https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/1125 2026-08-31T00:12:37Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/148649 Title: AFM – the last port of call Abstract: Recently, the government announced that it will be deploying Armed Forces of Malta (hereafter ‘AFM’) personnel to patrol the streets of Swieqi for the purpose of law enforcement.; As expected, the Swieqi Residents Association and Swieqi Local Council have welcomed this initiative. Other organisations have been critical of this deployment. Personally, I have no qualms on this deployment. I consider this to be an ordinary civilian function performed by the AFM in terms of law. [excerpt] 2026-08-01T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/148535 Title: Does the jury system breach human rights? Abstract: Professor of Law Kevin Aquilina has called for the government to establish a commission to undertake an in-depth review of Malta’s jury system, arguing that it has become increasingly complex and difficult to manage.; In an opinion piece being published in The Malta Independent on Sunday today, Prof. Aquilina questions whether the jury system remains relevant in its present form, pointing to the lack of formal training for jurors, the complexity of modern trials and the lengthy periods during which jurors can be required to remain separated from their families and the outside world. 2026-01-01T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/148489 Title: Manifesto for change at the Planning Authority Abstract: The latest public consultation document on planning law is a meaningless exercise for it does not really address the crux of the problem. It continues to be an exercise in patchwork. There is no real in-depth thought behind this consultation. Hence, it is not the purpose of this contribution to waste reader’s time by discussing a futile cosmetic consultation. 2026-08-01T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/148385 Title: Proposals for a new human rights and equality law Abstract: Although the Equality Bill has been defeated in the House of Representatives, this should not be interpreted simply as a government botched attempt to introduce human rights and equality legislation in Malta. It should be considered as a golden opportunity to adopt a legal framework that suits the people who will have recourse to that law and any institution established thereunder. 2026-08-01T00:00:00Z