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UNIVERSITY OF MALTA
FACULTY OF LAWS
LL.D. III YEAR (2015/2016)
THESES TITLES
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Abela Medici Stephanie
Commercial
Agius Jenilee
Criminal
Agius Jessica
MCT
Agius Lara
Civil
Agius Monique
Public
Agius Sheryl
Commercial
Attard Hans Karl
Commercial
Attard Nicole
European
Attard Ramona
Public
Attard Camilleri Frank-Luke
M.
International
Azzopardi Geoffrey
Criminal
Thesis Title
Copyright Law Protecting Digital Literary Works: A
Comparative Analysis of Publishing and Dissemination
through Technological Media
Defilement of Minors: The Development of Legislation in
Relation to the Victim
Medico Legal Issues on Withholding and Withdrawing of
Artificial Nutrition and Hydration at the End of Life
The Challenge of Immovable Property Donations
The Right to Respect for Private and Family Life: Article 8
ECHR in the Light of Immigration
An Analysis of the Anti-Competitive Effects Emerging from the
Acquisition of Non-Controlling Minority Shareholding – Time
to Regulate?
The Benefits of Standard Form Contracting: Its Effects and
Implications on the Local Construction Industry
Private Enforcement of EU Competition Law: The Way
Forward
Public Trust in Maltese Administration: Constitutional Aspects
and Considerations
The Application of the High Seas Regime in the Exclusive
Economic Zone
The Rule of Inference in Criminal Matters
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Baldacchino Deborah Anne
European
Barbieri Gianluca
Public
Bencini Pier Luca
Public/Commercial
Bergedahl Christopher
Public
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Bonello David Anthony
Public
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Bonnici Amanda
Commercial
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Bonnici Ruth
Public
Borg Marica
Criminal
Borg Bonaci Clara
European
Borg Cardona Shaun
Civil
Briffa Maria
Environmental
Brincau Kirk
Public
Brockdorff Roberta
Commercial
The Impact of the Judgment Annulling the Data Retention
Directive, on European Data Retention Regimes in the Light of
the Privacy vs Security Debate
A New Dimension to VAT Convergence: Inter-State
Cooperation for Standardisation of Legal Regimes
Human Rights and Corporate Governance: A New Frontier for
Businesses in Malta?
Is There a Case for Tax Exceptionalism in Maltese Tax Law?
Commissions and Authority Established by the Constitution,
Difficulties Related to Composition, Court Scrutiny and
Reform
Do Rights Granted to Minority Shareholders Give Them Unfair
Leverage Over the Majority, Leading to Tyranny of the
Minority?
An Analysis of Recent Anti-Hybrid Measures and a Study of
the Possible Ways Forward from a Maltese Perspective
The Relevance and Repercussions of Attachment Orders,
Freezing Orders and Investigation Orders
Revisiting Schengen: Freedom or Restriction Movement?
‘The Beautiful Game’ Is it? – The distinctive features of
football injury claims
The Legal Framework on Packaging and Packaging Waste –
Does it Afford only Environmental Protection or does it Also
Afford Protection to the Internal Market?
Gender Recognition and Healthcare: A Human Rights
Perspective
Security Interests and their Ranking under Maltese Shipping
and Aviation Law
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Bugeja Caroline
Civil
Bugeja Saman
Commercial
Burlo Luca
Commercial
Calleja Jacqueline
Civil
Camilleri Abigail-Jane
Public/Civil
Camilleri Benjamin
International
Camilleri Brenda Jane
Civil
Camilleri Claire
Commercial
Camilleri George
International
Camilleri Jan
Criminal
Camilleri Lara Michelle
Criminal/Civil
Camilleri Maria
Civil
Camilleri Michael
Commercial
The Liability of the Owner of a Building under Article 1041 of
the Civil Code
Maritime Liens – Position under Maltese Law
Joint Ventures in the Construction Industry
The Extent of Professional Indemnity Cover in Relation to
Notarial Responsibility
Surrogacy Across Borders: Should there be an Adoption of an
International Framework?
The Recognition of States under International Law with
Particular Reference to the Maltese Perspective
Private Trust Companies in Maltese Legislation: An Overview
Salient Aspects of the Payments Account Directive
2014/92/EU
The Case for Prosecuting ‘Grave Forms of Trafficking’ in the
International Criminal Court
Less Guns, Less Crimes? A Local and Comparative Analysis on
the Effectiveness of Firearms Legislation
Introducing the Role of ‘Child Advocate’ in the Maltese
Criminal Sphere (Magistrates’ Court and Juvenile Court)
Evidence of a Child in Civil Procedure
The Right to the Exclusive use of a Registered Trademark
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Camilleri Huntingford Miguel
Public
The 2015 Amendments to Council Directive 2006/112/EC
(VAT Directive) and their Effect on e-Services in Malta,
Specifically the Gaming Industry
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Carbone Alessia
International
The International Criminal Law of Evidence
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Carbone Michael
MCT
Caruana Claire
Civil
Caruana Louanne Marie
Public
Caruana Nikol
Criminal/Commercial
Caruana De Brincat Natalino
Carl
Public
Caruana Dingli Edward
Public
Cassar Bernice
Civil
Cassar Matthew
International
Cassar Roberto
Commercial
Cauchi Melissa
MCT
Cauchi Monique
European/LHM
Ciantar Paul Lawrence
Commercial
Ciantar Warren
Commercial
Virtuality and Law: Legal Issues in Virtual Environments, with
Particular Reference to MMORPGs
Child Participation in the Issuing of Child Protection Orders: A
Comparative Assessment between the Old and the New
The OECD Convention on the Mutual Administrative
Assistance in Tax Matters: The Recent Amendments and the
Change in Dynamics following Switzerland’s adherence to the
Convention
A Legal Analysis of Securities Fraud
A Critical Analysis of the Available Mechanisms of Review of
Administrative Acts at Local Government Level
Athletes’ Fundamental Rights in the Anti-Doping Process
Do Matrimonial Regimes Protect or Separate Spouses?
The Legal Implications surrounding the use of Private Armed
Guards on Board Merchant Vessels
Asset-Based Financing of Space Assets: A New Legal Frontier
End of Life Care: The Legal and Ethical Standpoints of
Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide in Today’s View
Interpretation stops upon Clarification? The Antagonism
between Legalese and Plain Legal Language
Establishment of a Financial Arbiter as a Means of Redress for
Financial Services Consumers; A Legal Analysis
An Analysis of Legal and Practical Aspects of Working Time
and Duty Limitations in Land, Sea and Air Transport
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Colabufo Grazia
Environmental
Coleiro Gabriella
European/International
Colombo Raisa
Environmental
Consiglio Sonia
Public
Cuschieri Edmond
Environmental
Debono Carl
Civil
Degabriele Anne Marie
MCT
Degiorgio Beppe
Public
Degiovanni Anthony
LHM/Civil
Diacono Rebecca
Public
Dingli Louisa
Commercial
Drago Rita
Civil
Ebejer Maximilian Charles
Public
Ellul Ruth
Public
Farrugia Kyra Marie
Public
Assessing the Implementation Mechanisms of Legally-Binding
Renewable Energy Targets in EU Member States through
Primary Legislation and Ancillary Frameworks
The Detention of Immigrants as a Last Resort, A Comparative
Legal Review
Culture, Traditions and Animal Welfare: Legal Tools to Bridge
the Gap
An Analysis of the 2015 Anti-Doping Laws and Regulations
A Comparative Study of Enforcement of the Birds Directive in
the EU States
Defrauding the Creditors under the Law of Succession - How
Easy is It?
The Emergency Contraception: A way Forward in Malta?
The Beautiful Game – Can Company Law Help
The Regulation of the Legal Profession
Cooperation between Jurisdictions in Income Tax Issues
The Legal Impact of the Merchant Shipping (Maritime Labour
Convention) Rules on the Shipping Industry
The Assignment of Claims and Receivables as Security
The Concept of Ne Bis in Idem in Tax Disputes
Gender Quotas in Corporate Boards: A Legal Study
The Tax Treatment of Secondary Establishments in Cross
Border Situations under EU Law
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Farrugia Luigi
Civil
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Farrugia Martin Matthew
International/LHM
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Farrugia Stefania Marie
Civil
Ferrando Francesca
European
Frendo Denise
Criminal
Galea Dianne
Criminal
Galea Testaferata Rose
MCT
Gambin Chloe
Environmental
Gatt Giulia
International
Gatt Paul
Public
Gatt Stephanie
Public
To what Extent has Act X of 2009, as Subsequently Amended,
Achieved its Objectives? An Assessment of the Rationale for
Introducing the Amendments and their Application by the
Courts
The Rights and Remedies Available to Injured Parties in the
Event of a Sovereign Default. A Historico-Legal and
Comparative Analysis
The Protection of Employment Rights of Third-Country
Nationals in Malta
European Union Law on State Aid to Airlines – A Case Study
on Air Malta
The Role of the Executive Police as Prosecutor and
Investigator and the Interplay with the Attorney General
The Legality of DNA Databases in Criminal Investigation
Court Reporting by the Media: Legal Implications
The EU Proposal for Regulating GHG Emissions from Ships
Cyber Crime – a New Maritime Security Threat?
A Right to Play: A Legal Answer to the Plight of Modern
Football
The Prohibition of Inhuman and Degrading Treatment of
Prisoners with Mental health Problems under the ECHR
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Gatt Vanessa Anne
Commercial/Civil
Financial Collateral Arrangements and the Financial Markets
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Gauci Kimberley
Environmental
The Regulation of Neighbourhood Noise as a Nuisance and
Source of Pollution
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Gauci Maxine
Public/Civil
Genovese Rachel
Environmental
Gouder Natassja
Civil
Grech Caroline
International
Grech Katryna
Commercial
Gregory Philippa
Public/International
Grima Darlene
Public
Herrera Martina
Public
Hyzler Anabel
Civil/Commercial
Krauer Talisa
Public
Lubrano Nikolai
European
Magri Louanne
Commercial
Magrin Louis Stefan
Public
Mallia Stephanie
Public
Marriage of Convenience in Malta: A thing of the past?
Environmental Regulation of Offshore Bunkering Operations
A Comparative Study on the Laws Regulating Cohabitation
and the Social Welfare System with Respect to Single Parents
Maritime Security: Bordering the Sea and Regulating
Stowaways
Limiting Copyright in Favour of Education – A Comparative
Analysis
An Analysis of the Extent to which Children are Benefitting
from the Right to Education under the European Convention
of Human Rights regardless of their Immigration Status
An Appraisal of Review Processes under Maltese Public
Procurement Legislation
Constitutional Supremacy and Parliamentary Sovereignty
Trustee Discretion as Distinct from that of the Fiduciary
A Comparative Analysis of Gaming Taxation Across Europe
The Legal Definition and Protection of Cultural Rights in the
EU
An Analysis of Court Judgments Dealing with the Status,
Functions, Duties and Liabilities of the Liquidator
The Maltese Electoral Law and the Two-Party System
The Right to an Independent and Impartial Court or
Adjudicating Authority under Article 39 of the Maltese
Constitution and Article 6 of the European Convention of
Human Rights
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Marinelli Alexandra
Public
Masini Luke
European
Meli Maurice
Criminal/Public
Micallef Ria
Commercial
Micallef Thea Leigh
Civil
Micallef Tanti Jessica
European/Civil
Mifsud Marisa
MCT
Mifsud Lia Marygrace
Civil
Mizzi Andrea
Public
Tax Collection and Punishment: Is the Maltese Punitive
System Counter-Productive?
Long-term Shareholder Engagement in European Company
Law – A Legal Analysis of Shareholder Rights and Roles
Trials in Absentia: Erosion of the Rights of the Accused? A
Comparative Study
The Legal and Regulatory Aspects of Online Binary Option
Trading under Maltese Law
Determining Civil Responsibility in Relation to Damages
Caused by Automated Technologies and Artificial Intelligence
The Future of European Private International Law Instruments
on Property Regimes in the Case of Spouses and Registered
Partnerships
CCTV Surveillance: its Implications and the Law
The ‘Civil Unions Act’ 2014, with particular reference to
Succession Rights Enjoyed by Same-Sex Couples
The Notion of Compensation as a Remedial Measure under
Article 41 of the ECHR
Mizzi Kristina
LHM/Commercial
Aspects on the Evolution of Maritime Law in Malta: from the
Consolato di Mare di Malta (1697) to the Commercial Code
(1857)
Mizzi Luke
Commercial/Criminal
Montebello Jasmin
MCT
Mulligan Kristina
MCT/Criminal
Muscat Brandon Kirk
Public
Professional Secrecy and Confidentiality in the Context of
Financial Crime
Justice and Human Rights in the context of Mandatory
Mediation
A Legal Analysis of Cyber terrorism: Threats and Emerging
Legal Responses
Curing the Cancer of Corruption: A Comparative and
Analytical Study of the Political Parties Financing Act
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Muscat Francienne
Civil/Commercial
Muscat Karl
Civil
Muscat Rebecca-Marie
Civil
Musumeci Robert
Environmental
Pace Bjorn
European
Parnis Simone
Criminal
Pavia Kristina
European
Polidano Melvin
Commercial
Portelli Sara
MCT
Portelli Stanley Joe
Environmental
Quintano Augusto
Public
Saliba Andrew
Criminal/Public
Saliba Daniel
Environmental
Sant Yanica
MCT
Scerri Herrera Alexander
Criminal
Contractual Limitation of Liability and Disclaimer Clauses: A
Comparative Study based on Maltese and European Cases
The Responsibilities of an Estate Agent during a Contract of
Lease
Interspousal Torts: Should they be Introduced in the Maltese
Legal System?
The 2015 Development Planning Act – A Critical Appraisal
The Revision of the Financial Market Abuse Rules of the
European Union with the Coming into Force of the Market
Abuse Directive II
A Critical Examination of Police Powers under Maltese Law
and the Need for Reforms
The Changes Introduced by EU Council Regulation 608/2013
Ship Recycling – Flag States and Ship Owners’ Dilemma
The Legal Status of the Unborn Child in Malta
Safeguarding the Cultural Heritage from a Legal Perspective:
Are we Doing Enough?
The Case for and against the Bicameral Parliamentary System
– Case Study, Malta 1919 – 1947
A Case for the Regulation of Live Adult Entertainment
Regulating Noise and Exhaust Emissions from Motor Vehicles
The Regulation of Advertising in the Gaming Industry
An Analysis of the Bill concerning the Reform of Drug
Legislation in Malta. What Changes will its Enactment Bring
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Sciortino Andrew
European
Spiteri Raisa
Commercial
Spiteri Timothy
Commercial
Sultana Diane
European
Thewma Richard
Commercial/LHM
Tonna Joanne
Criminal
Vassallo Penelope
Criminal/Public
Vella Cher
European/Criminal
Vella Christopher Louis
Public/European
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Vella Lennox
LHM
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Vella Mary Grace
Civil
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Vella Baldacchino Rachel
Marie
Commercial/Civil
Vella Bray Malcolm
European/Commercial
25 Years after Francovich: Developments in the Notion of
State Liability, Particularly in relation to EU Directives
The Fundamental Breach of the Contract of Carriage of Goods
by Sea. An Analysis of the Legitimate Defences
Music Copyright in the Digital Era
The Effect of Multilingualism on EU Legal Terminology
A Historical Appreciation of the Principles of Intellectual
Property Relevant to Copyright
Private and Public Violence – a Legal Analysis
Juvenile Delinquency: a Human Rights Dimension
Ne bis in idem in the Area of Freedom, Security and Justice in
Light of the Spasic Case
The Changing Legal Landscape for Concession Contracts in
Light of Directive 2014/23/EU
A Treatment of the Historical Evolution of the Court’s
Interpretation of Article 209 of the Chapter 9 following the
Second World War
A Critical Analysis of Local Parental Child Abduction Cases,
with Reference to EU, Hague and non-Hague Party
Convention Countries
Securitisation Revisited: A Critical Analysis of Current
Legislation and the way Forward as an Alternative Means of
Financing
Trade Secrets: The Proposed EU Directive for the Protection
Thereof
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Xerri Maria
Public
Xuereb Angele
Public
Xuereb Matthew George
Civil
Zammit Isaac
Civil
Zammit Mervin
Commercial
Zammit Fiorentino Maria
Margo
Criminal
Zarb Kelsey Marie
Public
Zarb Adami Francis
Civil
Zerafa Alan Keith
European
Zerafa Claire
Civil
Selected BEPS Action Plans: Countering Harmful Tax Practices
more effectively, taking into account Transparency and
Substance, how is it likely to change the International Tax
Landscape
The Gender Identity, Gender Expression and Sex
Characteristics Act, 2015. An Analysis
“Heads of Damages” A Civil Law and Motor Insurance
Perspective
Alternative Methods of Compensation in Damages Claims
An Evaluation of the Fraud Exception in the Principle of
Autonomy of the Documentary Credit. Should there be other
Accepted Exceptions? A Comparative View
Sexual and Lewd Acts Involving Minors: Suggested
Amendments to the Criminal Code
The Evolution of Maltese Residency Rules since 2011
A Study of No Fault Compensation Legislation and the
Desirability of Adopting it in the Field of Medical Liability
The Impact of the Lisbon Treaty on the Protection against Acts
and Omissions of the EU Institutions
Proposed Amendments to the Civil Code on the Award of
Maintenance Payable to Spouses, Partners or Children