Court reopens Manuel Delia freedom of expression case
Constitutional Court overturns decision blocking blogger’s human rights claim over defamation judgment
Court rules man must serve 3.5 years over unpaid expert costs despite time already served
Constitutional court dismisses appeal because the man failed to exhaust ordinary legal remedies
Teen spared jail over sexual activity with 14-year-old girl

17-year-old spared jail after admitting to sexual activity with 14-year-old...

17-year-old spared jail after admitting to sexual activity...

Gaming employee jailed for rerouting €13,000 in company funds to personal Revolut account

Court finds man guilty of fraud, theft and money laundering after manipulating client payment details

Court finds man guilty of fraud, theft and money laundering...

Żurrieq jeweller murder: Accused admits striking victim ‘aggressively’ during fatal heist


Accomplice in Żurrieq jeweller heist takes the witness stand, shifting between denial and confession as he recounts the violent 2023 robbery that left...

Accomplice in Żurrieq jeweller heist takes the witness...

Homeless man found living on the street, taken to hospital, before being arrested

The accused explained that he had originally come to Malta as a tourist but decided to remain because he liked the weather and found work. He said he had...

The accused explained that he had originally come to...

Man given suspended prison sentence after physical altercation over former partner

The accused was found guilty of causing grievous bodily harm while the court gave out a protection order in favour of the victim

The accused was found guilty of causing grievous bodily...

Court orders planning tribunal to reassess Stivala’s Townsquare expansion

Sliema residents and environmental NGOs won partial but significant victory over the proposed expansion of Michael Stivala’s Townsquare project, after...

Sliema residents and environmental NGOs won partial but...

Family of 17-year-old victim files judicial protest over ‘failed’ Construct Furniture investigation

Victim’s relatives say lack of coordination between police and OHSA denied them justice

Victim’s relatives say lack of coordination between...

Front Żgħażagħ għall-Ambjent files judicial protest against Planning Authority over illegal penthouse sanctions

The NGO accuses the authority of ignoring a final Court of Appeal ruling and sanctioning penthouses that were declared illegal, warning that such actions...

The NGO accuses the authority of ignoring a final Court of...

Man jailed six years for trafficking Chinese women for prostitution at massage parlours

Delivering its sentence, court says victims’ hopes for a better life ‘turned into slavery’

Delivering its sentence, court says victims’ hopes...

Tourist acquitted after Seabank brawl ruled unrelated to man’s death

Court finds British visitor acted in self-defence after being slapped; victim’s death due to brain aneurysm, not injury

Court finds British visitor acted in self-defence after...

Drunk man gets conditional discharge after punching diplomat in the face outside Malta Airport

Assailant was subdued by diplomat, who head locked and pinned him to the ground  

Assailant was subdued by diplomat, who head locked and...

Court of appeal upholds rejection of $740 million US defamation award sought for enforcement in Malta

In landmark judgment, appeals court upholds Civil Court decision to refuse the enforcement of a $740 million defamation judgment issued by a Florida court

In landmark judgment, appeals court upholds Civil Court...

Court throws out Maltco appeal over gaming exclusivity dispute

Appeal judge rules Maltaco had no exclusive rights beyond Lotto, Super 5 and...

Appeal judge rules Maltaco had no exclusive rights beyond...

Man avoids jail after a botched robbery in Tarxien

The man entered a Tarxien bakery wearing a black mask and demanded money

The man entered a Tarxien bakery wearing a black mask and...

Factory director fined €7,000 over teen worker’s death in Luqa accident

Court criticises poor coordination between police and OHSA in investigation of fatal workplace incident

Court criticises poor coordination between police and OHSA...

Magistrate jails police officer over violent assault on minor, calls out ‘animalistic behaviour’

Bodycam footage showed RIU officer striking and verbally abusing a handcuffed minor during a late-night arrest • The court called the behaviour...

Bodycam footage showed RIU officer striking and verbally...

Paceville bar staff acquitted eight years after teenager burned in flaming cocktail accident

Magistrate complains of protracted court case, which took eight years to conclude despite only two witnesses testifying

Magistrate complains of protracted court case, which took...

Accused tells police he drank entire bottle of whiskey, leading him to motorcycle theft

The man was given a suspended sentence and was ordered to pay €80 in damages to the owner of the vehicle

The man was given a suspended sentence and was ordered to...