Comments on: The Commission for the Administration of Justice had advised against Andre Camilleri. Has it now advised in favour of Wenzu Mintoff, or was it not consulted?

By: Dave

Dave — Thu, 17 Jul 2014 15:10:53 +0000

In reply to Lomax.

I think you need a mix of both. Some of the first court judgements involving matters more complex than disputes between neighbours have been appalling if not downright worrying.

This is not really a matter up for debate and the need for a specialised commercial court is (meant to be – the Wenzu debacle shows that this is just a wishlist) included in the reform project.

By: curious

curious — Thu, 17 Jul 2014 14:45:54 +0000

In reply to Dave. Fil-misrah ma' Wenzu Mintoff. Mela issa mill-misrah ghal fuq il-bank tal-gudikatura.

By: curious

curious — Thu, 17 Jul 2014 10:27:17 +0000

Charles Mangion just doesn’t get it.

“The media has already attacked him, he said, and even though they have the right to criticisem, observations should be made on his work and not on his political opinions.”

http://www.independent.com.mt/articles/2014-07-17/news/charles-mangion-defends-wenzu-mintoff-appointment-as-judge-5872451586/

And why have the chips fallen on Mangion to defend the decision?

By: RF

RF — Thu, 17 Jul 2014 09:21:22 +0000

The PL since Mintoff never had any respect for the judiciary. They place stooges on the bench to decide their cases in their favour.

By: Lomax

Lomax — Thu, 17 Jul 2014 07:28:29 +0000

In reply to Dave.

“We need judges who are more commercially aware to handle commercial cases that your typical court hack would not come across in his practice”

Couldn’t be further from the truth. A judge HAS to have litigation experience. Litigation is the only real multidisciplinary field of law which makes you capable of understanding any dispute before you.

The judges who are making messes are the ones who have not worked for private parties in litigation. Litigation in itself is an art and a vocation and judges have to be trained in it lest we want judges who are impressed by reputation but not substance.

By: bun-seeker

bun-seeker — Thu, 17 Jul 2014 07:21:01 +0000

The Labour Party has hijacked all the institutions and it’s been only just over a year.

By: bun-seeker

bun-seeker — Thu, 17 Jul 2014 07:03:47 +0000

For heaven’s sake! What do you expect from this lot?

By: Thoughtful

Thoughtful — Thu, 17 Jul 2014 06:40:59 +0000

If appearing in court in front of Wenzu Mintoff, his past opinions as a politician and in his role as editor of l-Orizzont, publicly available in print, on-line and probably on video, will be able to be cited by defendents’ lawyers to disqualify him as a judge hearing the cases.

This appointment is madness but of course everyone is becoming immune and it is summer after all. Why bother?

By: Weird no ?

Weird no ? — Thu, 17 Jul 2014 05:55:44 +0000

Minister Owen Bonnici did not have time to consult the Commission for the Administration of Justice. He was busy appointing a judge to hear his case about a car crash he was involved in.

By: Drinu

Drinu — Thu, 17 Jul 2014 02:44:29 +0000

Would someone that was previously attacked by Wenzu Mintoff in one of his articles protest on having Mr Mintoff preside on a case on the grounds of bias or something of the sort?

[Daphne – You are permitted to do so, yes, and anyone in that situation most definitely should.]