Questions for lawyers Found 300

I’m facing what feels like several separate charges arising from a single incident I was involved in Malta, and I don’t understand how one event can lead to multiple distinct charges rather than just one. Is this normal, or does it seem like the charges are being unfairly stacked against me?

My doctor in Malta has recommended a specific treatment for a condition I have, but I have genuine personal reservations about it and would prefer not to proceed, at least not yet. Do I actually have the right to decline a recommended treatment, or could this create problems for my ongoing care?

I called in sick with a doctor’s certificate for three days and my employer in Malta is now saying I’ve ‘used up’ my sick leave for the year even though I calculated I should have more remaining, and they’re threatening to deduct the days as unpaid or treat them as unauthorised absence. How is sick leave actually calculated here?

My car insurance policy in Malta is coming up for renewal, and the renewal quote I’ve received is significantly higher than what I paid last year, without any accidents, claims, or other obvious changes on my part that I can identify. Is my insurer required to explain a increase like this, or can they simply raise the price however much they choose?

My spouse and I are separating in Malta and we have one child together. I want to understand roughly how child maintenance payments are actually calculated here, since we haven’t been able to agree on a figure ourselves and I want to know what a court might consider reasonable.

I own a property in Malta and I’m planning some renovation work, ranging from relatively minor internal changes to potentially some more significant alterations. I want to understand when planning permission is actually required, as opposed to work I could carry out without needing formal approval.

Our company in Malta is a bit behind on preparing audited financial statements for the last financial year, mostly due to delays on the accountant’s side. I’m worried about what penalties we might be facing and whether this could escalate into something more serious for the company or for me as a director.

I want to transfer some of my shares in a Maltese company to a family member as part of succession planning for the business. I want to understand whether this kind of share transfer actually triggers stamp duty, and whether being a transfer to a family member changes anything about the tax treatment.

I’m involved in the operation of a vessel registered under the Malta flag, and I want to understand, in general terms, what legal process would apply if this vessel were ever involved in a collision with another ship at sea. Would Maltese law automatically apply, or does it depend on where the collision actually happens?

I registered a trademark in Malta a few years ago and I vaguely recall something about needing to renew it periodically, but I’m not entirely sure of the timeline or what would actually happen to my protection if I simply forgot or missed a renewal deadline.