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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.

Man jailed for 36 years after admitting to murdering his mother and sister in 2019
Court & Police

Man jailed for 36 years after admitting to murdering his mother and sister in 2019
Joseph Bonnici pleaded guilty to murdering his mother Maria Lourdes and his...
€1.5 million disbarred lawyer never paid back to client: appeal refused
Court & Police

€1.5 million disbarred lawyer never paid back to client: appeal refused
Court dismisses appeal by disbarred lawyer Patrick Spiteri to 2016 judgement...
Costa del Sol owners bitten by Tajik con artist promising millions for hotel project
Court & Police

Costa del Sol owners bitten by Tajik con artist promising millions for hotel project
Restaurant owners seeking €50 million in bank finance to build hotel...
Judge says MPs should rein in AG’s powers over intransigence on ‘Maksar’ bail case
Court & Police

Judge says MPs should rein in AG’s powers over intransigence on ‘Maksar’ bail case
Adrian Agius ‘tal-Maksar’ denied human rights claim over denied...
Ship captain fined €600 over discovery of three million 'contraband cigarettes' onboard
Court & Police

Ship captain fined €600 over discovery of three million 'contraband cigarettes' onboard
Magistrate expresses reservations about, but follows, recent judgements by the...
Defamation acquittal overturned despite successful defence of honest opinion
Court & Police

Defamation acquittal overturned despite successful defence of honest opinion
Appeals Court overturns defamation acquittal because columnist did not publish...
Man acquitted of trafficking ecstasy after 18-year legal saga
Court & Police

Man acquitted of trafficking ecstasy after 18-year legal saga
Man was charged with trafficking ecstasy in February 2004 and with possession...
Two men fined €15,000 each for illegally launching fireworks from a field
Court & Police

Two men fined €15,000 each for illegally launching fireworks from a field
Charges of having negligently caused serious injury to a man as a result of...
Former Untours CEO denies handing voter database to C-Planet, alleges perjury
Court & Police

Former Untours CEO denies handing voter database to C-Planet, alleges perjury
A database containing 337,384 records of Maltese voters’ personal...
Woman accused of partner's attempted murder says she stabbed him in self-defence
Court & Police

Woman accused of partner's attempted murder says she stabbed him in self-defence
The woman said she filed over 12 police reports about her partner, with 12...
Woman charged with defrauding 'at least' 27 people out of €300,000 in government housing swindle
Court & Police

Woman charged with defrauding 'at least' 27 people out of €300,000 in government housing swindle
The woman is accused of taking around €300,000 from at least 27 people in...
Student charged with covert filming of colleagues using MCAST bathrooms
Court & Police

Student charged with covert filming of colleagues using MCAST bathrooms
18-year-old MCAST student placed under supervision and treatment order...
MaltaToday cleared of contempt of court, magistrate stresses need to update law
Court & Police

MaltaToday cleared of contempt of court, magistrate stresses need to update law
Two cases of contempt of court filed against MaltaToday after the publication...
Nexia, Hillman lawyers claim ‘witch hunt’ in arguments against freezing orders
Court & Police

Nexia, Hillman lawyers claim ‘witch hunt’ in arguments against freezing orders
The defence lawyers argue that the freezing orders should have been imposed on...
Judge critical of decision to refer case to constitutional court without hearing evidence
Court & Police

Judge critical of decision to refer case to constitutional court without hearing evidence
A judge has criticised a court’s decision to uphold a constitutional...
Alleged conman Patrick Spiteri gets measly €2,000 in fair trial complaint
Court & Police

Alleged conman Patrick Spiteri gets measly €2,000 in fair trial complaint
Disbarred lawyer Patrick Spiteri will receive just €2,000 in...
Caruana Galizia libel: Cardona tells court public pressure was a factor when filing counter warrant
Court & Police

Caruana Galizia libel: Cardona tells court public pressure was a factor when filing counter warrant
The ex-minister testified in a case filed by the Caruana Galizia heirs...
Attempt to use other person's passport lands man seven-month prison sentence
Court & Police

Attempt to use other person's passport lands man seven-month prison sentence
Man arrested at the airport after immigration officers suspected him...
No bail for British man charged with trafficking eight grams of cannabis
Court & Police

No bail for British man charged with trafficking eight grams of cannabis
Man was arrested after a police officer spotted him selling eight grams of...
Man charged with arson attack at Ħal Far Detention Centre
Court & Police

Man charged with arson attack at Ħal Far Detention Centre
A Malian man has been remanded in custody after appearing in court on charges...
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