The COVID-19 outbreak has been formally recognised as a serious disturbance to the Maltese economy, within the meaning of article 107 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union which as a consequence also seriously threatens financial stability in Malta. Pursuant to article 107 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European...

The fatal incident which took place on the 2nd March in Hamrun led to the arraignment of four people: two architects, a contractor and a construction worker. They were charged with the involuntary homicide of Miriam Pace, 54, whose residence collapsed due to being adjacent to a building site which was being excavated at the...

Temporary Licences for Persons that have a Farmer’s Market permit A person who is in possession of a valid permit issued by the Market Administration Unit or any other section or entity vested with the power to issue permits under the Farmers’ Markets Regulations (“Unit”), shall automatically be deemed to be in possession of a...

With public health authorities urging people to quarantine in their homes and courts having closed down with only urgent matters being heard, families may have difficulty scheduling a hearing before a Judge. Anxious parents who share custody of their children are faced with an unprecedented challenge in the midst of a pandemic and may be...

Parents who both work in the private sector requiring one of the parents to stay at home to take care of school-aged children and cannot carry out their functions through teleworking.Single parent families who have school-aged children.Persons with Disability who work in the private sector and are duly registered with Jobsplus, may opt to stay...

We at LexPractis are actively following all the measures which are coming into effect by means of various Legal Notices, each of which is explained hereunder. Closure of Schools Order The Superintendent of Public Health ordered the closure of all schools to students and educators until the Superintendent, by notice in the Gazette, repeals the...

These measures have been taken by the Superintendent of Public Health to reduce, remove or eliminate the threat to public health. The Superintendent of Public Health orders that the following categories of persons specifically listed and referred to as ‘vulnerable persons’, are to remain segregated in their residence:persons of 65 years of age or overpregnant...

Employees which are operating in sectors that are critically suffering the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic or were ordered by the Superintendent of Public Health to temporarily suspend operations will be entitled to the following wage supplements:   Full-time employees Self-employed   5 days’ salary based on a monthly wage of €800   Part-time employees...