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Matthew
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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 rejects appeals by Nizar el Gadi, serving life sentence over ex-wife's murder
Court & Police

Court rejects appeals by Nizar el Gadi, serving life sentence over ex-wife's murder
The former wife of el Gadi had been found dead in her car in Bahar ic-Caghaq in...
‘Professional fraudster’ who collected €470,000 for phantom cancer treatment is jailed for four years, fined €70,000
Court & Police

‘Professional fraudster’ who collected €470,000 for phantom cancer treatment is jailed for four years, fined €70,000
The woman had falsely claimed to need funds for cancer treatment and instead...
Police recount dramatic Marsa car chase: 'I saw a rider tumbling through the air'
Court & Police

Police recount dramatic Marsa car chase: 'I saw a rider tumbling through the air'
The suspect’s vehicle drove on after colliding with a motorcycle,...
Man denies molesting two 15-year-old girls on Sliema promenade
Court & Police

Man denies molesting two 15-year-old girls on Sliema promenade
He was charged with harassing the two girls, causing them to fear...
Zenith directors demand compensation over protracted criminal proceedings
Court & Police

Zenith directors demand compensation over protracted criminal proceedings
Defence attributes delays to difficulties in engaging foreign...
Restraining order, probation, for chef who admits to harassing his ex-girlfriend
Court & Police

Restraining order, probation, for chef who admits to harassing his ex-girlfriend
Man admits to harassing former partner with phone calls and going uninvited to...
Lawyers object to criminal proceedings against Caruana Galizia bomb-makers being held behind closed doors
Court & Police

Lawyers object to criminal proceedings against Caruana Galizia bomb-makers being held behind closed doors
Most of Tuesday's proceedings were either banned from publication or...
Daphne hitman's brother charged with extortion, money laundering
Court & Police

Daphne hitman's brother charged with extortion, money laundering
Mario Degiorgio, brother to Caruana Galizia hitman George Degiorgio, has been...
Disbarred lawyer Patrick Spiteri wins judges’ recusal in Constitutional retrial
Court & Police

Disbarred lawyer Patrick Spiteri wins judges’ recusal in Constitutional retrial
First for Malta as three judges in Constitutional Court recuse themselves from...
Two police officers charged with involuntary homicide over man's 2020 death in custody
Court & Police

Two police officers charged with involuntary homicide over man's 2020 death in custody
Richmond Tong died after suffering a seizure in his cell at the police...
Attorney General accused of rushing to press charges against Pilatus bank and MLRO
Court & Police

Attorney General accused of rushing to press charges against Pilatus bank and MLRO
Magistrate lambasts prosecutors for failing to explain their estimation of...
Pilatus Bank official allowed to leave Malta despite arrest warrant, Repubblika charge
Court & Police

Pilatus Bank official allowed to leave Malta despite arrest warrant, Repubblika charge
Repubblika file court action against Attorney General and Police over refusal...
Man charged over fatal Marsa stabbing pleads not guilty
Court & Police

Man charged over fatal Marsa stabbing pleads not guilty
Unidentified victim received four stab wounds and died on arrival at...
Degiorgios could be offered 35 years for guilty plea
Court & Police

Degiorgios could be offered 35 years for guilty plea
The ‘unofficial’ offer of 35 years to Degiorgio brothers George and...
Gaddafi widow appeals court decision ordering BOV to disburse €96 million to Libya
National

Gaddafi widow appeals court decision ordering BOV to disburse €96 million to Libya
Safiya Ferkash Mohammed and her lawyers argue in their appeal that the courts...
Constitutional Court rejects former prison couple's appeal for more compensation over prison leave refusal
Court & Police

Constitutional Court rejects former prison couple's appeal for more compensation over prison leave refusal
Constitutional Court dismisses appeal filed by a prison inmate and his...
Msida man admits to stealing from charity collection boxes
Court & Police

Msida man admits to stealing from charity collection boxes
The churches allegedly robbed are all in Valletta
Man arrested at airport with 1.7kg cannabis in his suitcase, denies drug trafficking charges
Court & Police

Man arrested at airport with 1.7kg cannabis in his suitcase, denies drug trafficking charges
The man was arrested on Wednesday after arriving on a flight from Seville
Youth, charged over assault on taxi driver, released on bail
Court & Police

Youth, charged over assault on taxi driver, released on bail
A taxi driver was grievously injured, after being allegedly beaten up with...
Lawyer invites prosecution to spend a week in prison, after client's bail refusal
Court & Police

Lawyer invites prosecution to spend a week in prison, after client's bail refusal
A man charged with attempted aggravated theft was denied bail, in...
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