Solicitor for Criminal Law in Hamrun

I keep hearing different court names mentioned in relation to a criminal matter involving someone I know in Malta, sometimes the Court of Magistrates and sometimes the Criminal Court. Are these the same thing, or does it matter which one is actually handling the case?

I have an old, relatively minor criminal conviction in Malta from several years ago and it’s now creating problems when I apply for certain jobs that require a conduct certificate. Is there any way to have this removed or excluded from future checks?

I was recently found guilty of an offence by the Court of Magistrates in Malta and I believe the court made a significant error in how it interpreted the evidence against me. I want to appeal but I’m not sure how much time I have or what the actual process looks like.

I secretly recorded a conversation with someone in Malta because I felt I needed evidence of what they were saying to me, without telling them I was recording. Now I’m worried I may have actually broken the law myself by doing this. Is covert recording a criminal offence here?

I was involved in a physical altercation in Malta after someone attacked me first, and I ended up injuring the other person while defending myself. Now I’m concerned I could face criminal charges myself, even though I genuinely believe I was just protecting myself. How does Maltese law actually treat self-defence?

I was asked by police in Malta to provide fingerprints and a DNA sample in connection with an investigation. I wasn’t entirely sure whether I actually had to comply, or what happens to that information afterwards if I’m never actually charged with anything.

Someone filed a police report against me in Malta over what I believe was a minor personal dispute, but they’ve now told me directly they want to withdraw the complaint and don’t want to pursue it further. Does that automatically mean the whole matter goes away?

I made some posts online, from outside Malta, that a person in Malta is now claiming were defamatory or harassing towards them. I wasn’t physically in the country when I posted them. Can Maltese law actually reach me for something I did while I was abroad?