This contribution examines the perils encountered in Maltese jurisprudence in the past fifty-five years since Independence , of giving too literal interpretation to constitutional provisions, creating problems and bizarre decisions in the process . The most serious incident in this regard was the disregard of constitutional supremacy in 1974 by amending the supremacy clause in Malta’s Constitution. The author examines several Maltese cases underlining the faults in, and perils of, such thinking.
Our 2020 Annual Conference was scheduled to be held at the University of Wrocław in Poland on July 9-11, 2020.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the ICON·S Executive Committee has decided to postpone our 2020 Conference to 2021. Our next Annual Conference will take place from July 8-10, 2021, in Wrocław, Poland.
Procedural details regarding the organization of the 2021 Conference will follow in the months ahead.
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