Paul Gonzi

Areas of Practice
Computer & Communications Law (including Data Protection, Internet Law, Online Defamation, e-Commerce, Telecoms Law, e-Government Law, Software Licensing & Outsourcing, contracts, Intellectual Property on the Internet), Employment Law,

Languages
English, Maltese, Italian (basic French)

Education
2006 - 2007
Queen Mary University (University of London) - Centre for Commercial Law Studies,
Masters (LL.M.) Computer and Communications LAW.
Subject areas : Internet Law, Computer Law, Telecommunications Law,
Thesis 1: "An Analytical and Comparative Appraisal of Maltese e-Government Policy and Legislation."
Thesis 2: "Interoperability Information and the Microsoft Decision: Can an undertaking be forced to supply information protected by Intellectual Property Rights?"

2003 - 2006
University of Malta, LL.D.
Thesis:     "Remote Gaming: The position of Maltese Legislation in light of recent European and International Developments."

2005 (October - February)
Libera Universita Degli Studi, St. Pio V, Rome
Student Mobility Program (erasmus)
Subject Area: Public International Law

2005
Institute of Financial Services Practitioners - Malta (IFSP)
Certificate in : Trust Law and Administration (exam Oct. 2005)

2003 - 2004
University of Malta
Dip. Notary Public

2000 - 2003
University of Malta,
B.A Legal and Humanistic Studies(European Studies)

Publications and Conferences

Publications

• May 2011: Multi-Jurisdictional Mayhem… A fallacy in the making. – Remote Gaming Update 2011, A Lotteries & Gaming Authority Publiation, Malta
• July 2008: Times of Malta - "Bold and Beautiful or Bad and Beastly? - An insight into ICANN's decision to expand the internet's domain-name system."
• May 2005: Study for the European Commission "MALTA: The Law and Jurisprudence applying to non-contractual obligations from infringements of personal privacy."

Conferences

• June 2011: COMNET IT Conference, Presentation on computer law and e-government laws.
• May 2011: University of Malta Library Staff Training, presentation on data protection laws. 
• June 2010: COMNET IT Conference, Presentation on computer law and e-government laws. 
• June 2009: COMNET IT Conference, Presentation on e-government laws. 
• June 2008: COMNET IT Conference. Presentation given discusiing "e-Government and the Law"

Involments/ Memberships

Chamber of Advocates - member
Admitted to the bar in 2008