Judiciary of Malta

Judiciary of Malta

The Chief Justice and seventeen judges, two of whom are currently serving in international courts, are appointed by the President of Malta on the advice of the prime minister after consultation with the leader of the opposition. Their mandatory retirement age is 65.

The highest court, the Constitutional Court, hears appeals in cases involving violations of human rights, interpretation of the constitution, and invalidity of laws. It also has jurisdiction in cases concerning disputed parliamentary elections and electoral corrupt practices. There is a civil court, a family court, and a criminal court. In the latter, the presiding judge sits with a jury of nine. The court of appeal hears appeals from decisions of the civil court and of various boards and tribunals, including the Industrial, Small Claims, and Consumers’ Tribunal. The court of criminal appeal hears appeals from judgments of conviction by the criminal court. There are also inferior courts presided over by a magistrate.

Current Judiciary

Chief Justice

* His Honour the Chief Justice Vincent A. De Gaetano

Judges

* The Hon Mr Justice Carmel Agius
* The Hon Mr Justice Joseph D. Camilleri
* The Hon Mr Justice Joseph Filletti
* The Hon Mr Justice Alberto Magri
* The Hon Mr Justice Giannino Caruana Demajo
* The Hon Mr Justice Geoffrey Valenzia
* The Hon Mr Justice Gino Camilleri
* The Hon Mr Justice Carmelo Farrugia Sacco
* The Hon Mr Justice Raymond Pace
* The Hon Mr Justice David P. Scicluna
* The Hon Mr Justice Joseph R. Micallef
* The Hon Mr Justice Joseph Galea Debono
* The Hon Mr Justice Tonio Mallia
* The Hon Mr Justice Noel Cuschieri
* The Hon Mr Justice Philip Sciberras
* The Hon Mr Justice Joseph Azzopardi
* The Hon. Madam Justice Abigail Lofaro
* The Hon. Madam Justice Anna Felice Magistrates

* Magistrate Dr Michael Mallia
* Magistrate Dr Antonio Mizzi
* Magistrate Dr Joseph Apap Bologna
* Magistrate Dr Silvio Meli
* Magistrate Dr Carol Peralta
* Magistrate Dr Jacqueline Padovani Grima
* Magistrate Dr Paul Coppini
* Magistrate Dr Saviour Demicoli
* Magistrate Dr Tonio Micallef Trigona
* Magistrate Dr Giovanni Grixti
* Magistrate Dr Consuelo Scerri Herrera
* Magistrate Dr Miriam Hayman
* Magistrate Dr Lawrence Quintano
* Magistrate Dr Anthony J. Vella
* Magistrate Dr Audrey Demicoli
* Magistrate Dr Anthony Ellul
* Magistrate Dr Doreen Clarke
* Magistrate Dr Edwina Grima

External links

* [http://www.mjha.gov.mt/justice/judiciary.html]


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