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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

Man charged with defiling five-year-old stepson despite social workers recommending no action

A man charged with defiling his partner’s son claims the report against...

Court & Police

Three charged over Naxxar armed robbery

Investigations indicated the woman who had been accompanying the victim in his...

Court & Police

Judge abstains from Repubblika case over magistrate’s recusal

Judge presiding over Repubblika’s Constitutional case over a...

Court & Police

Ex-Pilatus bank risk manager asks to intervene in Repubblika's nolle prosequi case

In an application filed today, the First Hall of the Civil Court was asked to...

Court & Police

Constitutional court to urgently hear State's appeal in Repubblika's recusal case

The challenge proceedings have been suspended until the State Advocate's...

Court & Police

Rosianne Cutajar tells court she felt threatened by author's Facebook post

"If this person feels comfortable enough to openly threaten me, he can...

Court & Police

Daren Debono 'it-Topo' recidivism charges must be removed due to lack of evidence, judge orders

Reference to Daren Debono's previous convictions must be removed from his...

Court & Police

Man accused of setting ex-girlfriend's shared flat on fire

The woman was inside the apartment at the time the door of her Msida...

Court & Police

Woman denies charges of Supermarket handbag theft

The victim had just withdrawn €1000 from a nearby ATM before heading...

Court & Police

Convicted ex-policeman Paul Sheehan cries foul over loss of service pension

Sheehan became a household name in 2014 after shooting at a civilian vehicle...

Court & Police

Convicted rapist resisting European Arrest Warrant to serve prison sentence in Bulgaria

His return is being requested so that he can serve a three-year prison...

Court & Police

Man jailed for selling drugs in Paceville

The man got a six-month sentence and a €500 fine after admitting to...

Court & Police

Man charged over Marsa assault claims he was defending himself

The accused is being charged with grievous bodily harm, assault, uttering...

Court & Police

Update 2 | Suspect who 'vanished' while waiting in court for arraignment is caught again

Police recapture suspected thief, who escaped his guards while waiting in court...

National

Justice Ministry will not comment on ongoing Pilatus Bank ICSID proceedings against Malta

The justice ministry has declined to comment on what appears to be a fatal flaw...

Court & Police

Pilatus case for arbitration could put spokes in wheel for prosecution

Arbitration proceedings against government by Pilatus owners Alpene could be...

National

Man found guilty of involuntary homicide of dive buddy over 2020 Gozo accident

Arthur Castillo, a company director from Sliema, is found guilty of the...

Court & Police

Four convicted after vice squad raid on Gżira brothel

All four women were operating out of the same premises in Gżira

Court & Police

Judge dismisses Degiorgio brothers' human rights breach claim

The Degiorgio brothers lose human rights case in which they argued that they...

Court & Police

Marsa police beating: Victim insists four officers were involved

One of the Marsa beating victims says he was beat up in handcuffs and tasered...