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UNIVERSITY OF MALTA
FACULTY OF LAWS
LL.D. III YEAR (2014/2015)
THESIS TITLES
NAME
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Abela Jasmine Marie
Civil/Criminal
Alegren-Benndorf Katrin
Public
Apap Diane
Civil
Attard Kingswell Amber Michela
Public
Attard Riolo Raisa
Commercial
Azzopardi Angele
Commercial
Azzopardi Cheryl
Commercial
Azzopardi Dario
Civil
Azzopardi Joseph Saviour
Public/MCT
Azzopardi Nicholas
Public
Bajada Elena Marie
Criminal
THESIS TITLE
Legal Aid in Civil and Criminal Matters – A Comparative Analysis
Constitutional Principles under Europe’s new Economic Governance:
Limits of their Reinterpretation
Same-Sex Adoption – In whose Interest?
The Absence of a Permanent Establishment Definition in Maltese
Legislation: An Analysis
Legal Consequences of Maritime Disasters and Accidents – A Comparative
Study
Court Approved Private Sales of Ships and Vessels: An Analysis
Family Businesses in Malta – A Legal Perspective
Duty to Disclose during Contractual Negotiating
An Identity and Information Management Legislative Framework for a
Smart Maltese Legal System
The Constitutional Role of a Member of Parliament in Malta
The Right to Legal Advice in the Investigative Stage of Criminal
Proceedings – A Comparative Study based on Maltese and European
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Legislation and the European Court of Human Rights
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Baldacchino Francesca
Civil
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Barbara Yanica
Environmental
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Bartolo Timothy Anthony
Criminal/Public
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Benrkhissa Adam
Commercial
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Bezzina Bethany
Criminal/MCT
Bezzina Luana
International
Bonavia Derek
Civil/Public
Bonett Sladden Ramon
Public/European
Bonnici Jeanise
Civil
Borg Anthony
Public
Borg David Joseph
Commercial
Borg Janice
Public
Borg Jessica
Punitive Damages: A hidden presence in our Tort law?
The Legal Relationship between the 1992 Convention on Biological
Diversity and the 1982 UNCLOS in the Conservation of the Marine
Environment
Indicting the Trial: The Maltese Trial by Jury and the Fundamental Right of
Fair Trial
The Requisites for Proceeding In Rem against Ships and Vessels under
Maltese Law Arising from Article 742D of the Code of Organisation and
Civil Procedure
Criminal Action Against Medical Practitioners: A Procedural and
Comparative Analysis
The Accountability of Peacekeepers for Sexual Violence under
International Law
Applying the ECHR in the Private Law Sphere and its Implications for
Malta
Promotion and Protection of Human Rights in EU Legislation
Regulating Female Genital Mutilation in the Light of Cultural Diversity
The Relationship between the Executive and the Legislative Branches in
Parliamentary and Semi-Presidential Democracies
The Acquisition of Own Shares by Limited Liability Companies
Controlled Delivery, the Right to a Fair Trial and Entrapment
‘Unlawful Consideration’ in the Light of Recent Developments in Doctrine
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Civil
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Borg Stevens Martina
Criminal
Buhagiar Michael
Commercial
Buttigieg Jeremy
Civil
Cachia Gretha
Commercial
Caligari Ryan
Civil
Calleja Joseph
European
Camilleri Charlene
Public
Camilleri Dustin
Public
Camilleri Francesca
Criminal
Camilleri Martina
Commercial
Camilleri Michelle
Commercial
Carabot Sarah
Public
Caruana Danica
Commercial
and Jurisprudence
Does the Disclosure of Evidence in Maltese Criminal Proceedings Fulfill
the Requirements of the Fundamental Right to a Fair Trial under Article 6
of the European Convention on Human Rights?
Reinsurance Special Purposes Vehicles: A Detailed Legal Analysis
Testamentary Capacity – Medico-Legal Implications of Vulnerability and
Coercion
Food Fraud – Legislative Solutions
The Review of Notarial Acts: A Comparative Analysis
A Critical Review of the Remedies Available under the Domestic Public
Procurement Regime in the Light of EU Developments
The ‘Corrective Mechanism’ in the Maltese Electoral Law: A
Constitutional Misnomer?
Parliamentary Procedure: A Time for Review?
A Comparative Analysis on the Medico-Legal Aspects of the Offence of
Rape on Vulnerable Persons and its Punishment Regime
The Essential Facilities Doctrine: An Appropriate Anti-Trust Remedy or an
Undue Restriction on Freedom of Contract
Does the Unified Patent Court create Forum Shopping?
A Comparative Study of the Protection of the Fundamental Human Right
of Freedom of Religion, in the Face of Freedom of Expression
Aircraft Arrest: Tensions between the Cape Town Convention and
Brussels Regulation
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Caruana Julian
Commercial
Caruana Marija
Civil
Cassar Terence
Commercial
Chetcuti Lara Maria
Civil
De Gabriele Miguel
Civil
Debono James
Commercial
Debono Mark Anthony
Criminal
Dingli Elise
Commercial
Dingli Robert
Public
Ellul Stephanie
MCT
Falzon Deo
Commercial
Falzon Rebecca Faye
European/Public
Farrugia Julian
Public
Farrugia Martina
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles – An Analysis of the Legal Implications and the
Recent Developments in the Sphere of Aviation Law
The Treaty of Lisbon – A Step Forward for Children?
Patent Rights and the Infringement Thereof under Maltese Law
The Prenuptial Agreement: A Local and Comparative Study
Pre-Contractual Liability in the Maltese Mixed Jurisdiction
‘Image Counts’: Creating a Platform for the Protection of Images Rights in
Malta
The Usurpation of Immovable Property: Should the Maltese Criminal
Code Adopt the Approach of other European Penal Codes and Criminalise
the Act?
The Legal Implications of Geographical Indications of Origin
Is the Maltese Prison System ECHR Compliant?
From Exclusion to Inclusion: The Way Forward under the New Mental
Health Act
Copyright Exploitation in the Digital World – Ownership, Licensing and the
Consumer
A Legal Analysis on the Feminisation of the Labour Market
The Right to a Fair Hearing in Tax Disputes
Equal Recognition before the Law and Access to Justice for Persons with
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Public
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Faure Lynn Maria
MCT
Frendo Daniel
European
Gaffarena Daniela
Civil
Galea Jonathan
Criminal
Galea Manuel
Public
Galea Roberta
European
Galea Salomone Andrew
Public
Gatt Kristina
Commercial
Gatt Maxine
Public
Giordimaina Anita
Public
Grech Emma
MCT
Grech Joseph Mark
Public
Grech Mark
Criminal
Intellectual, Sensory and Psychosocial Disabilities – An Analysis of the
Situation in Malta in Light of Recent Developments
The Maltese Law of Advertising – A Critical Approach
The Transposition and Implementation of EU Directives in the Maltese
Legal Order
Third Party Fraud as a Vice of Consent
The Effect of Bitcoins on Money Laundering Practices
The Right to be Forgotten: A Balance between Privacy Rights and Public
Rights?
The Community Trade Mark Opposition System: Identical or Similar
Marks and the Requirement of Confusion
A Critical Analysis of the Maltese Courts interpretation of Regulation NO.
44/2001 since Malta’s accession to the European Union
The Doctrine of Capital Maintenance with Particular Reference to the
Reduction of Share Capital - A Legal and Fiscal Perspective
Jurisdiction in Tort under the Brussels Regulations
20 Years of Ombudsman in Malta – An Appraisal
Regulating the Future: Social Games and the Legal Challenges Arising
Therefrom
The Execution of Judgments of the European Court of Human Rights with
Particular reference to Malta and the United Kingdom
Observation and Appraisal to the Proposed Law Reform with Emphasis to
Cases Relating to Narcotic Abuse Amongst First Time Offenders for
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Grech Stephanie
Civil
Grima Maria Chiara
Commercial
Grima Tabone Christina Marie
Public
Hili Annabel
MCT
Hili Sharon Elizabeth
Criminal
Imbroll Maria
Commercial
La Rosa Yasmin
Public
Lewis Sarah Jane
Commercial
Magro Adriana
MCT
Magro Mauro
Public
Mallia Malcolm Anthony
Commercial
Micallef Amy Lee
Commercial
Micallef Anna Marie
European
Micallef Gareth
Personal Use
Is There Still Scope for Enacting the Cohabitation Bill after the Enactment
of the Civil Unions Act?
The Consequences of Insolvency on Transactions
The Possibility of Enforcing Third-Generation Rights in a Court of Law
The Regulation of Negative Conduct on Social Media
A Standardized Approach for Victims of Serious Crime throughout the
European Union
The Development of Port State Control – Where are we today?
The 1961 Constitution – The Road to Independence
Company Representation: A Critical Analysis and Judicial Developments
Web2.0 and the Changing Face of Libel Law
The Role of Anti-Suit Injunctions in Transnational Litigation. Is their Usage
Still Justifiable?
Non-Executive Directors in Privately Owned Companies: Is the Law in
Need of Change?
Analysing 'Beneficial Ownership' in the Context of the 'Action in Rem'
The Viability of the ‘29th regime’ in the Development of European Private
Law
Denial of Double Taxation Treaty Benefits by Contracting States in
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Public
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Micallef Stephanie
Civil
Micallef Tamara
Public
Mifsud Catherine
Public
Mifsud Joanna
Civil
Mifsud Paola
Civil
Mifsud Bonnici Anselmo
Commercial/Civil
Muscat Maxine
Commercial
Muscat Michael
Public
Overend Claudio
European
Psaila Francesca
Commercial
Psaila Ishmael Antonio
Public
Rapa Mark Josef
MCT
Rapa Miriam
Public
Respect of Conduit Companies - An International and Domestic
Perspective
An Analysis of Anti-Money Laundering Legislation from a Notarial
Perspective
Reviewing the Concept of Permanent Establishment in View of
Contemporary Business Models in the Digital Economy
The Prospects of Compulsory Implementation of Occupational
Retirement Schemes in Malta: A Socio-Legal Perspective
Conditions and Clauses Restraining the Freedom to Marry: Are they
lawful?
Arbitrary Clauses in Trusts
Possession in Security Interest: A Maltese Law Perspective
Single-Member Companies (Societas Unius Personae): The Maltese Legal
Perspective
Jurisdiction and the Brussels 1 Recast Regulation: A Missed Opportunity?
Anti-Corruption Legislation and Government Transparency in Europe
Securitisation of Intellectual Property: A Legal Analysis
The Constitutional and Conventional Roles and Functions of the
Opposition under the Maltese Constitution
Criminalisation of HIV Transmission – A Comparative Approach
Administrative Detention of Vulnerable Asylum-Seekers in the European
Union
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Saliba Gaynor
Civil
Saliba Thea
Commercial
Saliba Haig Antonie
Public
Sant Thomas
Public
Definition of the Child under Maltese Law
The Protection of the Fashion Industry – An Analysis from an Intellectual
Property Rights Perspective
The Modes of Acquisition and Loss of Citizenship under Maltese Law
Life Imprisonment: Retributive Justice or Breach of the Right to Life?
Saywell Annmarie
MCT
Scerri Herrera Justine
Criminal
Selvagi Joanna
Public
Turner Anthea
Civil
Consenting to Medical Treatment and Research – A Comparative Analysis
Focusing on Certain Vulnerable Groups
Challenging the Constitutionality and Legality of the Measures which Deal
with the Interception of Communication
An Analytical Study of Citizenship in Relation to the Individual Investor
Programme
Vassallo Carina Faye
Public
A Legal Analysis on the Manipulation of Sports Competition in Relation to
the Increase in Sports Betting
Vassallo Marycien
Civil
Vella Deborah
Commercial
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Vella Kathleen
Public/Civil
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Vella Nicholas
MCT
Freeing Children under a Care Order for Adoption
Proposed Amendments to the Condominium Act
The Fame of a Trademark: Protecting the Well-Known Trademark
Asylum Seekers in Detention: The Implications of the Right to a Speedy
Remedy to Challenge the Lawfulness of Detention in the Light of Recent
ECHR Judgments against Malta
Regulating the Laying of Infrastructure in the Utilities and Services Sector:
A Comparative Analysis of the Rights and Obligations of Utilities, Network
and Service Providers
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Vidal Yanika
Criminal
Xuereb Jonathan
Civil/MCT
Zarb Emily Paula
MCT
Zarb Kimberly
Civil
A Comparative Analysis of the Jurisdiction and Powers of Inferior Courts
(Criminal Judicature) in Different Jurisdictions
Legal Aspects of Death: A Civil Law Perspective
The Legal Aspects Surrounding Political Advertising in Broadcasting
The Sources of Maltese Law as Developed by Civil Jurisprudence since
1936
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