Questions for lawyers Found 300

My Maltese company entered into a supply contract with a business based in another EU country, and the contract itself is silent on which country’s courts would handle disputes. They are now threatening to sue us in their home country instead of Malta. Can they actually do that?

My employer has submitted my Single Permit application and I’m currently in Malta, but the application is still being processed. My employer is keen for me to start working right away rather than waiting for full approval. Is it actually legal for me to begin working before the permit is formally approved?

I’ve received a diagnosis in Malta that I have some reservations about, and I want to seek a second medical opinion before proceeding with any recommended treatment. I’m not sure whether my original doctor is obligated to support this, or whether seeking a second opinion could somehow complicate my ongoing care.

I work remotely for a company based outside Malta and I’m considering relocating to Malta while continuing that same remote job. I’ve heard about a specific residence permit designed for remote workers rather than the standard employment-based route. What does this actually require?

My residence permit in Malta, tied to my current employment, is due to expire in a couple of months and I want to make sure I renew it properly and on time. What’s the general process, and how far in advance should I actually be starting this?

An arbitration process concluded recently in a commercial dispute I was involved in through the Malta Arbitration Centre, and the outcome was not what I expected. I feel the arbitrator misunderstood some key evidence. Can I actually challenge or appeal an arbitration award, or is it truly final?

I run a delivery business in Malta and one of my drivers recently caused accidental damage to a customer’s property while making a delivery. I want to understand what my liability actually is as the business owner and employer in this situation, and how this kind of claim would typically be handled.

My business partner and I set up a company together in Malta where I hold 70 percent of the shares and he holds 30 percent, but under the articles of association certain decisions need unanimous shareholder approval. He is now refusing to approve anything, including basic operational matters, seemingly out of spite after a personal disagreement. Can I do anything about this?

I recently had a significant flight delay on my way to Malta, several hours, though the flight wasn’t technically cancelled outright. I incurred some extra costs as a result, meals, an unexpected taxi, that sort of thing. Can I actually claim these costs through my travel insurance policy given the flight was delayed rather than cancelled?

I signed a konvenju to purchase a property in Malta, conditional on a satisfactory survey, and the survey I’ve since had carried out has revealed some genuine structural concerns I wasn’t expecting. I want to understand whether I can actually withdraw from the purchase based on this survey result without facing the usual penalties for failing to complete.