Questions for lawyers Found 300

I believe I received substandard care during a hospital stay in Malta, and I’m trying to understand who would actually be the correct party to pursue a claim against, whether that’s the individual doctor who treated me personally, the hospital itself as an institution, or potentially both.

I bought a used car from a dealer in Birkirkara and within a week the engine started making a loud knocking noise. A mechanic told me it needs major work. The dealer says used cars are sold as-is and won’t help. Is that actually true under Maltese law?

I’m having an ongoing dispute with my insurance provider in Malta and someone mentioned something called the Arbiter for Financial Services as an option, rather than going straight to court. I don’t really understand what this actually is or when it would make sense to use it instead of just suing the insurer directly.

I own a yacht just under 24 metres in length that I’d like to operate commercially, chartering it out to paying guests, and I want to understand whether Malta’s registration framework has specific provisions suited to a vessel of this particular size operating commercially rather than purely for private use.

I’m not an EU citizen and I’m interested in buying an apartment in Malta, outside of any of the special designated zones I’ve heard about. I want to understand whether I actually need special government permission to do this, and roughly what that process involves.

I’m dealing with an inheritance matter in Malta involving property left by a relative, and I keep hearing about needing to involve a notary specifically, separate from a lawyer. Is this actually a distinct requirement, and what’s the difference between what a notary does versus a lawyer in this context?

I gave a statement to the police in Malta as a witness to an incident, but after thinking about it more, I believe I got a couple of details wrong, not deliberately, just genuine confusion about timing. Can I go back and correct my statement, or am I stuck with what I originally said?

I own an apartment within a larger residential development in Malta that has some form of condominium or owners’ association governing shared areas. I want to understand the extent to which this association can actually restrict what I do within my own individually owned unit.

I’m considering starting a small ride-hailing or private hire driving service in Malta, using my own car to transport paying passengers on a booking basis. I want to understand what licensing is actually required before I can legally operate this kind of service.

I’m unhappy with my current car insurance provider in Malta and I’ve found a better deal elsewhere, but I’m partway through my current annual policy term. Can I actually switch to a new provider now, or would I face significant penalties for cancelling before the policy naturally expires?