Solicitor for Criminal Law in Paola

I had a serious disagreement with my manager at work in Malta over money I believe I was legitimately owed, and things got heated verbally. My employer is now threatening to report me to the police for ‘threatening behaviour’, which I think is a wild exaggeration of what actually happened. Can something like this really escalate into a criminal matter?

I’ve been feeling unsafe walking home late at night in Malta and I’m considering carrying a small can of pepper spray for personal protection. I want to make sure I’m not accidentally breaking the law by doing this before I actually buy one.

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?

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 have a family member who was arrested in Malta and is currently being held at a police station. Nobody in the family really understands how long the police are legally allowed to keep someone in custody before they either have to charge him or bring him before a court. Can you clarify the actual time limits?

I gave a statement to the police in Malta as a witness to an incident, but after thinking about it more, I believe I got a couple of details wrong, not deliberately, just genuine confusion about timing. Can I go back and correct my statement, or am I stuck with what I originally said?

My employer in Malta accused me of stealing money from the till and reported it to the police, but that was over four months ago and I’ve heard nothing since, no charges, no further questioning, nothing. Meanwhile I’ve already been dismissed and my reputation feels damaged. What is actually happening in situations like this?

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?