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With an extensive breadth of experience, he has consistently delivered successful outcomes for clients spanning various legal domains, including commercial, property, employment, and civil ltigation. Renowned for his adept handling of complex legal disputes, Joseph has garnered the trust of a diverse clientele. His strategic counsel and tenacious representation have proven instrumental in securing favorable resolutions, even in the most challenging cases.\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\u003Cp>Joseph also advises private clients on matters related to residency and citizenship and he is an accredited agent at Identity Malta. He is a director and shareholder of MMB Consultancy Limited, a company which operates through the trade name RC International, the firm’s immigration arm.  \u003C\u002Fp>",[16,24,30,37,45,51,59,66,73,79,86,93,100,107,114,121,129,136,143,150,157,163,170,177,183,190,196,202],{"id":17,"slug":18,"title":19,"excerpt":20,"date":21,"category":22,"image":23},199,"joseph-mizzi-to-attend-iba-annual-litigation-forum-2026-in","Joseph Mizzi to Attend IBA Annual Litigation Forum 2026 in Madrid","Muscat Mizzi Advocates is pleased to announce that Joseph Mizzi, Partner, will be attending the International Bar Association (IBA) Annual Litigation Forum, taking place in Madrid from 15–17…","April 2026","Dispute Resolution","https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.muscatmizzi.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fmedia\u002Ftzn9f1C7cnwWck2MIMqXFTEMfHmxtYpKTLSalg7Q.jpg",{"id":25,"slug":26,"title":27,"excerpt":28,"date":21,"category":22,"image":29},198,"forced-sale-co-owned-property-malta-fair-price","Forced Sale of Co-Owned Property in Malta: Fair Price and Co-Owner Protection in a Recent Judgment","","https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.muscatmizzi.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fmedia\u002F7cTMOjyDFvCX5uLlL2UlWFbEGuA6A3IEo7vI9cpU.png",{"id":31,"slug":32,"title":33,"excerpt":34,"date":35,"category":22,"image":36},196,"maltese-court-refuses-recognition-of-austrian-gambling-judgment-and-affirms-applicability-of-article-56a","Maltese Court refuses recognition of Austrian gambling judgment and affirms applicability of Article 56A","The Maltese Civil Court (First Hall), presided over by Mr Justice Mark Simiana, has refused to recognise and enforce an Austrian court judgment against a Malta-licensed gaming operator, in a decision…","January 2026","https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.muscatmizzi.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fmedia\u002FYLv66rAiBTDJYc5ayVQOzoaaF7NikvVYkVq0lsPC.png",{"id":38,"slug":39,"title":40,"excerpt":41,"date":42,"category":43,"image":44},192,"muscat-mizzi-advocates-at-it-law-group-europe-spring-conference-2025","Muscat Mizzi Advocates at IT Law Group Europe Spring Conference 2025","Muscat Mizzi Advocates is pleased to announce that our partners, Dr. Joseph Mizzi and Dr. Alain Muscat, are representing the firm at the IT Law Group Europe Spring Conference 2025, held in Athens,…","April 2025","Data Protection & Privacy","https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.muscatmizzi.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fmedia\u002FrF18T8Zd5qarctl8OAQ1YozHCm0i8tTbmtYi93cQ.jpg",{"id":46,"slug":47,"title":48,"excerpt":49,"date":42,"category":22,"image":50},191,"meet-us-at-the-iba-annual-litigation-forum-in-singapore","Meet Us at the IBA Annual Litigation Forum in Singapore","We’re pleased to share that our Partner, Joseph Mizzi, will be attending the IBA Annual Litigation Forum 2025, taking place from 9–11 April in Singapore.","https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.muscatmizzi.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fmedia\u002Ft7SdXAKdTLX619nl6Hp7WNMVJ3jhMdCfv3XXm6Fn.jpg",{"id":52,"slug":53,"title":54,"excerpt":55,"date":56,"category":57,"image":58},189,"court-upholds-right-to-divide-roof-in-co-ownership-case","Court Upholds Right to Divide Roof in Co-ownership Case","In matters of co-ownership, individuals cannot be compelled to remain in such a state indefinitely and may request the partition of the property, provided this is easily divisible. This principle was…","January 2025","Real Estate Disputes","https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.muscatmizzi.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fmedia\u002Fxj6txpOVCB6ZcBnWKAm74SlJ4MAC2DlgyUGDRQxW.webp",{"id":60,"slug":61,"title":62,"excerpt":63,"date":64,"category":57,"image":65},187,"understanding-the-2024-amendments-to-maltas-private-residential-lease-laws-key-changes-and-compliance-guidelines","Understanding the 2024 Amendments to Malta’s Private Residential Lease Laws: Key Changes and Compliance Guidelines","In June 2024, Act XX introduced important amendments to the legal framework governing private residential leases. These changes aim to clarify existing provisions, enhance protections for both…","October 2024","https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.muscatmizzi.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fmedia\u002FbStTaTPYqZnYDR1lwho5BfFuYdxnH0ZQYbbxObFa.jpg",{"id":67,"slug":68,"title":69,"excerpt":70,"date":71,"category":22,"image":72},185,"malta-transposes-eu-anti-slapp-directive-into-national-law","Malta Transposes EU Anti-SLAPP Directive into National Law","Malta has officially transposed the EU's anti-SLAPP directive, becoming the first Member State to do so. The Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPP) Order, 2024, aims to prevent…","July 2024","https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.muscatmizzi.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fmedia\u002FtsKAtaBms9jrYSYaL8PKtltqsWN08W0vgvTqegub.jpg",{"id":74,"slug":75,"title":76,"excerpt":77,"date":78,"category":22,"image":11},183,"meet-us-at-the-iba-annual-litigation-forum-in-amsterdam","Meet Us at the IBA Annual Litigation Forum in Amsterdam!","We are thrilled to announce that Joseph Mizzi will be attending the prestigious International Bar Association’s Annual Litigation Forum in Amsterdam, from April 17th to 19th.","April 2024",{"id":80,"slug":81,"title":82,"excerpt":83,"date":84,"category":22,"image":85},182,"revolutionising-condominium-management-maltas-legislative-leap-forward-3ry2PIY3","Revolutionising Condominium Management: Malta’s Legislative Leap Forward","The concept of condominium living in Malta is facing potential legislative modernisation, with a white paper proposing significant reforms. These proposals aim to address the challenges in…","February 2024","https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.muscatmizzi.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fmedia\u002F0MV2QAF7A7pmbm7eT80mW4uiyPBUVtRY8cnScj1h.jpg",{"id":87,"slug":88,"title":89,"excerpt":90,"date":91,"category":22,"image":92},179,"reclaiming-company-assets-after-it-has-been-struck-off-the-registry-analyzing-the-carmel-cortis-et-vs-l-onor-prim-ministru-et-judgment","Reclaiming Company Assets After It Has Been Struck Off the Registry: Analysing the Carmel Cortis et vs L-Onor Prim Ministru et Judgment","A recent judgment from the First Hall Civil Court (Constitutional Jurisdiction) has significant implications for shareholders and interested parties seeking to recover a company's assets long after…","December 2023","https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.muscatmizzi.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fmedia\u002FsboYXHvuYitnRvL10tQ4ZMVMmyGSxU72YXRysEio.jpg",{"id":94,"slug":95,"title":96,"excerpt":97,"date":98,"category":11,"image":99},178,"announcing-our-new-office-location","Announcing Our New Office Location!","We're excited to announce that we have moved to a new location to better serve our clients. Our new office is now located at Office 1, 4th Floor, Kingsway Palace, Republic Street, Valletta. We look…","July 2023","https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.muscatmizzi.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fmedia\u002FRCcGoLN0gDvRZufbPesJ8Asb7uwiOtLjL5sWP3k1.jpg",{"id":101,"slug":102,"title":103,"excerpt":104,"date":105,"category":22,"image":106},177,"dispute-resolution-in-malta-choosing-between-arbitration-and-court-proceedings","Dispute Resolution in Malta: Choosing Between Arbitration and Court Proceedings","Beneath the framework of Malta's judicial system, a distinctive mix of civil law, common law traditions, and EU directives and regulations, there are several avenues for dispute resolution. This…","June 2023","https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.muscatmizzi.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fmedia\u002FS5X54YLMBTKquXtoQN7z7xu9sJ8SaFOQyIrsijYF.jpg",{"id":108,"slug":109,"title":110,"excerpt":111,"date":112,"category":22,"image":113},173,"court-declares-arms-billing-practice-illegal","Court declares ARMS billing practices illegal","In what is considered to be a ground-breaking judgment, the First Hall Civil Court ordered Automated Revenue Management Services Limited (“ARMS”) to refund the sum it overcharged when issuing its…","August 2022","https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.muscatmizzi.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fmedia\u002F5qpBCfRbQdwDDhWGTxAsuYhGY5dUnkTTFG8K9ttE.jpg",{"id":115,"slug":116,"title":117,"excerpt":118,"date":119,"category":22,"image":120},169,"challenging-the-taxmans-executive-title","Challenging the taxman’s executive title","In recent months we have seen the Government of Malta bolster resources in order to intensify enforcement against money laundering and tax evasion.","November 2021","https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.muscatmizzi.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fmedia\u002FYQEaMPh1RyfvxQnV4iEVvgVfpolfhcA9zfX03ZtK.jpg",{"id":122,"slug":123,"title":124,"excerpt":125,"date":126,"category":127,"image":128},161,"an-employees-right-to-disconnect","An Employee’s right to disconnect","Covid-19 has brought about a change in the working environment with a number of businesses requiring or offering their employees to work remotely.","January 2021","Employment","https:\u002F\u002Fadmin.muscatmizzi.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fmedia\u002F6esSFwRzI3vrfjq6ZUTTHVLO8IVyRPwm9qHTHJ0g.jpg",{"id":130,"slug":131,"title":132,"excerpt":133,"date":134,"category":135,"image":11},154,"debt-collection-in-malta","Debt Collection in Malta","The economic fallout of the recent pandemic has brought about a surge in debt collection claims. The sudden pressure on income for certain businesses necessitates the frugal management of cash flow,…","September 2020","Debt Collection",{"id":137,"slug":138,"title":139,"excerpt":140,"date":141,"category":142,"image":11},151,"terminating-a-pregnant-employee-during-her-probation-period","Terminating a pregnant employee during her probation period","The plaintiff had filed an application claiming that her former employer, Union Print Company Limited, terminated her contract of employment immediately after informing them that she was pregnant.…","April 2020","Employment Disputes",{"id":144,"slug":145,"title":146,"excerpt":147,"date":148,"category":149,"image":11},147,"the-registration-of-private-residential-lease-agreements-and-formalities","The Registration of Private Residential Lease Agreements and Formalities","The legislation regulating the institute of the lease has seen a number of developments over the years. For instance, prior to the amendments introduced in 2010, there was no obligation imposed on…","January 2020","Real Estate",{"id":151,"slug":152,"title":153,"excerpt":154,"date":155,"category":156,"image":11},139,"muscat-mizzi-advocates-to-attend-blockchain-live-2018-in-london","Muscat Mizzi Advocates to attend Blockchain Live 2018 in London","Muscat Mizzi Advocates will be attending the Blockchain Live! Conference on the 26th September 2018 at the Olympia, London. The conference represents an important gathering for participants of the…","September 2018","DLT & Fintech",{"id":158,"slug":159,"title":160,"excerpt":161,"date":162,"category":142,"image":11},133,"are-employers-restricted-when-applying-penalties-on-employees-for-termination","Are employers restricted when applying penalties on employees for termination?","When seeking employment, employees are normally presented with a contract that includes terms and conditions governing the termination of their employment relationship. In Malta, employment law is…","June 2018",{"id":164,"slug":165,"title":166,"excerpt":167,"date":168,"category":169,"image":11},128,"last-3-months-to-benefit-from-the-reduced-duty-rate-on-intra-family-donations","Last 3 months to benefit from the reduced duty rate on intra-family donations","Issued on 2nd May 2017, the Duty on Donations of Marketable Securities and Immovable Property Used for Business (Exemption) Order, 2017 (L.N. 131 OF 2017) had introduced a reduced rate of duty for…","January 2018","Shareholder & Board Disputes",{"id":171,"slug":172,"title":173,"excerpt":174,"date":175,"category":176,"image":11},125,"2018-budget-highlights","2018 Budget Highlights","Malta has experienced continued economic growth, going from strength to strength; with real GDP rising from 5.5% in 2016 to 6.3% in June 2017. Additionally, employment figures remain positive, with a…","October 2017","Compliance",{"id":178,"slug":179,"title":180,"excerpt":181,"date":182,"category":176,"image":11},121,"does-maltese-employment-law-accommodate-businesses-like-uber","Does Maltese employment law accommodate businesses like Uber?","In a recent landmark ruling, a tribunal in London has ruled that self-employed contractors engaged by Uber are in effect to be treated as “workers”. This decision, which is subject to an appeal by…","November 2016",{"id":184,"slug":185,"title":186,"excerpt":187,"date":188,"category":189,"image":11},115,"new-oecd-measures-an-opportunity-for-malta","New OECD measures: an opportunity for Malta?","Following recent media scandals, the OECD has intensified its recent work to lay down new international standards to tackle tax evasion and tax avoidance amongst others. The OECD has estimated that…","August 2016","Financial Services",{"id":191,"slug":192,"title":193,"excerpt":194,"date":195,"category":176,"image":11},112,"brexit-part-two","Brexit: Part Two","The immediate impact of this upheaval aside, Brexit is one of the most significant social events in Europe of the post-war era – a wholesale rejection of the European project – which will…","July 2016",{"id":197,"slug":198,"title":199,"excerpt":200,"date":201,"category":176,"image":11},111,"brexit-part-one","Brexit: Part One","The 23rd day of June of 2016 marked a historic moment for the European Union – after fifty years of continued expansion and consolidation, one of its largest and most influential member states,…","June 2016",{"id":203,"slug":204,"title":205,"excerpt":206,"date":201,"category":176,"image":11},110,"new-arbiter-for-financial-services","New Arbiter for Financial Services","Launched a little over a year ago the office of the Financial Services Arbiter is designed to be a space where consumers may lodge complaints in respect of the conduct of financial services providers.",[22,57,176,142,43],1786960193932]