Questions for lawyers Found 300

I was recently a patient at a hospital in Malta and I feel I was discharged prematurely, before I was genuinely ready to safely manage on my own, despite raising concerns at the time. What rights do I actually have in a situation like this, and is there anything I could have done differently?

I’m due to receive ongoing treatment at a public hospital in Malta, and I’d strongly prefer to be treated by a specific doctor I have confidence in, based on a previous positive experience. I want to understand whether patients actually have the right to request a specific practitioner within the public healthcare system, or whether this is entirely at the hospital’s discretion.

I’m in the process of preparing a trademark application in Malta, but I’m now concerned that a different, unrelated business might file a very similar application around the same time. I want to understand how this kind of overlapping claim would actually be resolved under Maltese trademark law.

I’ve just been appointed company secretary of a small private company in Malta, mostly as a formality since I’m also a shareholder. I don’t have a clear picture of what this role actually legally requires of me day to day, beyond just being a named position on paper.

I recently flew from Malta and my checked luggage was lost by the airline, with a portion of its contents genuinely valuable. I want to understand what my rights actually are for claiming compensation for this lost luggage.

I’m planning to start a business in Malta offering commercial boat trips for tourists, taking paying passengers out on excursions. I want to understand what licences or certifications are actually required before I can legally operate this kind of commercial passenger service.

I frequently make work-related calls while driving between appointments as part of my job in Malta, sometimes using my phone directly rather than hands-free. I want to understand the actual legal position on using a mobile phone while driving, and whether there’s any exception for genuine work necessity.

I’ve heard about ships sometimes being ‘arrested’ in port over unpaid debts or disputes, and I want to understand what this actually means in a legal sense for a Malta-flagged vessel, and what circumstances could lead to this happening.

I’m planning my estate in Malta and I have a life insurance policy with a named beneficiary. I’m wondering whether I should also mention this policy and its proceeds specifically within my will, or whether the beneficiary designation on the policy itself already takes care of everything independently.

I’ve hired a contractor for a significant construction project in Malta, and I’ve recently become concerned about their financial stability, with some worrying signs suggesting they could become insolvent before the project is actually completed. I want to understand what would happen to our contract, and my position, if this actually occurred.