Family Law 2026

MALTA Law and Practice Contributed by: John Bonello and Elian Scicluna, 8Point Law

8Point Law has its roots in traditional legal services, having evolved from a small litigation and real es ‑ tate advisory outfit to provide bespoke services to a more demanding clientele. The firm’s main areas of specialisation are dispute resolution, real estate and commercial law. Its family practice focuses mainly on services for international families with a Malta con ‑ nection and expatriates who chose Malta as their base, thanks to the firm’s international network of

experienced family lawyers. 8Point Law also assists private clients – in particular, servicing the needs and interests of high net worth individuals and their fami ‑ lies in residency and citizenship matters and cross- border family matters. Through its international net ‑ work of collaborators, the firm prides itself on being at the forefront of complex, multi-jurisdictional legal cases, some of which are truly ground-breaking.

Authors

John Bonello is the founding partner of 8Point Law and obtained a Doctor of Laws from the University of Malta in 2005, after completing a critical analysis on public procurement in Malta for his dissertation. He went on

Elian Scicluna joined 8Point Law in 2018. She achieved a Master of Advocacy degree and was admitted to the Maltese Bar in 2019. Elian

mainly practises in dispute resolution, in both civil and commercial matters, as well as the drafting of contracts, assisting several of the firm’s clients in their daily business operations.

to achieve an LLM in international maritime law from the IMO International Maritime Law Institute and was admitted to the Maltese Bar in 2006. On invitation of the US Embassy in Malta, he completed an international visitor leadership programme in the USA in 2010. John’s involvement in cross-border family disputes led to him becoming a fellow of the International Academy of Family Lawyers in 2018.

8Point Law 19/9 Strait Street Valletta Malta Tel: +356 2122 7237

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