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.

Jealous Libyan pleads guilty to stabbing fellow countryman
Court & Police
A Libyan national has been handed a suspended sentence for stabbing and...
State took man's daughter into care, only to fail to supervise her, court is told
Court & Police
'It's galling for a father to see his daughter taken away from him,...
Men involved in smuggling cannabis on catamaran granted bail
Court & Police
Two men who had been held in preventive custody since being caught with 4kg of...
Psychotic man's appeal against verdict declaring him sane was filed too late, court says
Court & Police
An appeal against a jury verdict declaring a man fit to stand trial has been...
Man's police assault conviction confirmed, €4,000 fine added on appeal
Court & Police
A man has a €4,000 fine added to his sentence, following an...
Mosta hunter, 23, charged with shooting protected eagle
Court & Police
A young man has appeared in court this afternoon, accused of hunting a...
Revenge porn: Marsa pensioner is first to be charged under new law
Court & Police
A pensioner from Marsa had blackmailed a woman and sent nude pictures to her...
In-Nazzjon hit with €4,000 libel judgement over Silvio Scerri story
Court & Police
Former ministerial aide Silvio Scerri sued Alexander Attard for libel in August...
No bail for man charged with marital rape
Court & Police
Wife had travelled to Russia to procure an abortion of the couple's fourth...
MIA handyman convicted of attempting Mission Impossible-style theft
Court & Police
A handyman employed at Malta International Airport was handed a 15-month prison...
Culture of political favours ‘millstone’ around Malta, magistrate says
Court & Police
Magistrate Joe Mifsud lashes out at culture of seeking favours from...
Deathtrap crash barrier not replaced due to budget allocation, court hears
Court & Police
A senior Transport Malta official has told a court that a...
Ex-Arriva driver admits to misappropriating €2,300 from former public transport operator
Court & Police
An former Arriva bus driver has been given a final opportunity to overcome drug...
Lawyer awarded €13,000 for injury at National Pool
Court & Police
While the plaintiff's injury could be considered slight, the court ordered...
Updated | Jury returns not guilty verdict in Cassone murder trial
Court & Police
The jury in the trial of a man accused of the 1993 murder of Vittorio...
Drunk driver ordered to pay €20,500 to biker for 2011 hit and run
Court & Police
A motorist who drove off after hitting and seriously injuring a motorcyclist...
Zebbug man in court for pulling a knife on brother
Court & Police
An argument between brothers ended up with knives being drawn, a court heard...
Man skips bail on rape charge to attend Halloween party
Court & Police
A man who was accused of rape in February was arraigned today after breaching...
Man charged with drug trafficking after police raids
Court & Police
A man has denied charges of drug trafficking and possession after...
€30,000 compensation for false redundancy confirmed
Court & Police
The Court of Appeal held that a safety superintendent at a shipping...