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.

Man charged with defiling five-year-old stepson despite social workers recommending no action
Court & Police
A man charged with defiling his partner’s son claims the report against...
Three charged over Naxxar armed robbery
Court & Police
Investigations indicated the woman who had been accompanying the victim in his...
Judge abstains from Repubblika case over magistrate’s recusal
Court & Police
Judge presiding over Repubblika’s Constitutional case over a...
Ex-Pilatus bank risk manager asks to intervene in Repubblika's nolle prosequi case
Court & Police
In an application filed today, the First Hall of the Civil Court was asked to...
Constitutional court to urgently hear State's appeal in Repubblika's recusal case
Court & Police
The challenge proceedings have been suspended until the State Advocate's...
Rosianne Cutajar tells court she felt threatened by author's Facebook post
Court & Police
"If this person feels comfortable enough to openly threaten me, he can...
Daren Debono 'it-Topo' recidivism charges must be removed due to lack of evidence, judge orders
Court & Police
Reference to Daren Debono's previous convictions must be removed from his...
Man accused of setting ex-girlfriend's shared flat on fire
Court & Police
The woman was inside the apartment at the time the door of her Msida...
Woman denies charges of Supermarket handbag theft
Court & Police
The victim had just withdrawn €1000 from a nearby ATM before heading...
Convicted ex-policeman Paul Sheehan cries foul over loss of service pension
Court & Police
Sheehan became a household name in 2014 after shooting at a civilian vehicle...
Convicted rapist resisting European Arrest Warrant to serve prison sentence in Bulgaria
Court & Police
His return is being requested so that he can serve a three-year prison...
Man jailed for selling drugs in Paceville
Court & Police
The man got a six-month sentence and a €500 fine after admitting to...
Man charged over Marsa assault claims he was defending himself
Court & Police
The accused is being charged with grievous bodily harm, assault, uttering...
Update 2 | Suspect who 'vanished' while waiting in court for arraignment is caught again
Court & Police
Police recapture suspected thief, who escaped his guards while waiting in court...
Justice Ministry will not comment on ongoing Pilatus Bank ICSID proceedings against Malta
National
The justice ministry has declined to comment on what appears to be a fatal flaw...
Pilatus case for arbitration could put spokes in wheel for prosecution
Court & Police
Arbitration proceedings against government by Pilatus owners Alpene could be...
Man found guilty of involuntary homicide of dive buddy over 2020 Gozo accident
National
Arthur Castillo, a company director from Sliema, is found guilty of the...
Four convicted after vice squad raid on Gżira brothel
Court & Police
All four women were operating out of the same premises in Gżira
Judge dismisses Degiorgio brothers' human rights breach claim
Court & Police
The Degiorgio brothers lose human rights case in which they argued that they...
Marsa police beating: Victim insists four officers were involved
Court & Police
One of the Marsa beating victims says he was beat up in handcuffs and tasered...