US court ruled secretive ICSID tribunal not ‘imbued with governmental authority’
Court filings show that in December 2022, a US court held that rulings by an international tribunal dealing with investment disputes did not possess government authority. This...
Judge declares FIAU fines unconstitutional in another landmark decision
Court rules again that FIAU administrative fines are in breach of fundamental rights
Transport Malta director instructed driving examiners to give 'easy test' to certain applicants

Examiner testifies on how certain applicants, chosen ‘by the minister’, were so bad they were a ‘danger to the public’

Examiner testifies on how certain applicants, chosen...

Court declares arrest of teen at drug rehab center illegal due to inaccurate information

The arrest of a minor at a drug rehabilitation center was deemed illegal by a court after it was revealed that the information provided to the police was...

The arrest of a minor at a drug rehabilitation center was...

VAT carousel fraud: defendants granted bail as €62 million case against them continues

Two charged over €62 million VAT fraud in April will be back in court next month, as the case against them continues

Two charged over €62 million VAT fraud in April will...

No bail for man charged over theft of cash, phone, from confectionary van

Man remanded in custody over aggravated theft and insults against police officers

Man remanded in custody over aggravated theft and insults...

Magistrate recuses herself from Rivas murder case due to conflict of interest with defence counsel

The compilation of evidence against the three men charged with the murder of Joseff Rivas will have to continue before another magistrate after the one...

The compilation of evidence against the three men charged...

Baron Sant Cassia murder: AG does not contest psychiatrists' conclusion about defendant's mental faculties

Wednesday's sitting was intended to hear Attorney General Victoria Buttigieg testify, but Buttigieg had other commitments and was unable to...

Wednesday's sitting was intended to hear Attorney...

Motorcyclist hospitalised in Marsa traffic accident

The victim is a 53-year-old man from Raħal Ġdid

The victim is a 53-year-old man from Raħal Ġdid

Explosion in Balzan każin leaves man seriously injured

A 43-year-old man from Balzan is in hospital after an explosion in a Balzan...

A 43-year-old man from Balzan is in hospital after an...

Man convicted of forgery in waste collection contract, alleges prejudice by magistrate

Man convicted of using forged document to win waste connection contract, files human rights case alleging prejudice from magistrate

Man convicted of using forged document to win waste...

Jordan Azzopardi threatened to throw acid on girlfriend's face, chest and legs, court told

Jordan Azzopardi is also charged with threatening his girlfriend by sharing intimate videos of her, while in another episode, the court heard that he had waved...

Jordan Azzopardi is also charged with threatening his...

Lilu King associates 'bombarded' witness with demands that he mislead the court during testimony

Witness had testified to having been approached by the defendants and told to mislead the court compiling evidence in the separate criminal case against...

Witness had testified to having been approached by the...

Joseph Muscat denies Stivala iced bun allegation in court

Former prime minister Joseph Muscat testifies in libel case filed by developer...

Former prime minister Joseph Muscat testifies in libel case...

Man dies after crashing into two parked cars, residence in Rabat

The 60-year-old man from Rabat was declared dead on the scene

The 60-year-old man from Rabat was declared dead on the...

Man arrested with €880,000 worth of drugs in St Paul’s Bay residence

A man was arrested on Friday, in connection with a 54kg haul of cannabis from a residence in St Paul’s Bay

A man was arrested on Friday, in connection with a...

Perjury conviction declared null due to missing date, judge orders resentencing

Clerical error which led to a court judgement, finding a man guilty of perjury, sent back to the Court of Magistrates after it was declared null

Clerical error which led to a court judgement, finding a...

Alleged domestic violence victim begs court to drop charges against 'loving father'

The man was charged with having slightly injured the woman, held her against her will and threatened her in an incident on May 16. He is understood to have...

The man was charged with having slightly injured the woman,...

Elderly woman hospitalised after being rescued at sea in Wied il-Għajn

Police investigations ongoing

Police investigations ongoing

Lawyer slams justice system after bail request filed two days ago only reaches court on Thursday

Lawyer representing seven Syrian men accused of terrorism-related offences slams the criminal justice system after learning that a bail request he had filed...

Lawyer representing seven Syrian men accused of...