Theses 2001
NAME OF STUDENT
TITLE
Agius Adrienne
The definition and prosecution of Sexual Offences under the
Rome Statute for the International Criminal Court
Aqulina Daniel
The Regulation of Ship Registration and Finance in Malta:
A European Perspective
Aquilina Sarah
Environmental tax: The Utilisation of Fiscal Instruments
in Environmental Policy
Aqulina Spagnol Clive
Aircraft registration under Maltese Law
Attard Montalto Mark
The Liability of the Auditor vis-a-vis shareholders and
3rd Parties
Axisa Anthony
The Proof of Alibi
Azzopardi Katya
Legal consequences of use of the internet as a medium
for financial services
Bannister James
Take-over of Companies, in the light of deficiencies in
Maltese Regulation
Bezzina Mandy Jane
The European Ombudsman: Legal basis, remedies and
Major Achievements
Bianchi Matthew
Legal issues relating to Investment Based Insurance and
Pension Products
Bondin Christine
Waste Management Regulation in Malta - The need for an
integrated approach
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Borg Vanessa
The contact of commodatum under Maltese Law
Briffa Nicholas
Judicial sales by auction of immovable property
Brimmer nee Azzopardi
Josianne
The rights of workers in the event of transfers of
undertakings: European Law and its application
Brincat Erika
The Harmonisation of Asylum Law within the European
Union
Brincat Matthew
The definition of a trade dispute - a comparative analysis
in the light of recent Maltese case law and amendments to
the law in England
Bugeja Viani Mary Ann
The fiscal implications of company re-organisations
Buhagiar Mary-Grace
Revocation of wills & lapse of testamentary dispositions
Busietta Kristian
Some Procedural Innovations envisaged in the White Paper
on Amendments to the Criminal Code (October 2000)
Buttigieg Miriam Anna
Cross-Border Mergers: an analysis of corporate aspects
involved and a case of the introduction of legislation in Malta
Buttigieg Victoria
Mutuum - A comparative analysis with particular reference to
the prohibition of usury in Maltese Law
Cachia Lorna
The Jury Selection System in Malta - Can it be improved?
Calleja Anton
Fiscal and Other Incentives for the Film Industry
Camilleri Antoine
A Comparative Study of some limitations on the exclusive
rights of the copyright holder in European Union and Maltese
Law
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Camilleri Kevin
The Notion of Hacking in computer crime: A comparative
analysis of Computer Misuse Legislation
Camilleri Nicola
Human Cloning: Legal, Ethical and Social Issues
Carabott Neville
The Concept of Dividend in International Tax Law
Caruana Finkel Olga
Regulation of Interconnection agreements. A comparative
analysis with a particular emphasis on the European
Union telecommunications law and policy
Cascun Carmel
The establishment of an Insurance Ombudsman Office in
Malta
Casha Antoine
The discretion to prosecute and the Position under Maltese
Law
Casha Patricia
Violence as a valid consent
Cassar Mateja
An overview of the Security Services Act - Tensions and
Intensions
Cauchi Maria
The European Company (Societas Europaea) as a New
Corporate Vehicle
Cauchi Tonio
The rules of substitution and representation under the rules
of succession. A comparative study
Causon Ian
The Legal Implications of Diplomatic Accreditation
Chetcuti Jean Philippe
The Arbitration Convention (90/436/EEC) and its
contribution to corporate tax harmonisation in the European
Union
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Chircop Kristel-Elena
The prevention and control of air pollution under Maltese
Legislation
Chircop Louise
Guarantees in Maltese Law and International Banking
Cilia Tania
Promise of Sale
Ciliberti Marco
The Settlement of Insurance disputes through alternative
methods
Curmi Gayle
Trade Marks and unfair competition in Cyberspace
Cuschieri Joanne
Legal feature emanating from the jurisprudential activity of
the Court of Appeal in matters relating to development
planning
Cutajar Errol
Alternative hearings for Children in conflict with the law.
An analysis
Deguara Kevin
The unfair prejudice remedy Section 402 of the Companies
Act 1995
Depasquale Claude
Implementing the Kyoto Protocol
Depasquale Elena
Securing the Exclusive Use of a Trademark. A Comparative
Study
Ellul Sullivan Michael
Jurisdictional Issue in EU states Possible implications
in the eventuality of Malta's accession in the E.U.
Falzon Claire
The Possessory Actions
Falzon Neil
The Powers & role of the Prosecutor in Pre-Trail Proceedings
in front of the International Criminal Court & their potential
impact on Maltese Law
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Farrugia Jan-Karl
SMEs from a fiscal & Legal Perspective
Farrugia Jean Carl
Indirect tax treatment of cross-border supply of goods;
aligning Maltese Law with the EU acquis communautaire
Farrugia Sacco David
A case of definition of legitimate company tax planning
Fenech Ritienne
The effects of breach of contracts
Fiott Damien
A critical analysis of the Value Added Tax Act in the light
of Article 93 of the Treaty of Rome
Frendo Juliana
Contract in Electronic Commerce - A Comparative Study of
the Legal Issues and their Regulation
Friggieri David
The Constitutional Legal Order of the European Union
Galdes Manfred
The obligations of the seller in C.I.F. Contracts
Galea Farrugia Philip
The Plea of Intoxication in Criminal Law: A case of rendering
a drug/alcohol abuser a "privileged offender"?
Galea Testaferrata Filippa
Deviation in Carriage of Goods by Sea
Gatt Donatienne
A proposal for better Corporate Governance in Maltese
public companies
Gauci Daniela
A Comparative Study of Rights and Obligations of the Agent
in an International Agency Appointment
Gauci Ian
Hacking and Cybercrime
German Keith
Law versus Medicine: the legal aspects of informed consent,
cloning and the Siamese Twins Case
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Ghio Antonio
Legal Aspects of Internet Security and on-line privacy
Ghio Joseph
Indirect taxation of Electronic Commerce: The Challenge to
the European VAT System
Grech Georgine
The Institute of Antichresis in Maltese Law
Grech Joseph
The Maltese Family Court
Haber Yana
The Community Law Regime Governing State Aid to Small
& Medium - sized Enterprises
Hall Patricia
The integrated pollution prevention and control directive
Lombardi Lisa
Regional rights charters and the problems they pose to the
universality of human rights, with particular reference to
the Mediterranean Region
Lanfranco Lara
Rendering Maltese Law more response to the fight against
organised crime
Longhurst Ruth
Bequests by Singular title - Rights & Limitations
Magri Demajo Doran
The Open Registry Controversy: A Legal Debate
Magro Gertrude
On-Line Trading: Legal Issues for Maltese Businesses
Mangion Deborah
The Prohibition of Torture and Inhuman or degrading
treatment or Punishment. An appraisal in the light of
Article 3 of the European Convention on Human Rights
Micallef Reuben
The evolution of the concept of the right to inheritance of
illegitimate children, including the recent juridical reform
under Maltese Law
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Mifsud Joseph
The International Legal Aspects of the Maltese Constitution
Mifsud Stephen
Sport and the Law
Mifsud Bonnici Anna
Freedom of Expression and the rights of others. Some
aspects.
Miller Ian
Criminal Jurisdiction in International Law
Mizzi nee Bajada
Anna Maria
The Land-Based Pollution Protocol to the Barcelona
Convention and its legal implications
Muscat Stephanie Joan
The taxation on transfers of immovable property under
Maltese Law
Muscat Azzopardi James
International Direct taxation of Electronic Commerce
Muscat Farrugia Nikolai
An evaluation of Maltese Land Transport Legislation on the
Carriage of Passenger with special reference to the EU
Transport Acquis
Pisani Wayne
Merger Control: a comparative study of regulatory systems
for potential implementation into the Maltese Legal System
Portelli Angele Francoise
Safeguarding the rights of seafarers on Maltese registered
Vessels
Pulis Louise Anna
Discrimination and the disabled under act 1 of 2000 relative
to equal opportunites: an appraisal
Rizzo Andre'
The regime of data protection and the free flow of information
in Europe with particular reference to the impact of the EU
Directive 95/46
Said George
A Proposal for updating the Laws related to pilotage in Malta
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Saliba Edward
Victims' Rights - Contemporary approach to Criminal Justice
Saliba Francelle
Protection against political discrimination in employment
under Maltese Law
Scerri Nadia
Legal Issues in International Carriage of Passengers by Air:
from Warsaw 1929 to Montreal 1999
Schembri Deborah
Surrogate motherhood - A comparative study and a proposal
for domestic legislation
Schembri Liza
Cautions under the Land Registration Act
Schembri Simon
Resolution of Industrial Disputes
Sciberras Catherine
Liability for defective off-the-shelf software
Sciriha Maria
Problems encountered with the Provision of Bunkers
to Vessels
Spiteri Geraldine
Developments in telecommunications - scope for legal-reform
Spiteri Joanne
The appointment to the office of Notary Public and the
organisation of the notarial profession - A Comparative Study
Spiteri Gingell Alex
Copyright in Cyberspace: an examination of the adequacy
of copyright laws in the digital domain
Tabone Michelle
Error of fact' as a ground nullity of marriage in Canon Law
and Maltese Civil Law
Tanti Lara
The Liability of Internet Service Providers for Electronic Libel
Tonna Tiziana
Positive Action in the European Union - A comparative
analysis of positive action in the member states
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Valentino Patrick
The concept and implications of residence and domicile
under the Maltese Income Tax Act
Vassallo Erika Daphne
Past & Future development of the merchant shipping act
Vella Angele
Gaming & betting with special reference to the digital
environment
Vella John
Structured Finance: The legal issues entailed in the setting
up of a Securitisation structure under current Maltese Law
and proposals for legislative intervention
Vella Karen
The right to marry. A Comparative Study outlining varied
International legislation on the inviolable right to marriage
Vella Peter
The Relationship between negotia in civil law and the
documents expressing them
Vella Stefan Nicholas
A Comparative study of oligopoly control in the U.K., U.S. &
EU competition regimes, with a view to exploring modalities
for oligopoly control in Malta
Wettinger Mariella
The right to a Fair hearing in Marriage Nullity Proceedings
Zammit Brigitte
Electronic Commerce: Some Key Legal Aspects
Zammit Charmaine
Insanity: A case of punishing the mentally ill?
Zammit Laferla Edmond
Deposit insurance - an analysis & legislative proposals
Zammit Maempel Michael
Libel versus freedom of expression - maintaining the balance
in the Information Age
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