Minister's husband has libel victory overturned
The appeals court has overtuned a judgment which ordered journalist Caroline Muscat to pay €10,000 in libel damages to the Equality Minister's husband Patrick Dalli
Jailed for trafficking cocaine at Gozo carnival
A man has been jailed for 8 months after a court found him guilty of possession and supplying of cocaine during the 2014 carnival in Gozo
TV presenter loses libel claim over report on his reaction to Caruana Galizia murder

Public persons must be aware of the consequences of all they say on platforms like Facebook, court says as TV presenter Jean Claude Micallef loses libel claim...

Public persons must be aware of the consequences of all...

Police raid Gzira apartment, arrest seven for possession of heroin, cocaine and crack

Seven people were arrested by the police on Saturday after being found in possession of drugs 

Seven people were arrested by the police on Saturday after...

Darmanin acquitted of ignoring police summons after alleged bomb threat to former partner

Pierre Darmanin, recently identified in call logs by Daphne Caruana Galizia investigation, had been acquitted of threatening former partner with bomb

Pierre Darmanin, recently identified in call logs by Daphne...

Sicilian man to be extradited over mafia ties

The man is wanted for 'association in armed mafia activities'

The man is wanted for 'association in armed mafia...

Woman tells court she still wants to live with husband who punched her in the face

A man who punched his wife in the face after a domestic argument was released on bail but warned by the court not to molest her

A man who punched his wife in the face after a domestic...

Man charged over 10kg cannabis find

A fibre optic camera showed the packets of cannabis grass hidden behind door panels in a vehicle that had just come to Malta from Sicily

A fibre optic camera showed the packets of cannabis...

Ex-boyfriend spontaneously confessed to murdering Shannon Mak, court told

22-year-old Jelle Rijpma allegedly told police he had grabbed a knife during an argument between the two and slashed the woman’s throat on the street

22-year-old Jelle Rijpma allegedly told police he had...

Man accused of raping partner and threatening daughter granted bail

The 51-year-old man, who has pleaded not guilty to the charges, spent one month...

The 51-year-old man, who has pleaded not guilty to the...

Security officer charged with knife assault days after being placed on probation

The court heard how the man used a dagger on his opponent as the two argued over money

The court heard how the man used a dagger on his opponent...

Prison warder accused of rape granted bail

Joseph Zammit, 52, was accused of aggravated rape, participation in sex acts...

Joseph Zammit, 52, was accused of aggravated rape,...

Maltese customs bust €4.5 million cocaine consignment smuggled inside fridge

Customs officials seize over 40kg of cocaine coming from Ecuador, heading to Cyprus

Customs officials seize over 40kg of cocaine coming from...

Missing court documents lead to man's retrial

A crucial defence document was left out of the case file by mistake 

A crucial defence document was left out of the case file by...

Man charged with sex assault

A man has been remanded in custody after he was charged with sexually assaulting a woman in Valletta

A man has been remanded in custody after he was charged...

Man used accounts on phone taken from ex to harass her, court told

A court has heard how a man used an unlocked mobile phone, taken from his...

A court has heard how a man used an unlocked mobile phone,...

One-hour lawyer’s consult before interrogation not in line with EU law - landmark ruling

Woman freed of drug trafficking charges after Appeals Court says statements were released without legal assistance and drugs found during irregular strip...

Woman freed of drug trafficking charges after Appeals Court...

Lawyer in Paqpaqli crash case questions why track designers are exempted from prosecution

Lawyers in the case against the organisers of the 2015 Paqpaqli crash have questioned why the Porsche instructors who designed the track were excluded from...

Lawyers in the case against the organisers of the 2015...

Employee fired for taking tube of glue from workplace, awarded €90,000 for unfair dismissal

A former security guard who was fired for taking a tube of glue from his workplace has been awarded €90,000 in compensation

A former security guard who was fired for taking a tube of...

Underage asylum seekers suffer alleged sex abuse at hands of support worker, court told

The man was denied bail due to fears he could attempt to influence the alleged victims, who are still to testify

The man was denied bail due to fears he could attempt to...