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Important Dates
Monday 26th Sept 2022 - 11th Feb 2023
University Commences For Continuing Students
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University Commences For First Year Students
Wednesday 21st Dec 2022 - 4th Jan 2023
Christmas Recess
Monday 23rd Jan 2023 - 11th Feb 2023
Examination Session Begins
Monday 13th Feb 2023 - 30th June 2023
Second Semester Commences
Monday 3rd April 2023- 16th April 2023 -
Easter Recess
Thursday 1st June 2023- 30th June 2023 -
Session
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Session for Incomplete Study Units
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The Faculty of Laws Faculty Homepage https://www.um.edu.mt/laws Course Information Timetable Laws of Malta and Court Judgements Notes from Lecturers Exam Results & Personal Information http://www.um.edu.mt/laws/cf/undergraduate Useful Links https://www.um.edu.mt/laws/students/semestertimetables https://legislation.mt/ http://www.um.edu.mt/vle https://accounts.um.edu.mt/sign-in/go/auth/esims/ Location The Dean Faculty Email Faculty Number Faculty of Laws, University of Malta, Msida MSD 2080, Malta Dr. Ivan Mifsud ivan.mifsud@um.edu.mt laws@um.edu.mt +356 2340 2836 https://ecourts.gov.mt/onlineservices/Judgements
The Journey
Bachelor Of Laws Degree
a 4-year course aimed at understanding the core legal areas, with the possibility of Erasmus during the First Semester of Fourth Year.
Masters Degree
-Advocacy (1 year) Notarial (1 year)
Both require a degree of Bachelor of Laws (Honours) from this University with at least Second Class Honours
Warrant
2 years of professional practice are required to become a Notary while 1 year of practice is needed for Advocates. These are required before sitting for the Warrant Exam.
Other Options -
Diploma in the Laws of Procedure
4 semesters evening part time 2 years full time
Higher Diploma of Legal Procurator
T h e C o u r s e -
Mark Range Grade 90-100 80-89 75-79 70-74 60-69 55-59 50 54 45-49 0-44 A+ A B+ B C+ C D+ D F Compulsory First Year Units: Semester 1Introduction to Law Philosophy of Law Constitutional Law Principles of Criminal Law Introduction to EU Law Roman Law 1 Environmental Justice Semester 2Basic Notions Of Commercial Law Comparative Legal Systems and Legal Pluralism Introduction to EU Law Roman Law 2 ClassificationsFirst Class Honours (Summa Cum Laude) 80% 100% avg Second Class Honours (Upper Division) (Magna Cum Laude) 70% 79% avg Second Class Honours (Lower Division) (Cum Laude) 55% 69% avg Third Class Honours (Bene Probatus) 45% 54% avg
Electives Alongside the aforementioned compulsory study-units, first year law students would also need to choose one elective making up 4 ECTS. Introduction to ICT Law Family Violence Law Introduction to Legal Anthropology Development Planning Legislation History of Police Law: The British Period European Media Law Press Law Local Government Law Parliament: Functions, Procedure, Practice, and Field Studies Political Philosophy Mental Health Law Malta as a Contributor and Respondent before the European Court of Human Rights
ELSA Malta
“A just world in which there is respect for human dignity and cultural diversity” - ELSA vision since 1991.
ELSA Malta is a law student organisation, forming part of the European Law Students Association, being the world’s largest law organisation found in more than 43 different countries around the world.
Join ELSA Malta’s Helper Team! - joining one of the largest students organisation on campus will surely enhance your university experience. Take part in events and activities while also obtaining various skills.
ELSA Membership Includes access to discounts and free participation in all academic activities. Contact any board member or find us at our stand during Freshers Week.
Meet the Board
PRESIDENT Luke Bonanno TREASURER artina Camilleri
Damian Cassar
Development
VP FOR MARKETING Michele Refalo
VP FOR SEMINARS & CONFERENCES Bettina Cauchi
VP FOR COMPETITIONS
Luca Camilleri
VP FOR ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES
Emma de Gabriele
DIRECTOR FOR INTERNAL MANAGEMENT Emma Grech
DIRECTOR FOR LEGAL PUBLICATIONS Rachel Lowell
DIRECTOR FOR PUBLIC RELATIONS
Paula Demajo Albanese
DIRECTOR FOR SEMINARS & CONFERENCES
Rachel Grixti
DIRECTOR FOR COMPETITIONS
Jack Vassallo Cesareo
DIRECTOR FOR
George Borg
DIRECTOR FOR SOCIAL POLICY & HUMAN RIGHTS Hannah Lang
DIRECTOR FOR EXTERNAL RELATIONS Beppe Micallef Moreno
ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES
EVENTS
S O C I A L E V E N T S
As a student organisation we believe that in order to have the best University experience as possible, one needs both academic opportunities but also fun social events.
From Booze Cruise to Frat, Fresher’s Week Water Fight and Freshers’ Rave, they are surely not to be missed!
Five years running, ELSA Malta has been organising a law themed live in. During this exciting weekend of activities, students have both academic workshops and parties in order to have the best start to the new University life!
ELSA Malta gives you the chance to travel abroad with your friends, all while making new ones along the trip! This year, ELSA Malta will be flying to Budapest between the 4th and 7th of December. Budapest’s numerous attractions, along with its vibrant nightlife, make it a must visit destination. The city that never sleeps attracts not only people who’ve never been, but also manages to attract previous visitors time and time again.
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ACADEMIC ACTIVITES
Academic Activities focus on soft skills considered essential within the legal sphere and is there to answer any questions and clear up any issues students may be facing through events such as:
"HOW TO SESSIONS"
A series of informative events which tackle areas of concern for students, teaching tips and tricks every fresher ought to know;
"FRESHERS TO LAWYERS"
&An event catered toward incoming freshers which aims to provide them with advice on how to tackle the law course and beyond.
INSTITUTIONAL VISIT TO PORTO
From Vienna, to Stockholm to the most recent visit to Dublin, ELSA Malta seek to give students the unique opportunity of expanding their horizons from the Institutional framework of Malta. In the space of a week students are taken to different institutions of the chosen city as a different learning experience. However, with day trips and experiencing the night life of the City, the fun is never in short supply.
SEMINARS & CONFERENCES
We at ELSA Malta aim to provide students with extensive knowledge which both compliments and goes beyond what is taught at university. Through our interactive events we aim to bring students a better understanding of what the legal profession entails as well as allow students to learn and develop their knowledge in various legal fields which they are interested in.
Events such as the Medico-legal conference in collaboration with the Malta Medical Students’ Association give law students the opportunity to experience the practical side of the legal profession as well as allowing for students to develop an idea as to what the profession itself entails.
Student Traineeship Exchange Programme
This is a great opportunity for students to travel, learn and work abroad with law firms, public institutions and international organisations. This is made possible through ELSA’s international status which encourages cooperation between the network countries. Make sure to keep your eyes peeled for an open call and link to the applications on our Facebook and Instagram Pages!
STEP
ELSA MALTA'S WRITERS' TEAM
Forming a part of ELSA Malta’s writers’ team is an amazing opportunity to get into the scene of ongoing legal debates and reviews. This will help the student gain extra knowledge which is not provided for during lectures, and which will surely help throughout the Law Course.
ELSA MALTA'S LAW REVIEW
Through the ELSA Malta Law Review, students and academics work hand in hand to have their legal works published. Work published takes the form of legal research and articles, and not merely assignments. This is an amazing opportunity for all those who would like to mature and grow in the legal sphere. Anyone interested can send an email on legalpublications@mt.elsa.org or contact any member from the board.
Academic Competitions
The office of Academic Competitions seeks to focus on developing students’ soft skills enabling them to take part in competitions which go further than just legal knowledge.Such competitions focus on engaging students to better their debating skills, their ability to convince and negotiate, their public speaking skills and be an all-rounded lawyer in the future. Some of the events which are to be organized are: ELSA Legal Debates
COMPETITIONS
ELSA Negotiation Competition Malta Crime 101 IX Edition
ELSA Legal Debates
ELSA Malta’s Legal Debate is composed of two debating a motion against one another in a timecontrolled environment whereby a Judge will score points to each team based on several criteria. Such an event will enable students to enrich their debating and public speaking skills.
ELSA Negotiation Competition Malta
Through ELSA Malta’s Negotiation Competition students will be able to experience a simulation of a negotiation process between two parties. The two parties will be representing their client to a legal dispute whereby students will be assessed by Judges on various criteria. This is an opportunity for students to not only practice their negotiating skills but also allows them to fulfil their clients’ interests.
Crime 101 IX Edition
ELSA’s Crime 101 offers students the opportunity to act as legal practitioners by arguing fictitious Criminal law cases in court. Such a moot court enables students to practice and develop their legal skills whilst stepping into the shoes of a practicing litigant in the field of Criminal law.
Why should you take part?
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You’ll have the opportunity to put the knowledge you ’ ve gained into practice
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You’ll gain confidence in both public speaking and legal debating
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You’ll receive feedback from Judges
You’ll have the opportunity to gain more legal knowledge
There are great prizes to be won
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PROJECT
JURISPRUDENCE
Project Jurisprudence is
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which can be used to supplement lecture notes for exams. This consists of three different handbooks serving to help as a guide for Law students during the law course: Project Jurisprudence 1: “A Criminal Law Handbook for First Year Law" Project Jurisprudence 2: “A Property Law Handbook for Second Year Law” Project Jurisprudence 3: “A Commercial Law Handbook for Second Year Law”
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The firm aims at being a first mover and innovator in law, consistently being at the forefront of local legislative initiatives. This is achieved through the firm’s focus on specialisation, giving its lawyers a great platform to start their legal career, whilst providing them with big opportunities for growth within small focused teams. Check out: ganado.com/careers-students/ for more details about the firm and opportunities to graduates and students.
THANK YOU TO OUR FRESHERS' WEEK SPONSORS
"A JUST WORLD IN WHICH THERE'S RESPECT FOR HUMAN DIGNITY AND CULTURAL DIVERSITY" https://elsa.org/ einfo@mt.elsa.org lsamalta