Faculty of Laws - University of Malta

17/08/2026

The MCA is recruiting a Digital Services Specialist:

Prime focus of positionThe Digital Services Specialist will play a central role in Malta’s implementation and supervision of the Digital Services Act (DSA). The position combines regulatory analysis with structured public engagement, placing particular emphasis on outreach, awareness and education...

10/07/2026

We are pleased to share a new publication by our colleague, Prof. Chris Buttigieg, co-authored with Dr Ian Gauci, entitled "Preserving National Supervision of CASPs under MiCAR: Balancing Harmonisation and Subsidiarity in EU Crypto Regulation."

Published in ERA Forum (the Journal of the Academy of European Law), the article dives into the ongoing European debate regarding the centralisation of crypto-asset supervision. It argues for the critical value of localised, tailored oversight under the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCAR) framework to maintain supervisory diversity and direct stakeholder engagement across the EU.

Thanks to a complimentary sharing token, you can access and read the full-text article for free here:

02/06/2026

Toolkit for Legal Practitioners on AI and Fundamental Rights

Welcome to the REFRAIME Toolkit for Legal Practitioners on AI and Fundamental Rights.

This five-module toolkit features a range of resources designed to assist and support legal practitioners – judges, prosecutors, lawyers, experts at fundamental rights watchdogs and other public authorities, scholars within academia and civil society, and activists – as they navigate the fast-evolving landscape of AI deployment and use.

https://refraime.csd.eu/legal-toolkit/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAYnJpZBEwczBRcGdpNjlxUFBaZkZXU3NydGMGYXBwX2lkEDIyMjAzOTE3ODgyMDA4OTIAAR4t8THIVylcCHFcPvyorh7waXfGphnUvrXMQPm7zV7uBqsFbnmD4hxAuAjaPQ_aem_ZxXVfLeuJfM9nJZMYBmU9Q

Toolkit for Legal Practitioners on AI and Fundamental Rights Welcome to the REFRAIME Toolkit for Legal Practitioners on AI and Fundamental Rights. This five-module toolkit features a range of resources designed to assist and support legal practitioners – judges, prosecutors, lawyers, experts at fu...

30/04/2026

Our students and academic staff are making significant strides in a national project. They have been diligently transcribing nineteenth-century Sea Protests drafted by Notary William Stevens and his son, William John Stevens, who both practised in Malta.

These formal legal declarations recorded crucial incidents at sea, such as storms and disputes, protecting the interests of captains, shipowners, and merchants. As rich historical sources, they provide valuable insights into maritime trade and legal practices in the Mediterranean during the nineteenth century.

The students' hard work will contribute to the NotaryPedia project, helping to create datasets that will support future AI-assisted research into Malta’s documentary heritage.

Stay tuned for more updates!

27/04/2026

🌟 Exciting News! 🌟

Our Faculty's students from the Master's program in Notarial Studies, along with our dedicated academic staff, are actively contributing to an important national project. They are conducting workshops focused on transcribing historical documents, ensuring that our rich heritage is preserved for future generations.

Stay tuned for updates on this meaningful initiative!

Excited to announce that we will be showcasing the NotaryPedia Project at the Notarial Registers Archive in Valletta.

NotaryPedia is a collaborative research initiative between the University of Malta and the Notarial Archives Foundation, funded by the Ministry for Culture, Lands and Local Government. Our multidisciplinary team is developing an AI-assisted platform to transcribe, interpret, and structure over 20,000 volumes of historical Maltese notarial manuscripts spanning five centuries.

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The showcase will feature live demonstrations of our knowledge pipeline, from automated handwritten text recognition and expert palaeographic review through to knowledge extraction, continual learning, and the platform bringing it all together.

Five centuries of history. One platform to unlock it.

Further updates and highlights from the showcase will be shared following the event.