Lawyers halt Gozo court sittings over poor facilities
Lawyers did not turn up for work at the Gozo law courts on Wednesday, forcing presiding magistrates to postpone all sittings. The lawyers are demanding improvement in the environment and facilities of the courthouse, a cramped old building in the Citadel of Victoria. Magistrates Joe Mifsud and Simone Grech postponed all their sittings after the lawyers complained they did not have the basic tools to work with. On Monday, a group of 20 lawyers had appeared before Grech to inform the court that until the situation improved, they would not be appearing in court for their cases. Sources said the ...
Source: timesofmalta.com