Costs in Malta
Costs for Court, Appeals and Alternative Dispute Resolution
Case Study |
Court |
Appeals |
ADR |
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Initial court fees |
Transcription fees |
Other fees |
Initial court fees |
Transcription fees |
Other fees |
Is this option open for this type of case? |
Costs |
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Case A |
€181.68 |
N/A |
N/A |
€98.99 |
N/A |
€116.47 |
Yes |
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Case B |
€181.68 |
N/A |
N/A |
€98.99 |
€116.47 |
No |
Costs for lawyer, bailiff and expert
Case Study |
Lawyer |
Bailiff |
Expert |
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Is representation compulsory? |
Average costs |
Is representation compulsory? |
Pre-judgement costs |
Post-judgement costs |
Is use compulsory? |
Cost |
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Case A |
Yes |
From a minimum of €81.53 to €174.70 |
Not compulsory |
N/A |
N/A |
No |
N/A |
Case B |
Yes |
From a minimum of €81.53 to €174.70 |
Not compulsory |
N/A |
N/A |
No |
N/A |
Costs for witness compensation, pledge or security and other relevant fees
Case Study |
Witness compensation |
Pledge or security |
Other fees |
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Are witnesses compensated? |
Cost |
Does this exist and when and how is it used? |
Cost |
Description |
Cost |
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Case A |
No |
N/A |
Precautionary warrant against the amount demanded |
€23.28 |
N/A |
N/A |
Case B |
No |
N/A |
Precautionary warrant against the amount demanded |
€23.28 |
N/A |
N/A |
Costs for legal aid and other reimbursement
Case study |
Legal Aid |
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When and under which conditions is it applicable? |
When is support total? |
Conditions? |
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Case A |
Legal Aid is applicable if the person lives on social benefits or minimum wage and if he/she does not possess more than one property |
N/A |
N/A |
Case B |
Legal Aid is applicable if the person lives on social benefits or minimum wage and if he/she does not possess more than one property. |
N/A |
N/A |
Case study |
Reimbursement |
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Can the winning party obtain reimbursement of litigation costs? |
If reimbursement is not total what is percentage in general? |
What costs are never reimbursed? |
Are there instances when legal aid should be reimbursed to the legal aid organisation? |
|
Case A |
YES |
Depends on the outcome of the judgment |
Private consultation with the lawyers (extra-judiciary costs) |
N/A |
Case B |
YES |
Depends on the outcome of the judgment |
Private consultation with the lawyers (extra-judiciary costs) |
N/A |
Costs for translation and interpretation
Case study |
Translation |
Interpretation |
Other costs specific to cross-border disputes? |
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When and under what conditions is it necessary? |
Approximate cost? |
When and under what conditions is it necessary? |
Approximate cost? |
Description |
Approximate cost? |
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Case A |
A translation is made upon the request of either one of the parties involved. Translation is done from Maltese to English or vice versa only. Translations into other languages are to be provided by parties at their own expense. |
€17.47 (the flat rate paid as registry fee for each translation) |
Applicable only when a witness is neither Maltese nor English speaking |
Between €11.65 and €58.23/hour |
Costs incurred notifying the party residing abroad |
Depends on the fees charged by other Member States |
Case B |
A translation is made upon the request of either one of the parties involved. Translation is done from Maltese to English or vice versa only. Translations into other languages are to be provided by parties at their own expense. |
€17.47 (the flat rate paid as registry fee for each translation) |
Applicable only when a witness is neither Maltese nor English speaking |
Between €11.65 and €58.23/hour |
Costs incurred notifying the party residing abroad |
Depends on the fees charged by other Member States |
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