https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/16487 2026-08-21T23:16:34Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/148216 Title: Company law and corporate insolvency law : the insolvency practitioner : powers, duties, authorisation and liabilities Authors: Filletti, Tiziana Abstract: This book provides a comprehensive analysis of the legal and regulatory framework governing insolvency practitioners under Maltese law, highlighting the major legislative overhauls introduced by the Insolvency Practitioners Act (Chapter 632) and the Pre-Insolvency Act (Chapter 631). It partial-transposes EU Directive 2019/1023 on preventive restructuring frameworks and introduces a modern, professionalized regime for insolvency practitioners in Malta. The work examines the extensive powers and supervisory responsibilities vested in the Competent Authority (the Insolvency and Receivership Service within the Malta Business Registry), early warning mechanisms, pre-insolvency rescue frameworks, and comparative insights drawn from UK and EU jurisprudence—including key topics such as cross-class cram-down, bankruptcy trusteeship, and legitimate expectations of office holders. Furthermore, it explores contemporary challenges and developments, including the integration of Artificial Intelligence in insolvency regulation and evolving anti-money laundering (AML) obligations. 2026-01-01T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/140024 Title: The new law on a commissioner to oversee the judiciary Abstract: Recently enacted laws have given rise to various concerns. Some concerns relate to sloppy and inconsistent drafting. Other concerns extend to the substance and motive behind the proposed legal measures. The recent law on the appointment of a Commissioner for Standards of the Judiciary (CSJ) has commanded less attention than it deserved, though it raises some concerns. This is why it is being reviewed here. [extract] 2025-08-01T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/139921 Title: When does lending become a licensable activity? Abstract: This article briefly but critically reviews the Court of Appeal (CA) decision of 11 April 2024 (Rik. Nru. 1015/09/1 JRM) in the names J Scicluna et v G Ronsivalle et. In this case, a lender sued his borrower for settlement of loans remaining unpaid. The lender had affected various loans to the same borrower at the request of the latter who had been facing health and financial difficulties, over a period of four years. [extract] 2024-05-01T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/139911 Title: UK company law : three recent interesting decided cases Abstract: Today’s contribution highlights, in summary fashion, three important recent UK company law cases, which should of particular interest to students and practitioners in the subject. [extract] 2025-07-01T00:00:00Z