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Mamo TCV Advocates participate in University Careers Week 2018

Mamo TCV participated in this year's University Careers Week which took place last week between the 13th and 15th March, with a view to recruit students for its summer internship programme. The programme is designed to give students practical, hands-on experience by working within a leading law firm helping students to prepare for their future careers in their chosen area of specialisation. Associates from the firm met with interested applicants at the firm's stand on campus during careers week. Dr Michael Psaila, Managing Partner, and Dr Christina Scicluna, a senior associate, also participated in a discussion giving a general overview…
MamoTCV Advocates
21st March 2018
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Corporate and M&A

Mamo TCV Advocates at the Annual Consumer Law Conference

Dr Annalies Muscat, a senior associate, gave a presentation entitled 'Protecting the consumer in the digital marketplace – where are we so far?' at the Annual Consumer Law Conference, which is held on World Consumer Rights Day, 15 March.The Conference is organised jointly by the Department of Commercial Law, within the Faculty of Laws at the University of Malta, and the Malta Law Academy of the Chamber of Advocates, Malta. The theme of this year's conference was 'Consumer Protection: The Struggle Continues!'.Dr Muscat's presentation focused on how the consumer operating on the digital marketplace is at present protected by the…
Annalies Muscat
16th March 2018
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Corporate and M&A

Mamo TCV Advocates at the Annual Consumer Law Conference

Dr Annalies Muscat, a senior associate, gave a presentation entitled 'Protecting the consumer in the digital marketplace – where are we so far?' at the Annual Consumer Law Conference, which is held on World Consumer Rights Day, 15 March.The Conference is organised jointly by the Department of Commercial Law, within the Faculty of Laws at the University of Malta, and the Malta Law Academy of the Chamber of Advocates, Malta. The theme of this year's conference was 'Consumer Protection: The Struggle Continues!'.Dr Muscat's presentation focused on how the consumer operating on the digital marketplace is at present protected by the…
Annalies Muscat
16th March 2018
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Telecoms, Media & Technology

MaltaToday speaks with MAMO TCV Advocates on the concerns and stability behind cryptocurrencies

MaltaToday speaks with Christina Scicluna, Senior Associate at MAMO TCV Advocates on the concerns surrounding cryptocurrencies and whether the price fluctuations of cryptocurrencies pose a threat to the stability of the market. The way investors are protected and what may be done to increase such protection is also discussed. The interview discusses certain misconceptions surrounding cryptocurrencies, with particular focus on anonymity of users and whether the use of cryptocurrencies facilitates money laundering or whether this too is a misconception. The hands-on approach and positive attitude which the Government has taken towards this new industry, as evidenced by the consultation document…
Ian Busuttil
2nd March 2018
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Telecoms, Media & Technology

MaltaToday speaks with MAMO TCV Advocates on the concerns and stability behind cryptocurrencies

MaltaToday speaks with Christina Scicluna, Senior Associate at MAMO TCV Advocates on the concerns surrounding cryptocurrencies and whether the price fluctuations of cryptocurrencies pose a threat to the stability of the market. The way investors are protected and what may be done to increase such protection is also discussed. The interview discusses certain misconceptions surrounding cryptocurrencies, with particular focus on anonymity of users and whether the use of cryptocurrencies facilitates money laundering or whether this too is a misconception. The hands-on approach and positive attitude which the Government has taken towards this new industry, as evidenced by the consultation document…
Ian Busuttil
2nd March 2018
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Employment and Industrial Relations

Does ‘on-call’ time qualify as ‘working time?

In a recent judgment, Ville de Nivelles v Rudy Matzak, decided on the 21st February 2018, the Court of Justice of the European Union tackled the issue of 'working time' in terms of Directive 2003/88/EC concerning certain aspects of the organisation of working time, and provided guidance as to when being on-call must be considered as 'working time' within the meaning of the Directive, even if the worker is at home.Rudy Matzak was a volunteer firefighter serving at Nivelles' fire station. One of the conditions of service was that during periods of stand-by, fire-fighters had to remain at all times…
Christine Calleja
27th February 2018