2nd March 2011
UNIVERSITY OF MALTA
FACULTY OF LAWS
LL.D III YEAR (2009/2010)
THESES TITLES
NO.
NAME
THESIS TITLE
1
Abela Mark
(Public)
ASPECTS OF SOLAR ENERGY LEGISLATION:
AND THE MALTESE PERSPECTIVE.
A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS
2
Abela Floridia
Jonathan
(Commercial)
THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE MALTESE LAW GOVERNING ACCOUNTANTS
AND AUDITORS FROM 1945 TO DATE.
3
Agius Angelle
(Criminal)
THE ‘IN GENERE’: IS IT AN EFFECTIVE TOOL FOR THE INVESTIGATION AND
PROSECUTION OF CRIME.
4
Attard Nadine
(Civil)
POST-ADOPTION PROCEDURE IN MALTA
5
Attard Paula
(International Law)
THE INCORPORATION OF IMO CONVENTION INTO MALTESE LAW
2nd March 2011
6
Attard Trudy
(Public)
THE IMPLICATIONS OF A COMMON CONSOLIDATED CORPORATE TAX
BASE FOR MALTA.
7
Attard Montalto Petra
(Commercial)
REVISITING THE REGULATION OF FINANCIAL MARKETS IN THE
AFTERMATH OF A GLOBAL FINANCIAL CRISIS
8
Avellino Roberta
(International)
THE SUPPRESSION OF TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS UNDER INTERNATIONAL
LAW.
9
Azzopardi Annalies
(Commercial)
A CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF THE LEADING DECISIONS OF THE COMMISSION
FOR FAIR TRADING.
10
Azzopardi Charmaine
(Public**/Civil)
THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE PUBLIC REGISTRY, ESPECIALLY ITS
CONTRIBUTION TO THE ORGANISATION OF THE RITES OF PASSAGE.
11
Azzopardi Darren
(Media,
Communications and
Technology Law)
LEGAL ASPECTS ARISING FROM CASE LAW RELATING TO COPYRIGHT
INFRINGEMENT IN P2P NETWORKS
12
Azzopardi Daniel Mark
(Commercial)
A FULLY INTEGRATED EUROPEAN SECURITIES MARKET: WHERE HAVE WE
GOT SO FAR AND WHERE ARE WE GOING?
2nd March 2011
13
Azzopardi Rachel
(Public)
THE LEGAL RAMIFICATIONS OF MITIGATING CLIMATE CHANGE: THE
MALTESE PERSECTIVE.
14
Azzopardi Ramona
(Commercial)
COPYRIGHT IN MOTION PICTURES: THE DIGITAL ERA
15
Baldacchino Geraldine
Ann
(Commercial)
WARRANTIES IN MARINE INSURANCE: THE MALTESE LEGAL PERSPECTIVE.
16
Balzan Demajo Maxine
(Commercial)
THE RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF THE MORTGAGEE UNDER A SHIP
MORTGAGE.
17
Bartolo Katrin
(European)
AN ENHANCED PATENT SYSTEM FOR EUROPE – THE END OF GRIDLOCK?
18
Bennetti Clint
(Civil)
THE AIMS OF THE LAW OF MARITAL SEPARATION IN CONTEXT
19
Bonello Andrea Luca
(Commerial)
THE ROLE OF CREDIT RATING AGENCIES IN THE WAKE OF THE 2008
FINANCIAL CRISIS.
2nd March 2011
20
Bonnici Marie
Chantelle
(Civil)
FOSTER CARE – THE MALTESE AND EUROPEAN PERSPECTIVE.
21
Borg Adrian
(European)
THE CONCEPT OF WORKERS’ INVOLVEMENT IN EU LAW – THE EUROPEAN
WORKS COUNCIL EXPERIENCE
22
Borg Elizabeth
(Criminal)
LACK OF CONSENT AS A CONSTITUTIVE ELEMENT OF THE OFFENCE OF
RAPE.
23
Borg Karen
(Media,
Communications and
Technology Law)
THE EXISTING CHOICE OF LAW AND JURISDICTIONAL RULES FOR
RESOLVING ONLINE DEFAMATION CLAIMS.
24
Borg Paul
(Public)
AN ANALYSIS OF THE PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION ACT
25
Borg Therisa
(Commercial)
MONEY LAUNDERING WITH PARTICULAR REFERENCE TO THE INSURANCE
SECTOR
26
Bugeja Alistair
(Commercial)
DESIGN RIGHTS IN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY: THE MALTESE AND EU
PERSPECTIVE.
2nd March 2011
27
Bugeja George C
(Commercial)
ALTERNATIVE FINANCE ARRANGEMENTS IN MALTA: FACILITATING
SHARIA-COMPLIANT FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND CAPITAL MARKETS.
28
Busuttil Naudi Caroline
(Civil)
THE RIGHT TO A FAIR HEARING WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME. A RIGHT OF
LITTLE CONSEQUENCE?
29
Buttigieg Lara C
(International)
RE-DEFINING PIRACY: AN INTERNATIONAL PERSPECTIVE.
30
Cachia Katia
(European)
THE CONCEPT OF ‘UNDERTAKING’ UNDER MALTESE AND EC
COMPETITION LAW.
31
Cachia Nadine
(European)
THE NOTION OF ‘CONCERTED PRACTICE’ UNDER EC AND MALTESE LAW.
32
Calleja Mario
(Commercial)
LABELLING OF GMO PRODUCTS: AN ANALYSIS OF THE LEGAL ISSUES AND
PRACTICAL IMPLICATIONS.
33
Camilleri Abigail
(International)
THE LEGAL REGIME OF OFFSHORE OILRIGS IN INTERNATIONAL LAW: THE
MALTESE PERSPECTIVE.
2nd March 2011
34
Camilleri Alicia
(Criminal)
THE EXCEPTION TO THE RULE THAT THE CRIMINAL ACTION IS
PROSECUTED EX OFFICIO: CRIMINAL ACTIONS WHICH NEED A
COMPLAINT AND PRIVATE CRIMINAL ACTIONS
35
Camilleri Christine
(Commercial)
A CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF PART VII OF THE CONSUMER AFFAIRS ACT –
WAS IT IMPLEMENTED WELL?
36
Camilleri Lara
(European/Civil **)
NATIONALITY REQUIREMENTS FOR NOTARIES: AN ANALYSIS OF THE
POSITION IN MALTA AND IN OTHER MEMBER STATES OF THE EUROPEAN
UNION.
37
Camilleri Nadia
(Criminal)
THE NOTION OF INTENT IN HOMICIDE: A COMPARATIVE ANAYSIS
38
Camilleri Olivia
(Commercial)
A REVIEW OF THE DEVELOPMENT IN THE REGULATION OF SECURITIES IN
MALTA.
39
Camilleri Yanika
(Public)
CUSTOMS LAW: 1814 TO 1921 WITH EMPHASIS ON THE CUSTOMS
ORDINANCE OF 1909.
40
Carabott Jeanette
(Public**/Criminal)
THE HISTORICO LEGAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE CONCEPT OF CORPORATE
CRIMINAL LIABILITY AND RESPONSIBILITY
2nd March 2011
41
Caruana Abigail Marie
(Public)
THE GOZO CIVIC COUNCIL: AN EXPERIMENT OF DEVOLUTION IN GOZO.
42
Caruana Charlene
(International)
‘JUS POST BELLUM’ IN INTERNATIONAL LAW
43
Cassar Claudia
(Civil/Criminal)
ASPECTS OF THE LEGAL STATUS OF MINORS UNDER THE MALTESE CIVIL
AND CRIMINAL CODES
44
Cassar Daniela
(Media,
Communications and
Technology Law)
ADVANCE DIRECTIVES: THE SURROUNDING LEGAL ISSUES.
45
Cassar Rosette
(Civil)
ACT X OF 2009:
46
Cassar Stephanie
CONTRACTS CONCLUDED BY ELECTRONIC MEANS FROM AN
INTERNATIONAL ASPECT.
TO WHAT EXTENT IS THE LESSOR BETTER OFF
(Commercial)
47
Catania Kurt Etienne
(Civil)
JURISDICTION, RECOGNITION AND ENFORCEMENT OF FOREIGN
JUDGEMENTS: PROBLEMS AND SOLUTIONS.
2nd March 2011
48
Chetcuti Stephanie
(Civil)
LEGAL ISSUES REGARDING ADMINISTRATION IN ADOPTION.
49
Ciantar Adriana
(Criminal)
THE JUVENILE COURT IN MALTA: IS IT AN EFFECTIVE INSTRUMENT FOR THE
REPRESSION OF JUVENILE DELINQUENCY AND THE REFORM OF YOUNG
OFFENDERS.
50
Ciappara Melanie
(European)
THE RIGHT TO FREEDOM OF ESTABLISHMENT AS IT EMERGES FROM
EUROPEAN COURT OF JUSTICE CASE LAW AND ITS IMPACT ON THE FISCAL
SOVEREIGNTY OF THE EU MEMBER STATES
51
Cutajar Jean Noel
(Civil)
THE DIVISION OF PROPERTY IN PERSONAL SEPERATION PROCEEDINGS –
AN ANALYSIS.
52
Debono Anna
(Public)
THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT – A CRITICAL APPRAISAL.
53
Debono Dorita
(European)
THE APPLICATION OF EU COMPETITION LAW TO THE BANKING AND
INSURANCE SECTORS
2nd March 2011
54
Debono Karl
(Commercial)
SMEs AND THE PATENTING OF SOFTWARE INVENTIONS
55
Debono Loredana
(Civil)
A CODE OF ETHICS FOR MALTESE NOTARIES: ASSESSING THE NEED AND
PROPOSING A SOLUTION.
56
Debono Marouska
(Criminal)
THE UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF DRUGS AND NARCOTIC SUBSTANCES: A
COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS.
57
Dimech Caroline
(Public)
A COMPARATIVE STUDY BETWEEN MALTA AND A NUMBER OF EU MEMBER
STATES ON THE LEGISLATIVE ROLES AND FUNCTIONS OF THE
OMBUDSMEN, COMMISSIONERS OR COMMISSIONS FOR CHILDREN.
58
Dimech Marilyn
(Criminal)
THE REGULATION OF THE MANUFACTURE, STORAGE AND USE OF
PYROTECHNICS AND EXPLOSIVES IN MALTA: ROOM FOR IMPROVEMENT?
59
Farrugia Nathaniel
(Commercial)
THE ISSUE OF CORPORATE GOVERNANCE IN FAMILY RUN BUSINESSES.
60
Fenech Ingrid
(Civil)
ESTOPPEL – HOW FAR DOES THE ENGLISH DOCTRINE FIND APPLICATION
OR ANALOGY IN MALTESE CIVIL LAW AND CIVIL PROCEDURE?
2nd March 2011
61
Fenech Gonzaga
Andrea
PRIVATE EQUITY – LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS.
(Commercial)
62
Formosa Andrew
(Commercial)
REGULATION OF THE FINANCIAL SECTOR IN LIGHT OF THE GLOBAL
ECONOMIC CRISIS: AN EU PERSPECTIVE
63
Frendo Luke
(Commercial)
THE REGULATION OF RISK IN BANKING: A LEGAL ANALYSIS OF THE
UNDERLYING PRINCIPLES AND THEIR EFFECTIVE IMPLEMENTATION
64
Gaffiero Muscat
Drago Anna Marie
(Civil)
MARRIAGE VIS-À-VIS NATURAL LAW AND CIVIL LAW
65
Galea Rachel
(Public)
DEVELOPMENTS TO ARTICLE 4 OF THE OECD MODEL TAX CONVENTION
ON INCOME AND CAPITAL: THEIR IMPACT ON THE PRACTICAL
INTERPRETATION AND APPLICATION OF DOUBLE TAXATION TREATIES.
66
Galea Stephanie
(Commercial)
MALTA’S STRATEGIC POSITION TO BECOME A LEADING INTERNATIONAL
FINANCE CENTRE: A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF LEGAL PERSPECTIVES.
67
Galea Cavallazzi
Francesca
(Commercial)
ESTABLISHING A FAIR, REASONABLE AND WORKABLE REGULATORY
FRAMEWORK FOR ISLAMIC BANKING IN MALTA.
2nd March 2011
68
Gauci Jessica
(Civil)
CHILDREN’S RIGHTS: AGE OR UNDERSTANDING?
69
Gauci Rakele
(Commercial)
THE REVISION OF THE MALTESE COMPANIES ACT.
70
Gauci Sihon
(Public)
TAXATION ON INCOME AND GAINS DERIVED FROM INTELLECTUAL
PROPERTY AND ITS DISPOSAL – A COMPARATIVE STUDY.
71
Grech Maria
(Commercial)
LEGAL SAFEGUARDS AGAINST MARKET MANIPULATION AND THE
INTEGRITY OF FINANCIAL MARKETS IN THE CONTEXT OF THE 2008
FINANCIAL CRISIS.
72
Grima Andrew
(Civil))
ASYLUM IN THE EUROPEAN UNION: CONTENT OF PROTECTION. A
COMPARATIVE REVIEW
73
Grima Clifton
(Public)
ASPECTS REGARDING THE FUTURE REGULATION OF MALTESE FOOTBALL
2nd March 2011
74
Grima Krystyna
(Commercial)
LIMITED LIABILITY PARTNERSHIPS: THEIR INTRODUCTION FOR THE
FURTHERANCE OF PROFESSIONALS.
75
Grima Ruth Antoinette
(Civil)
CHILDREN AS CULPRITS UNDER TORT LAW – A COMPARATIVE STUDY.
76
Incorvaja Cheryl
(European)
THE IMPORTANCE OF RISK ANALYSIS IN EC FOOD LAW
77
Micallef Maria
(Public)
HISTORICO-LEGAL ASPECTS OF PASSPORTS UNDER MALTESE LAW
78
Micallef Nicholas
(Commercial)
THE CLOSED-END FUND AS A VEHICLE FOR COLLECTIVE INVESTMENT
SCHEMES IN MALTA. A CRITICAL EVALUATION.
79
Mifsud Yana Christina
(Public)
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN MALTA: THE CONCEPT & ITS
APPLICATION FROM A LEGAL PERSPECTIVE.
2nd March 2011
80
Mizzi Corazon
(Civil)
TO WHAT EXTENT IS THE NOTARY A TAX COLLECTOR?
81
Moran Andrea
(Commercial)
“NO CURE – NO PAY”. IS THE CURRENT METHOD OF ASSESSING SALVAGE
AWARDS ADEQUATE IN THIS DAY AND AGE?
82
Muscat Denise
(Civil)
EXECUTIVE TITLES: A CONTEMPORARY REAPPRAISAL.
83
Muscat Rachael
Samantha
(Civil)
TRUSTS DISPLACING WILLS. A MALTESE PERSPECTIVE.
84
Naudi Henry
(Civil)
NATURE OF POSITIVE OBLIGATIONS IN THE JURISPRUDENCE OF THE
EUROPEAN COURT OF HUMAN RIGHTS
85
Navarro Tara
(Commercial)
THE LEGAL IMPLICATIONS OF SHIP RECYCLING.
86
Pace Maxilene
(Civil)
CHANGE OF CIRCUMSTANCES IN CONTRACT LAW.
2nd March 2011
87
Pace Gouder Sharon
(Civil**/Public)
PRIVATE INTERNATIONAL LAW ISSUES IN THE LAW OF TRUST
88
Pisani Jonathan
(Commercial)
ARTICLE 37 OF THE MERCHANT SHIPPING ACT, IS IT IN NEED OF AN
AMENDMENT?
89
Piscopo Robert
Anthony
(Public)
A CRITICAL APPRAISAL ON THE PREVENTION AND REMEDYING OF
ENVIRONMENTAL DAMAGE REGULATIONS.
90
Portelli Andre
(European)
THE BASIS OF THE PROHIBITION AGAINST LIMITING THE FREE MOVEMENT
OF GOODS IN ARTICLE 34 TFEU
91
Refalo Tiziana Maria
(Civil)
THE MATRIMONIAL HOME IN MARRIAGE AND SEPARATION; A STUDY OF
THE EVOLUTION OF THE RELATION
92
Rutter Giappone Sarah
(Commercial)
A MODERN AVIATION REGISTRY FOR MALTA: LEGAL CONSIDERATION OF
CURRENT LEGAL STRUCTURE AND PROPOSED AMENDMENTS
93
Saliba Stephanie
(Commercial)
COMBATING THE FINANCING OF TERRORISM – A CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF
THE MALTESE LEGISLATIVE POSITION.
2nd March 2011
94
Sammut Josianne
(Commercial)
THE LAW GOVERNING AIRCRAFT LEASING UNDER MALTESE LAW.
95
Sceberras Trigona
Alexia
(Media,
Communications and
Technology Law)
VARIOUS INTERNATIONAL LEGAL ASPECTS OF IGAMING.
96
Scicluna Kris
(Public)
A CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF SOME OF THE ILO CONVENTIONS RELATED TO
OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY NOT YET RATIFIED BY MALTA –
COULD THEY BE ADOPTED?
97
Scicluna Maria
(Public)
ISSUES APPLICABLE TO TAXATION OF INSURANCE BUSINESS AND
PRODUCTS UNDER MALTESE LAW
98
Sciriha Lucio
(Commerical)
FAIR COMPETITION AND FREE MOVEMENT PRINCIPLES IN THE WORLD OF
FOOTBALL WITH AN OVERVIEW OF INSURANCE IMPLICATIONS.
99
Spiteri Ann Marie
(International)
STATE RESPONSIBILITY AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF INDIVIDUAL
RESPONSIBILITY IN INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL LAW.
100
Spiteri Roberta
(European)
UNFAIR PRICING UNDER EC COMPETITION LAW.
2nd March 2011
101
Sultana Elaine
(Commercial)
THE ROLE OF THE MFSA & THE FINANCIAL SERVICES TRIBUNAL IN
PREVENTING MARKET ABUSE.
102
Sultana Francesco
(Commercial)
THE PERFORMING MUSICIAN AND THE LAW
103
Tanti Graziella
(Criminal)
THE INTRODUCTION OF A DRUG COURT IN MALTA
104
Thompson Jonathan
(Civil)
DEFENCES TO LIABILTY IN TORT.
105
Tonna Christian
(European)
CROSSBORDERS MARKETING AND SALES OF UCITS FUNDS
106
Tonna Mariella
(Civil)
UNSUCCESSFUL ANNULMENT CASES: THE LAST FIVE YEARS.
107
Vassallo Stephanie
(Civil)
THE PRINCIPLE OF GOOD FAITH IN THE NEGOTIATION AND
PERFORMANCE OF CONTRACTS: A COMPARATIVE PERSPECTIVE
2nd March 2011
108
Vella Alexandra
(Civil)
A CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF THE ARCHITECT’S PROFESSIONAL LIABILTY.
109
Vella Amanda
(Public)
THE TAX TREATMENT OF MERGERS, DIVISIONS AND RESTRUCTURING.
110
Vella Jimmy John Mary
(Civil)
THE NATURE OF A PAYMENT MADE BY WAY OF DEPOSIT ON ACCOUNT OF
THE SELLING PRICE IN THE PROMISE OF SALE CONTRACT (KONVENJU) IN
THE LIGHT OF RECENT JURISPRUDENCE: AN ASSESSMENT IN
COMPARISON WITH A PAYMENT MADE BY WAY OF EARNEST
111
Zammit Anthia Ann
(European)
PHARMACEUTICAL LAW IN THE EU AND USA; THE IMPACT ON PUBLIC
HEALTH AND THE PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY
112
Zarb Francesca
(Civil)
CULPA IN CONTRAHENDO – A EUROPEAN PERSPECTIVE.
113
Zarb Matthew
(Civil)
DEFINITION OF FAMILY IN THE LIGHT OF THE RIGHT TO FAMILY LIFE.
114
Zarb Michelle
(Public)
THE MALTESE IMPUTATION TAX SYSTEM: ITS INTERACTION WITH DOUBLE
TAXATION AGREEMENTS, EU LAW AND THE TAX SYSTEMS OF SELECTED
OTHER COUNTRIES.
2nd March 2011
115
Zerafa Omar
(Commercial)
FACILITATING CROSS-BORDER MERGERS OF LIMITED LIABILITY
COMPANIES IN THE EUROPEAN UNION.
TO RESUBMIT IN 2009/10 - PTO
TO RESUBMIT IN 2009/2010
1.
Attard Jean Pierre
THE LAW OF SALE BY AUCTION IN MALTESE CIVIL LAW
CIVIL LAW