate Veil
On the 1st of December 2021, the Court of Appeal (the “COA”) delivered a judgment confirming a decision of First Hall Civil Court (“CC”) given on the 30th of September 2016 in the...
Ship Inspection Campaign At Australian Ports
Between the 15th January and 30th March 2022, the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) will hold a Focused Inspection Campaign (FIC), which will apply to all non-Australian flagged ships calling Australian ports...
Malta Elected To The Council Of The IMO
For the 13th consecutive term, Malta has been re-elected to the Council of the International Maritime Organisation, during its Assembly held earlier this Month. This result is of course very prestigious for Malta and...
Restrictive Measures Concerning Syria and Belarus
In view of the situation in Syria and Belarus and in line with the latest restrictive measures adopted by the Council of the European Union the Merchant Shipping Directorate has issued a Merchant Shipping Notice, to...
Water Mist Lance On-Board Container Vessels
The Malta Merchant Shipping Directorate, has issued an Information Notice in relation to the potential safety hazards associated with container fires, following the conclusion of the Marine Safety Investigation Report...
Commercial Yacht – Pleasure Yacht Changeover Guidelines
Transport Malta has recently published the Commercial Yacht - Pleasure Yacht Changeover Guidelines, which are in line with the requirements of the Malta Commercial Yacht Code. With particular importance, these...
Part 2 Of A 2 Part Series On Leave Entitlement For Working Parents
In 2019, the European Commission pursued to strengthen one of the social rights pillars of the European Union (“EU”) throughout its Member States. In so doing, it sought to...
Part 1 Of A 2 Part Series On Leave Entitlement For Working Parents
The current statutory conditions and requirements for parental leave are established under the Parental Leave Entitlement Regulations, Subsidiary Legislation 452.78 (“S.L. 452.78” or the “Regulations”). These...
Recent Amendments To Malta’s Divorce Laws
Specific provisions relating to personal separation and divorce contained in the Civil Code (Chapter 16 of the laws of Malta) (the “Code”) were recently amended by means of Act XXV of 2021 (the “Act”).
Amendments To The Code Of Organisation And Civil Procedure
Certain provisions of the Code of Organisation and Civil Procedure, Chapter 12 of the laws of Malta (“COCP”) have recently been amended by means of Act XXXII of 2021 (the “Act”). The main changes (listed briefly...
Flagship Firm
Joseph Fenech, Shipping Executive within Fenech Farrugia Fiott Legal was recently interview by Skipper Magazine, an internationally renowned boats and yachting publication, in their 2021 Summer Edition. Joseph focused...
The Laying Down Of Harmonised Rules On Artificial Intelligence
Earlier this year, the EU Commission tabled a Proposal of the European Parliament and Council on the Artificial Intelligence Act (“Proposal” or the “Act”) a brief summary of which can be accessed through our website....
The Malta Shipping Registry Ranks Again Into Paris MOU’s Top 20
The Maltese Shipping Registry, has qualified into the 14th place in the prestigious Paris Memorandum of Understanding on Port State Control ( Paris MoU ), whilst also retaining its place as Europe’s top registry and...
Office Closure Notice – Public Holiday
Please note that Tuesday 29th June is a Public Holiday and our offices will therefore be closed. We would ask you to kindly copy any urgent enquiries to [email protected]. We will resume our normal operations on...
The IDPC Guidance On Data Protection Aspects Relating To Employee’s COVID-19 Vaccination Status
The Office of the Information and Data Protection Commissioner (the “IDPC”) has recently issued a guidance document (“Guidance Document”) addressed to employers based in Malta, acting as data Controllers In...