The Electronic Monitoring Act (Chapter 651 of the Laws of Malta) introduces a comprehensive legal framework regulating the use of electronic tagging as a mechanism…
Mifsud & Mifsud AdvocatesJanuary 18, 2026
On the 29 September 2025, in the case Police vs Ojo Osuyuwame, presided over by Magistrate Yana Micallef Stafrace, the court reaffirmed a fundamental principle…
Gianluca CappittaNovember 13, 2025
Main Highlights and Key Measures The 2026 Budget introduces a range of fiscal, social, and legal reforms designed to sustain economic growth and improve quality…
Mifsud & Mifsud AdvocatesOctober 27, 2025
In a judgement delivered by Magistrate Simone Grech in Police vs Terence (Terence-William) Zammit, the court made it clear that misappropriation is a crime that…
Malcolm MifsudSeptember 5, 2025
On 23 July 2025, Magistrate Donatella Frendo Dimech delivered a powerful judgement in the case, Police vs Francesco sive Frank Schembri and Edward Schembri. This…
Malcolm MifsudAugust 30, 2025
When a person’s actions do not amount to criminal negligence under Articles 226 or 328 of the Criminal Code, or the charges are not proved…
Malcolm MifsudAugust 9, 2025
If a party fails to produce evidence on what it alleges, the court cannot uphold that request. This was held in a Court of Appeal…
Malcolm MifsudJuly 3, 2025
On 25 March 2025, the Court of Criminal Appeal, led by Mr Justice Neville Camilleri, delivered a judgement in the case The Police vs IS.…
Malcolm MifsudApril 4, 2025
Restorative justice focuses on repairing harm caused by criminal behaviour through reconciliation, accountability, and reintegration rather than solely punitive measures. This principle was notably applied…
Roberta Bonello FeliceDecember 7, 2024
