PCRB cancels award over tender committee lack of expertise

by Dalli Advocates | Sep 19, 2024 | Cases

A recent decision by the Public Contracts Review Board (PCRB) (Case 1973) highlights several key principles of public procurement law in the context of a tender for the regeneration of St Paul’s Bay, Bugibba, Qawra, Xemxija and Salina Area. Dalli Advocates assisted...

New Release: UN’s bold blueprint for managing critical energy transition minerals

by Dalli Advocates | Sep 12, 2024 | Uncategorized

On the 11th of September 2024, the UN Secretary-General’s Panel on Critical Energy Transition Minerals released the report entitled, “Resourcing the Energy Transition: Principles to Guide Critical Energy Transition Minerals Towards Equity and...

Magisterial inquiry finds no negligence by medical staff following patient’s death

by Dalli Advocates | Sep 11, 2024 | Cases

A magisterial inquiry into the death of Stephen Mangion concluded that no negligence or criminal responsibility lies with the medical professionals who treated him. Mangion, of 55 years old, passed away from an aortic dissection after collapsing in Mater Dei...

Google fined €2.4bn for exploitation and abuse of dominant position in shopping comparison service

by Dalli Advocates | Sep 10, 2024 | Cases

The European Court of Justice confirmed a decision of the European Commission back in June 2017 when it ruled that Google had unfairly prioritised its own comparison shopping service over competitors’ in 13 countries within the European Economic Area (EEA). Google...

Navigating the Legal Landscape: Critical Raw Materials and Their Role in Global Energy Security

by Dalli Advocates | Sep 10, 2024 | Cases

Historically, the energy sector focused on securing fossil fuels—oil, gas, and coal—to meet global demands. However, driven by the Paris Agreement and national commitments (NDCs) to carbon reduction, countries are transitioning to renewable energy sources like solar,...