Questions for lawyers Found 300

I run a small company in Malta and I’m relocating my office from Gzira to a new address in Msida. I know I need to update this somewhere official but I’m not sure exactly what the process is or whether there’s a deadline.

I own a registered trademark in Malta and I’ve been approached by another company interested in using my brand under a licensing arrangement rather than me operating it myself in a particular context. What’s actually involved in properly setting up a trademark licence, and does anything need to be formally registered?

I’ve heard about people being deported from Malta and I want to understand, in general terms, under what circumstances someone could actually face deportation, particularly whether this only applies to serious criminal matters or whether immigration status issues alone could lead to this outcome.

I’m reviewing my home insurance policy in Malta and I want to properly understand whether flooding or general water damage, for example from a burst pipe or heavy rain, is actually covered, or whether this is something that requires separate additional coverage beyond a standard policy.

I’ve inherited a property in Malta from a recently deceased relative, and I’d like to sell it relatively soon, but I’m not entirely sure whether I actually have the legal ability to sell before the full estate administration process has been completed. Do I need to wait until everything is formally finalised first?

My business relies on goods being shipped to Malta on time so I can fulfil orders for my own customers, but a recent significant shipping delay outside my control meant I couldn’t deliver to my customer as promised, putting me in breach of my own contract with them. What are my options in this kind of situation?

I have an old, relatively minor criminal conviction in Malta from several years ago and it’s now creating problems when I apply for certain jobs that require a conduct certificate. Is there any way to have this removed or excluded from future checks?

I agreed verbally with a boat owner in Malta to charter their vessel for a specific period, including the agreed price and dates, but nothing was put in writing at the time. The owner is now saying the arrangement is off and wants to charter it to someone else instead who is offering more money. Can I actually enforce our original verbal agreement?

My spouse and I in Malta are getting divorced, and beyond dividing our assets, I’m concerned about how our joint debts, including a mortgage and a couple of loans, will actually be dealt with. Does the divorce process address this, or does it only cover assets?

I’ve started a small business in Malta with a distinctive brand name and logo, and I want to properly protect it before a competitor potentially copies it. What’s actually involved in registering a trademark here, and roughly how long does the process take?