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The judiciary of Malta interprets and applies the laws of Malta, to ensure equal justice under law, and to provide a mechanism for dispute resolution. The legal system of Malta is based partially on English law and partly on Continental law , whilst also being subject to European Union law .
The chief justice is appointed by the president of Malta by a two-thirds resolution of the House of Representatives of Malta. The Judicial Appointments Committee, which is in charge of recommending the appointment of the members of the judiciary, is not consulted on the appointment of the chief justice.
Seventeen people have served as Justice Minister of Malta since the office was established in 1962. Political parties
Mark Chetcuti (born 4 February 1958 [1]) has served as the Chief Justice of Malta since 2020. [2] He had been appointed as a judge in 2010. [ 2 ] He is a graduate of the University of Malta .
Following the 2022 General Election, Attard was appointed Minister for Justice by Prime Minister Robert Abela. [6] During his first 100 days in office, Attard tabled a motion in parliament to introduce the femicide law in Malta. This bill passed all committee stages after it was unanimously approved in parliament. [7]
This is a list of the chief justices of Malta. # Name Took office Left office 1 Sir Giuseppe Borg Olivier GCMG [1] 1814 1818 2 Waller Rodwell Wright [1] 1819 1826 3
The Commission is composed of nine other members including the Chief Justice of Malta (Deputy Chairman), two members elected by the judges of the Superior Courts for a period of four years, two members elected by the magistrates of the Inferior Courts for a period of four years, one member appointed by the Prime Minister of Malta for a period of four years and another member nominated by the ...
Dr Silvio Camilleri, Malta's 22nd Chief Justice, graduated as doctor of laws in 1975 and was called to the bar in 1976. After four years in private practice, he joined the public service as senior counsel (1980) and eventually assumed the duties of public prosecutor in the criminal courts.