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European Court of Human Rights is Taking Exceptional Measures COVID19 MeasuresLitigation & Dispute Resolution

European Court of Human Rights is Taking Exceptional Measures

 The Registrar of the Court has issued a press release dated 16 March 2020 announcing exceptional measures that the Court has put in place. The Press Release states:"The European Court of Human Rights is taking a number of exceptional measures to respond to the unprecedented global health crisis, having regard to the recent decisions of the French authorities and the Council of Europe. The Court's essential activities will in principle be maintained and especially the handling of priority cases. For that purpose, teleworking has been put in place within the Court as a general rule, to ensure the continuity of…
MamoTCV Advocates
23rd March 2020
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FIAU issues circular extending REQ submission deadline Banking & FinanceCOVID19 MeasuresInsurance & ReinsuranceInvestment Services & FundsLegal Updates

FIAU issues circular extending REQ submission deadline

 The Financial Intelligence Analysis Unit (FIAU) has on the 16 March 2020 issued a circular informing all subject persons that the deadline for submission of the REQ has been extended. The current deadline for submission is the 4 May 2020. The late penalty submission penalty fee has also been suspended for REQs submitted by COB 4 May 2020. Additional information including an update on COVID-19 business continuity measures adopted by the FIAU can be accessed here. Disclaimer This document does not purport to give legal, financial or tax advice. Should you require further information or legal assistance, please do not…
MamoTCV Advocates
18th March 2020
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Court Closure and Suspension of Legal Terms COVID19 MeasuresLitigation & Dispute Resolution

Court Closure and Suspension of Legal Terms

On the 13th of March 2020, as a precautionary measure against the spread of the COVID-19 virus, the Superintendent of Public Health, being the person legally responsible for public health in Malta, has, through the publication of Legal Notice 65 of 2020, ordered the closure of the Courts of Malta as well as the Court Registry for an indefinite term commencing on the 16th of March 2020. In an attempt to limit the possibly hazardous and unnecessary gathering of large groups of persons, this order establishes the closure of all courts, regardless of their competence and jurisdiction, as well as…
Kirk Brincau
18th March 2020
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COVID-19 Update: Extension of Legal Times COVID19 MeasuresLegal UpdatesNews

COVID-19 Update: Extension of Legal Times

Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, the Superintendent of Public Health has issued Legal Notice 75 of 2020 entitled 'Suspension of Legal Times relating to Promise of Sale Agreements, Notarial and other related matters (Epidemics and Infectious Diseases) Order, 2020' on 17 March 2020.The Superintendent of Public Health has ordered the closure of all courts. Through this Legal Notice, the Superintendent of Public Health has also suspended the running of all the legal terms imposed on notaries public by law with regard to the registering of any deed, will, act or private writing, or any period within which notaries public have…
MamoTCV Advocates
18th March 2020
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COVID-19 Update: Closure of Public Places Corporate and M&ACOVID19 MeasuresLegal UpdatesNews

COVID-19 Update: Closure of Public Places

Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, the Superintendent of Public Health issued Legal Notice 76 of 2020 entitled 'Closure of Places Open to the Public Order, 2020' on 17 March 2020. The Legal Notice orders that all bars, restaurants, cafeterias, snack bars, cinemas, gyms, museums, exhibitions, clubs, discotheques, night clubs, open-air markets, indoor swimming pools, the national swimming pool, gaming premises – including controlled gaming premises, bingo halls, casinos, gaming parlours, lotto booths and betting shops be closed due to the outbreak. This notwithstanding, the Legal Notice allows restaurants, snack bars and kiosks to continue to provide their delivery and take-away…
MamoTCV Advocates
18th March 2020
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The Court of Justice of the European Union Gives Preliminary Ruling on Unfair Terms in a Mortgage Loan Agreement Banking & Finance

The Court of Justice of the European Union Gives Preliminary Ruling on Unfair Terms in a Mortgage Loan Agreement

FactsCase C-125/18, "Marc Gomez del Moral Guasch vs. Bankia SA" concerns a request to the European Court of Justice (the "ECJ") for a preliminary ruling from Juzgado de Primera Instancia No 38 de Barcelona (Court of First Instance No. 38, Barcelona, Spain) in relation to the fairness or otherwise of a contractual term governing the variable ordinary and remunerative interest rate in a mortgage loan agreement. Under the agreement in question, the interest rate payable by Mr Gomez del Moral Guasch was to vary according to the reference index based on the mortgage loans granted by the Spanish savings banks,…
Nicole Portelli
17th March 2020