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Matthew Agius is Senior Reporter on Law and Court Affairs at MaltaToday. He is also a Legal Procurator and Commissioner for Oaths. Prior to reading Law at the University of Malta, Matthew served in the British Army.

Court & Police

Self-proclaimed Tumas heir gets lighter drug sentence on appeal

Victor Buttigieg, who claims to be the son business giant Tumas...

Court & Police

Prudente baby had ‘a chance, not a great one, that it could live’

Mater Dei doctors tell court that Andrea Prudente was not at risk of death when...

Court & Police

Six-year jail term for Leisure Clothing boss on human trafficking charges

Leisure Clothing’s managing director Han Bin and marketing director Jia...

Court & Police

Judge reprimands prosecution as illegal hunting conviction overturned on appeal

Judge criticises prosecution’s failure to summon important witnesses...

Court & Police

Man awaits sentence after admitting to harassing girlfriend, assaulting her father after SMS row

Man admits to harassing his girlfriend and assaulting her father following an...

Court & Police

Orchestra chief met with top brass to talk musician out of sexual harassment complaints

Malta Philharmonic Orchestra cover-up: Top management discussed how to...

Court & Police

Health supplement shoplifter fined, placed on probation and ordered to pay for stolen items

The man has been placed on probation and fined after he admitted to two petty...

Court & Police

Transport Malta officials charged over video of assault on healthcare worker

The officials are being accused of a raft of crimes, including speeding - which...

Court & Police

Man admits to stealing Christmas decorations, verbally abusing acquaintance

Man admits to stealing Christmas decorations and verbally abusing a female...

Court & Police

Paola man, 66, denies shooting neighbour in the face in New Year's Eve incident

Man charged with shooting the owner of a neighbouring field in the face with a...

National

Gozo: Abbazia bid to claw back Nadur lands

Rector of the Abbazia di Sant Antonio delli Navarra files constitutional...

Court & Police

Stolen torch, tattoos led to suspect's arrest over garage complex arson

Stolen torch and distinctive hand tattoos help police confirm the identity of a...

Court & Police

Two charged with three thefts from a petrol station in the span of five days

Two men caught on CCTV camera stealing from a petrtol station have been...

Court & Police

Yorgen Fenech's lawyers appeal court decision on trial judge

Fenech's lawyers pointed out that the nomination of Madam Justice Edwina...

Court & Police

Second Mellieha resident charged over December burglary in his hometown

Mellieha resident denies charges in connection with the burglary of a private...

Court & Police

Shoplifter pleads guilty to sportswear thefts

The man, who claimed to be on holiday, pleaded guilty to having shoplifted...

Court & Police

Man admits to two Marsa assaults, claims he was drunk after hearing of father's death

Addressing the court through an interpreter, the accused said that he was sorry...

Court & Police

Unlicenced bouncer charged over Paceville assault on Argentina fan celebrating World Cup win

Unlicenced nightclub bouncer denies charges relating to an assault on a...

Court & Police

No bail for drug addict charged with burglary

Man charged with breaching bail conditions which he had been placed under last...

Court & Police

Stolen passport bought on TikTok earns its user a prison sentence

The man purchased a stolen Dutch passport from a seller on TikTok and used it...