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Publications
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Academic Publication: The book, 'Competency and Best Interests of the Child Relating to Health Issues - A Maltese and International Legal Perspective' written by Dr Ann Marie Mangion and published by the German publishing house VDM Verlag can be viewed and/or bought from the websites below.
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Amazon.co.uk www.amazon.co.uk/Competency-In... (more)Posted May 5, 2010 at 3:13 AM -
Barnes & Noble search.barnesandnoble.com/Comp... (more)Posted May 5, 2010 at 3:16 AM
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Journals: Articles which Dr. Mangion has contributed to in peer-reviewed journals.
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The Financial Aspect of Family Law https://www.bov.com/filebank/documents/BOVR%2045%20Anne%20Marie%20Mangion_Pg109-121.pdfBank of Valletta Review, No. 45, Spring 2012, pp. 109-121. The Bank of Valletta Review is listed in the Journal of Economic Literature of the American Economic Association.
Posted September 4, 2012 at 8:28 AM -
Legal Aspects of Cosmetic and Plastic Surgery ijashss.com/upload/IJASHSS-2014-V2-13.pdfInt J Adv Stu Hum Soci Scie. 2014; 2(2):111-115. This is an article co-written by Hamid Reza Salehi, of Payame Noor University, Tehran and Ann Marie Mangion and it was published in the International Journal of Advanced Studies in Humanities and Social Science.
Posted June 20, 2014 at 9:15 AM -
Confidentiality and treatment of young adults. Proposals for amendments: the Gillick Proposition mcfd.org.mt/wp-content/uploads/JMCFD-May-2015.pdfJournal of Malta College of Family Doctors (Vol. 4 Issue 1, May 2015, 17-23) This peer-reviewed paper puts forward the research results carried out by Dr Mangion as to young adults' level of competency whilst proposing the adoption of Gillick competency.
Posted June 4, 2015 at 4:06 AM
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The Draft National Children's Policy was drawn up by the Chairperson Ms Doriana Bezzina together with the National Children's Policy Working Group consisting of: Dr Albert Bell, Ms Sina Bugeja, Dr Lorna Buttigieg, Mr James Carabott, Ms Suzanne Gili, Dr Ann Marie Mangion, Mr Ian Mifsud, Ms Roslynn Vella and Mr Julian Xuereb and was launched on 11 November 2011.
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Draft National Children's Policy https://www.meef.gov.mt/mediacenter.ashx?file=MediaCenter/Docs/1_Full%20Doc%20MT.PDFMaltese Full Version
Posted November 23, 2011 at 7:43 AM -
Draft National Children's Policy https://www.meef.gov.mt/mediacenter.ashx?file=MediaCenter/Docs/1_Full%20Doc%20EN.PDFEnglish Full Version
Posted November 23, 2011 at 7:45 AM -
Draft National Children's Policy https://www.meef.gov.mt/mediacenter.ashx?file=MediaCenter/Docs/1_Kids%20Doc%20EN.PDFEnglish Child Version
Posted November 23, 2011 at 7:46 AM -
Draft National Children's Policy https://www.meef.gov.mt/mediacenter.ashx?file=MediaCenter/Docs/1_Kids%20Doc%20MT.PDFMaltese Child Version
Posted November 23, 2011 at 7:47 AM
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Internet Articles: Below, one can view the articles Dr Mangion has written for the website KidsMalta.com, a website for parents and children.
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Adoption www.kidsmalta.com/articles/view/872/Adoption.aspxAn article detailing the new amendments to the law of adoption.
Posted May 5, 2010 at 3:23 AM -
Maternity Leave www.kidsmalta.com/articles/view/865/Maternity-Leave.aspxAn article dealing with the present and proposed law regarding maternity leave.
Posted May 5, 2010 at 3:25 AM -
Filiation - Mommy, who is my Daddy? www.kidsmalta.com/articles/view/892/Filiation-Mommy-who-is-my-Daddy.aspxAn article dealing with the issue of paternity and filiation.
Posted June 2, 2010 at 3:49 AM
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Newspaper Articles: Below, one can view a selection of the articles, which Dr Mangion has been writing fortnightly in The Times of Malta dealing with Family Law and Child Law.
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The definition of a child www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20100212/opinion/the-definition-of-a-child.293772This article deals with the status of a child and the notion of childhood.
Posted May 5, 2012 at 7:51 AM -
Children as holders of righs www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20100226/opinion/children-as-holders-of-rights.295788This article deals with children's rights.
Posted May 5, 2012 at 7:52 AM -
The best interests of the child www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20100312/opinion/the-best-interests-of-the-child.297841This article deals witth the best interests of the child.
Posted May 5, 2012 at 7:53 AM -
The notion of family life www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20100326/opinion/the-notion-of-family-life.299985This article deals with the concept of the family, family life and family environment.
Posted May 5, 2012 at 7:54 AM -
Age of Criminal Responsibility www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20100409/opinion/age-of-criminal-responsibilityAn article dealing with the minimum age of criminal responsibility.
Posted May 5, 2010 at 3:26 AM -
European Union and National Regulations on Child Labour www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20100423/opinion/european-union-and-national-regulations-on-child-labourAn article dealing with the economic exploitation of children.
Posted May 5, 2010 at 3:28 AM -
Is Smacking Children Okay? www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20100507/opinion/is-smacking-children-okayAn article dealing with the issue of corporal punishment.
Posted May 7, 2010 at 1:02 AM -
Evolving Capacities of Children www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20100521/opinion/evolving-capacities-of-childrenThis article deals with children's competence as an evolving concept. It delves into the debate of whether competence should be of understanding as one opposed to age.
Posted May 21, 2010 at 2:01 AM -
Is it the end of parental authority? www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20100604/opinion/is-it-the-end-of-parental-authorityAn article dealing with the issue of whether parents have parental authority or parental responsibility and when it's terminated.
Posted June 3, 2010 at 11:54 PM -
Problems on Custodial Rights www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20100618/opinion/problems-on-custodial-rightsThis article deals with care and custody and visitation rights.
Posted June 18, 2010 at 3:24 AM -
Parents who stop visitation rights www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20100702/opinion/parents-who-stop-visitation-rightsIt's an article dealing with visitation rights and the lack of it and its impact on children.
Posted July 2, 2010 at 6:55 AM -
Who gets the Matrimonial Home? www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20100716/opinion/who-gets-the-matrimonial-homeIt's an article dealing with the several issues regarding the matrimonial home during separation.
Posted July 17, 2010 at 12:59 AM -
Maintenance during Marriage and Beyond www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20100730/opinion/maintenance-during-marriage-and-beyondAn article dealing with the issue of maintenance following marriage breakdown.
Posted July 30, 2010 at 12:21 AM -
Tribulations of Battered Spouses www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20100813/opinion/tribulations-of-battered-spousesThis article deals with the topic of domestic violence and its effects.
Posted August 13, 2010 at 11:05 PM -
Managing Assets Owned by Spouses www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20100827/opinion/managing-assets-owned-by-spousesThis article mainly deals about Malta's two main matrimonial regimes: The Community of Acquests and the Separation of Estates.
Posted August 27, 2010 at 12:34 AM -
When the father is declared unknown www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20100910/opinion/when-the-father-is-declared-unknownIt's an article dealing with the issue of the 'unknown fathers' and its legal consequences.
Posted September 10, 2010 at 12:31 AM -
The Benefits of Family Mediation www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20100924/opinion/the-benefits-of-family-mediationThis article deals with the issue of family mediation prior to and after separation proceedings.
Posted September 24, 2010 at 2:22 AM -
Is fault in separation proceedings fair? www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20101008/opinion/is-fault-in-separation-proceedings-fairThis article deals with fault and no-fault separation in Malta.
Posted October 7, 2010 at 11:36 PM -
Do Cohabitants have Rights? www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20101022/opinion/do-cohabitants-have-rightsThis article delves into the issue of cohabitation and whether cohabitants have rights if any at all.
Posted October 22, 2010 at 1:38 AM -
The Criminal Side of Family Law www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20101105/opinion/the-criminal-side-of-family-lawThis article deals with the repercussions if one breaches a separation agreement or a Court decree.
Posted November 5, 2010 at 7:25 AM -
The Grounds for Separation www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20101119/opinion/the-grounds-for-separationThis article delineates the grounds used to file for legal separation in Malta.
Posted November 19, 2010 at 11:25 PM -
Harassment within the Family www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20101203/opinion/harassment-within-the-familyThis article discusses the notion of harassment.
Posted December 3, 2010 at 5:19 AM -
Is it till death do us part? www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20101217/opinion/is-it-till-death-do-us-partThis article deals with the notion of marriage, separation, annulment and cohabitation in Malta.
Posted December 16, 2010 at 11:42 PM -
Informed Consent on Treatment www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20101231/opinion/informed-consent-on-treatmentThis article deals with informed consent and its three aspects: capacity, understanding and voluntariness.
Posted January 2, 2011 at 7:38 AM -
Medical Treatment of Minors www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20110114/opinion/medical-treatment-of-minorsThis article deals as to why to most medical treatments involving minors there is the requirement of parental consent when most mature minors are capable to decide for themselves.
Posted January 13, 2011 at 11:51 PM -
Organ Donation and Autonomy www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20110128/opinion/organ-donation-and-autonomyThis article deals with who should have the last say in donating one's organs - whether the surviving relatives or the deceased.
Posted January 30, 2011 at 12:21 AM -
Lies, lies and more lies... www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20110211/opinion/lies-lies-and-more-liesThis article deals with the notion of malicious lies and their effects on children and the other party during and after separation proceedings.
Posted February 14, 2011 at 6:25 AM -
Annulment is not a right www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20110225/opinion/marriage-annulment-is-not-a-rightThis article deals with the notion of Church annulment as opposed to separation and divorce.
Posted February 24, 2011 at 10:16 PM -
Civil and Church Annulment www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20110311/opinion/civil-and-church-annulmentThis article deals with the differences if any between civil annulment, a decree of nullity by the Church Tribunal and a dissolution of marriage.
Posted March 11, 2011 at 3:04 AM -
Surnames: Bearer of one's identity www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20110325/opinion/surnames-bearer-of-one-s-identityThis article deals with the effects of having a wrong surname.
Posted March 25, 2011 at 11:11 AM -
Why children are abducted www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20110408/opinion/why-children-are-abductedThis article deals with the theme of child abduction and its consequences.
Posted April 11, 2011 at 3:24 AM -
Different Forms of Child Abuse www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20110506/opinion/Different-types-of-child-abuse.363857This article deals with child abuse.
Posted May 6, 2011 at 8:39 AM -
Protecting use of one's property www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20110520/opinion/Protecting-use-of-one-s-property.366237This article deals with the spoliation of one's property and the action to get your property back again.
Posted May 21, 2011 at 3:21 AM -
Tango on the matrimonial floor www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20110603/opinion/Tango-on-the-matrimonial-floor.368651This article deals with the issues of separation and reconciliation in cases of marriages which have irretrievably broken down.
Posted June 3, 2011 at 11:33 AM -
Who's to blame for juvenile crime? www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20110617/opinion/Who-s-to-blame-for-juvenile-crime-.370989This article deals with juvenile crime and whether it is a 21st century phenomenon or whether it has been always around.
Posted June 17, 2011 at 8:44 AM -
There is trust and there is a trust www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20110701/opinion/There-s-trust-and-there-is-a-trust.373314This article deals with trusts used for family purposes.
Posted July 1, 2011 at 10:01 AM -
The case of the missing parents www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20110715/opinion/The-case-of-the-missing-parents.375601The article deals with when the parents go missing from their children's lives either intentionally or unintentionally.
Posted July 15, 2011 at 12:52 PM -
Are child offenders little devils? www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20110729/opinion/Are-child-offenders-little-devils-.377808This article deals with the dichotomy of good and bad children and whether child offenders should be rehabilitated or given adult punishments.
Posted July 29, 2011 at 8:41 AM -
Are children competent to testify? www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20110812/opinion/Are-children-competent-to-testify-.379884This article deals with child as witnesses and whether they are legally competent to give witness.
Posted August 12, 2011 at 10:08 AM -
Are garnishee orders adequate? www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20110826/opinion/Are-garnishee-orders-adequate-.381892This article deals with garnishee orders or as known in Maltese, 'mandat ta' sekwestru'.
Posted August 26, 2011 at 3:00 AM -
Grandparents' role in separation www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20110909/opinion/Grandparents-role-in-separation.383949This article deals with the grandparents' role in separation and what are their legal rights and obligations in the matter.
Posted September 9, 2011 at 3:33 AM -
General provisions for a divorce www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20110923/opinion/General-provisions-for-a-divorce.385960This article deals with the general provisions of the divorce bill.
Posted September 23, 2011 at 8:44 AM -
Maintenance in separation, divorce www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20111007/opinion/Maintenance-in-separation-divorce.388091This article deals with the new and recent amendemnts to the Maltese Civil Code as regards maintenance vis-a-vis separation and the newly-introduced divorce.
Posted October 8, 2011 at 2:06 AM -
Duties towards divorcing couples www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20111021/opinion/Duties-towards-divorcing-couples.390072This article deals with the rather peculiar provision in the Civil Code regarding the advocate's duties towards divorcin couples.
Posted October 21, 2011 at 10:30 AM -
Keep minors and adults apart www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20111104/opinion/Keep-minors-and-adults-apart.392145This article deals with the situation where minors and adults are kept in the same psychiatric wards.
Posted November 4, 2011 at 11:06 AM -
Much needed children's policy www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20111118/opinion/Much-needed-children-s-policy.394399This article deals with the Draft National Children's Policy lauched on 11th November 2011
Posted November 19, 2011 at 9:00 AM -
The law about children www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20111202/opinion/The-law-about-children.396474This article deals with whether Malta should adopt a Children's Act or not.
Posted December 2, 2011 at 8:34 AM -
Case for Parental Orders www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20111216/opinion/Case-for-parental-orders.398600This article deals with juvenile delinquency, parental responsibility and parental orders.
Posted December 17, 2011 at 6:25 AM -
Not allowed to get married www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20111230/opinion/Not-allowed-to-get-married.400351This article deals with the vetitum and whether it breaches the fundamental human right - the right to marry.
Posted January 2, 2012 at 4:59 AM -
The benefits of adoption www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20120113/opinion/The-benefits-of-adoption.402141This article deals with who is the ultimate beneficiary of adoption - is it the adoptive parents or the adopted person?
Posted January 14, 2012 at 12:56 PM -
A book to protect children www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20120127/opinion/A-book-to-protect-children.404057This article tackles the Protection of Minors (Registration) Act 2010 which deals with the registration of sexual offenders.
Posted January 27, 2012 at 8:41 AM -
When victim offender meet www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20120210/opinion/When-victim-offender-meet.406168This article deals with restorative justice.
Posted February 10, 2012 at 7:42 AM -
Why marriages collapse www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20120224/opinion/Why-marriages-collapse.408272This article deals with the legal grounds of separation and whether such grounds are the real reasons couples get separated.
Posted February 26, 2012 at 2:14 AM -
Role of the Child Advocate www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20120323/opinion/Role-of-the-child-advocate.412384This article deals with the role of child advocate and whether the role should be revised.
Posted March 23, 2012 at 2:22 PM -
DNA and Paternity Suits www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20120420/opinion/DNA-and-paternity-suits.416302This article deals with the proposed amendments to the filiation provisions in the Maltese Civil Code.
Posted April 20, 2012 at 4:23 AM -
Abortion and Human Rights www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20120504/opinion/Abortion-and-human-rights.418197This article deals with thee dilemma as regards whether there are any human rights attached to abortion.
Posted May 4, 2012 at 9:05 AM -
Who is an unfit parent? www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20120518/opinion/Who-is-an-unfit-parent-.420262This article deals with unfit parents and Care Orders.
Posted May 18, 2012 at 6:53 AM -
Guardians of the Weak www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20120601/opinion/Guardians-of-the-weak.422263This article deals with the bill which is set to introduce Guardianship Orders within the Maltese Islands.
Posted June 1, 2012 at 3:21 AM -
More rights to children www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20120615/opinion/More-rights-to-children.424387This article deals with how the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child can be incorporated into Malta's domestic law.
Posted June 15, 2012 at 8:26 AM -
Do children have duties? www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20120629/opinion/Do-children-have-duties-.426468This article deals with the fact as to whether children have duties or responsibilities.
Posted July 1, 2012 at 12:14 PM -
Children have a voice too www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20120713/opinion/Children-have-a-voice-too.428381This article deals with whether children should have a voice in deteremining custody battles.
Posted July 13, 2012 at 12:06 PM -
Care Orders and the ECHR www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20120727/opinion/Care-orders-and-the-ECHR.430308This article deals with the landmark case of M.D. and others v Malta decided by the European Court of Human Rights.
Posted July 27, 2012 at 3:13 AM -
Shame on the family www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20120810/opinion/Shame-on-the-family.432274This article deals with domestic violence carried out on children and with honour killings.
Posted August 10, 2012 at 7:29 AM -
A Law for Living Together www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20120824/opinion/A-law-for-living-together.434156This article deals with whether cohabitation should be regulated or not.
Posted August 25, 2012 at 11:04 AM -
Maternity Rights are Essential www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20120907/opinion/Maternity-rights-are-essential.435940This article deals about maternity leave, maternity rights and maternity benefit.
Posted September 7, 2012 at 9:01 AM -
Fostering a Child in Malta www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20120921/opinion/Fostering-a-child-in-Malta.437773This article tackles foster care.
Posted September 21, 2012 at 10:49 AM -
Marriage and Cohabitation Bill www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20121005/opinion/Marriage-and-cohabitation-Bill.439737This article deals with cohabitation as defined in the Bill and as to whether such can be legally equated with the institution of marriage.
Posted October 5, 2012 at 8:35 AM -
Children in Custody Battles www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20121019/opinion/Children-in-custody-battles.441719This article deals with custody issues in particular with the case where the mother was imprisoned for 3 months for denying access to the father but was subsequently given a Presidential pardon.
Posted October 19, 2012 at 5:15 AM -
Quality Life for the Unborn www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20121102/opinion/Quality-life-for-the-unborn.443689This article discusses the national conference by the same name.
Posted November 2, 2012 at 1:31 PM -
Should certain acts be decriminalised? www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20121116/opinion/Should-certain-acts-be-decriminalised-.445597This article questions whether criminal acts such as breaching separation contracts or breaching custody, access or maintenance decrees or judgements should be decriminalised or not.
Posted November 16, 2012 at 6:12 AM -
What is tutorship? www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20121130/opinion/What-is-tutorship-.447553This article deals with tutorship as found in the Maltese Civil Code.
Posted November 30, 2012 at 12:50 PM -
The pros and cons of 'access' www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20121214/opinion/The-pros-and-cons-of-access-.449524This article deals with the concept of free access and its advantages and disadvantages.
Posted December 14, 2012 at 3:57 AM -
Succession made simple www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20121228/opinion/Succession-made-simple.451133This article deals with the law of succession.
Posted December 28, 2012 at 9:46 AM -
Sexual Offences - Are they close to home? www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20130111/opinion/Sexual-offences-are-they-close-to-home-.452796This article deals with all of the sexual offences that fall under the Maltese Criminal Code.
Posted January 12, 2013 at 2:38 PM -
Guardianship is now law www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20130125/opinion/Guardianship-is-now-law.454735This article deals with the guardianship provisions in the Civil Code.
Posted January 31, 2013 at 3:41 AM -
Compensatory take on maintenance www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20130208/opinion/Compensatory-take-on-maintenance.456713This article deals with the compensation due to the spouse who stayed at home during marriage to take care of the household.
Posted February 11, 2013 at 2:32 AM -
Parents' right to give consent www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20130222/opinion/Parents-right-to-give-consent.458695This article deals about the right of the biological parents' consent in adoption proceedings.
Posted February 23, 2013 at 10:27 AM -
Cross-Border Families www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20130308/opinion/Cross-border-families.460695This article deals with international families.
Posted March 11, 2013 at 3:27 AM -
Sexually Demeaning Conduct www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20130322/opinion/Sexually-demeaning-conduct.462485This article deals with sexual harassment in the workplace.
Posted April 3, 2013 at 8:57 AM -
Young Adults Should Have a Say www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20130405/opinion/Young-adults-should-have-a-say.464277This article deals with raising the age of consent for young adults as regards medical treatment and confidentiality as well as analysing the latest research.
Posted April 7, 2013 at 6:39 AM
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