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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

MUMN boss wants compensation for his own misdeeds, State Advocate says in counter-protest

Journalistic work is exempt from GDPR and revelations of wrongdoing are...

Court & Police

Con-man who defrauded thousands claimed to be heir to €57 billion fortune

Accused told one of the couples he defrauded he would help finance medical...

Court & Police

International arrest warrant issued after Ivorian accused in El Hiblu case 'disappears'

Court told Koni Tiemoko Abdoul Khader failed to sign bail book at least 18 times

Court & Police

Man jailed for five years for corrupting minors online

The 8-day trial of the 32-year-old came to an end on Tuesday with his...

Court & Police

Man cleared of breaching protection order after verbally abusing his former partner

Footage handed over by alleged victim did not prove the case beyond reasonable...

Court & Police

Disability benefits abuse: Former Labour MP’s name crops up in two court cases

Court hears proof against two people who collectively received €53,000 in...

Court & Police

Jean Paul Sofia: After collapse building left standing was balanced on ‘a quarter brick’

Civil Protection Department head gives account of operation to find and rescue...

Court & Police

Accused handed 30-year prison sentence after pleading guilty to stabbing man to death

Man had been prevented from escaping from the murder scene by bystanders who...

Court & Police

Contractors' regulation had been blocked by Cabinet before 2022 election, Azzopardi tells inquiry

Lawyer Jason Azzopardi presented Cabinet memos and draft bills that aimed to...

Court & Police

Quip about Mario de Marco precipitated Ħamrun PN club assault, court hears

Court testimony reveals details of a heated exchange in a PN każin during the...

Court & Police

Josef Rivas: Murdered man was implicated in plots to kidnap Victoria Beckham and rob Sotheby's

Details emerge about the Paceville murder victim's criminal past, including...

National

Carmen Ciantar cleared of bribery allegations

Police inform Foundation for Medical Services head investigation into...

Court & Police

Four charged with trafficking 15kg of cocaine

Police acting on a tip off discovered 15kg of cocaine with an estimated street...

Court & Police

Man remanded in custody after found with 7g of synthetic cannabis

A man caught carrying 7g of synthetic cannabis, distributed across 49...

Court & Police

Paul Pace seeks investigation into acquisition of his personal information by Manuel Cuschieri

MUMN president Paul Pace files judicial protest to demand investigation into...

Court & Police

TM whistleblower offers to testify remotely after receiving chilling warning

Man claims unnamed high ranking state official warned him ‘to be...

Court & Police

Man lands four and a half year sentence, €5,000 fine for importing 593g of cannabis

Man jailed for four and half years and fined €5,000 after admitting to...

Court & Police

Yacht arson accomplice tells court he was promised €500

Accomplice of a man accused of setting fire to a yacht, moored at Sliema in...

Court & Police

Man who posed as cleaner stole around €5,000 in cash and cheques, court told

Accused is denied bail in light of his long criminal record and unemployment...

National

Man charged with assaulting PN supporter at Ħamrun feast

Accused remanded in custody after being charged with assaulting Nationalist...