Failure to pay maintenance in Malta is not merely a civil matter — it may also amount to a criminal liability under Article 338(z) of the Criminal Code. The law imposes a strict obligation on individuals ordered by a court, or bound by a legally valid separation agreement, to pay maintenance within the stipulated timeframes....

Medical negligence claims in Malta are not regulated by a specific statutory framework. Instead, Maltese courts rely on the general provisions on damages contained in the Civil Code, Chapter 16 of the Laws of Malta. Medical Negligence Claims in Malta In a recent judgement regarding alleged damage caused because of breast augmentation surgery an extensive...