Court Notices published in Government Gazette No. 21,432 of 2nd May 2025

By means of a decree delivered by the Court of Appeal, Superior Jurisdiction, on the 19th February, 2025, in the records of Application Number 977/19 in the names Malta Fishing Trading Limited (C59493) vs Dr Fransina Abela and PL Madeline Firman noe et, the following publication was ordered for the purpose of effecting service on Mohamed Fathi Emran Morad in terms of section 187 (3) et sequitur of Cap. 12.

By means of Appeal Application No. 977/19 filed on the 23rd October, 2024, the company Malta Fishing Trading Limited (C59493) felt aggrieved by the judgment given on the 26th September, 2024, by the First Hall Civil Court since the court made an incorrect evaluation of the facts and evidence brought forward when it concluded that the credit assignment was not made validly. Whereas the ground of appeal relates to the validity of the contract of assignment dated 1st April, 2019, and the First Hall erred when it declared that the law governing the contract of assignment should be Maltese law despite proof to the contrary and the court chose to ignore the valid agreement between the parties regarding the law elected by them and the legal principle of pacta sunt servanda.

Therefore, the appellant company requests this Honourable Court to cancel the appealed judgment by dismissing all the pleas by the respondent company and instead uphold all the claims submitted the appellant company with all costs against the respondent company.

Notification: Mohamed Fathi Emran Morad, 39 Stephanotis, Triq Gio Felice Inglott, Pembroke

Dr Franco Bondin, LLD, M. Jur.

For the Registrar, Civil Courts and Tribunals

ARB/C055/2025 – FREEZING ORDER

IT IS BEING NOTIFIED that by a decree dated 23rd April, 2025, given by the Court of Magistrates (Malta) as a Court of Criminal Judicature (Magistrate Dr Donatella Frendo Dimech, LLD). Compilation Number 5224/2025, in the case:

The Republic of Malta

Versus

JOSEF (JOSEPH) SHARFID, 49 years, son of Mohammed Sharfid and Maria Dolores Sharfid née Mangion, born in Tal-Pietà, Malta, on the 9th August, 1975, and residing at ‘Samra Court’, Block B, Flat 1, Triq Matthew Callus, Marsa and/or 11, ‘Binja tas-Salvatur’, Ent. B, Flat 5, Wesgħet l-10 ta’ Diċembru, 1897, Kalkara, and holder of a Maltese identity card bearing number 392375M. 

ORDERED the attachment in the hands of third parties in general of all moneys and other movable property due to or pertaining or belonging to JOSEF (JOSEPH) SHARFID and prohibits the said accused from transferring, pledging, hypothecating or otherwise disposing of any movable or immovable property, and this in terms of Article 22A of the Dangerous Drugs Ordinance, Cap. 101 of the Laws of Malta.

Any person who acts in contravention of the court order mentioned in Article 22A referred to above shall be guilty of an offence and shall on conviction be liable to a fine (multa) not exceeding eleven thousand, six hundred and forty-six euro and eighty-seven cents (€11,646.87), or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding twelve months, or to both such fine and imprisonment.

Any transfer or other disposal of any property made in contravention of the said Court order shall be null and without effect at law. 

Ms Eunice Grech Fiorini

Director, Asset Recovery Bureau

ARB/C059/2021 – VARIATION OF A FREEZING ORDER

IT IS BEING NOTIFIED that by a decree dated 11th April, 2025, given by the Court of Magistrates (Malta) as a Court of Criminal Inquiry (Magistrate Dr Elaine Rizzo, LLD). Compilation Number 505/2021, in the case:

The Police

(Inspector Justine Grech)

(Inspector Marshal Mallia)

Versus

JESMOND (JESUS MARY) GILLARD, employee, 62 years, son of the late Walter and the late Pauline née Bartolo, born in Tal-Pietà, Malta, on the 24th February, 1963, and residing at 4, Sunset Court, Flat 2, Misraħ tas-Salib, Mellieħa and holder of Maltese identity card bearing number 131663M. 

The Court AUTHORISES the accused JESMOND (JESUS MARY) GILLARD to pay for the renewal of the insurance policy held GasanMamo Insurance Limited, together with the road license for the same vehicle and any other ancillary costs that may be due, for the vehicle listed in the Court decree dated 11th April, 2025. That this payment shall be made from the bank account listed in the name of a third party ending in -2766 and held with Bank of Valletta plc.

This variation is being published in terms of Article 36 (5) of the Proceeds of Crime Act, Cap. 621 of the Laws of Malta, following a freezing order which decree was given by the Court of Magistrates (Malta) as a Court of Criminal Inquiry (Magistrate Dr Caroline Farrugia Frendo, LLD) on the 15th August, 2021, which was published in the Government Gazette on the 20th August, 2021, where the court ordered the attachment in the hands of third parties in general of all moneys and other movable or immovable property due or pertaining or belonging to JESMOND (JESUS MARY) GILLARD.

Ms Eunice Grech Fiorini

Director, Asset Recovery Bureau

ARB/C017/2025 – VARIATION OF A SEIZING AND FREEZING ORDER

IT IS BEING NOTIFIED that by a decree dated 9th April, 2025 given by the Court of Magistrates (Malta) as a Court of Criminal Inquiry (Magistrate Dr Rachel Montebello, LLD). Compilation Number 34/2025, in the case:

The Republic of Malta

Versus

KEITH SCHEMBRI;

KONRAD MIZZI;

KARL CINI;

BRIAN TONNA, retired, 60 years, son of the late Renald Tonna and Victoria Tonna née Portelli, born in Tal-Pietà, Malta on the 14th June, 1964, residing at 15, ‘Delano Mansions’, Flat 6, Triq Hurds Bank, Marsaskala, and holder of Maltese identity card bearing number 316764M.

YORGEN FENECH;

PAUL APAP BOLOGNA;

MARIO PULLICINO;

NEXIA BT LIMITED;

BTI MANAGEMENT LIMITED;

NEW ENERGY SUPPLY LIMITED;

AND

OEGP LIMITED;

The Court AUTHORISES the accused BRAIN TONNA to request the withdrawal of his share of the funds deposited in the acts of the schedule of deposit with reference number 2160/2023, in the amount of €10,250.18, and should this request be acceded to by the competent Court, the Court AUTHORISES the Registrar of the Courts to deposit the share of the funds pertaining to the accused BRAIN TONNA in the bank account registered in his name ending in -6311 and held at the Bank of Valletta plc.

The Court further AUTHORISES the Bank of Valletta to receive the relative amount and deposit it in the bank account registered in the name of the accused BRAIN TONNA ending in -6311 and held at the same Bank of Valletta plc.

The Court further AUTHORISES the accused BRAIN TONNA to receive the amount due to him from the withdrawal of the schedule of deposit with reference number 2160/2023 in the bank account registered in his name ending in -6311 and held at the Bank of Valletta plc.

That the funds deposited in the mentioned bank account shall remain subject to the seizing and freezing order issued against the accused BRAIN TONNA.

This variation is being published in terms of Article 36 (5) of the Proceeds of Crime Act, Cap. 621 of the Laws of Malta, following a seizing and freezing order which decree was given by the Court of Magistrates (Malta) as a Court of Criminal Inquiry (Magistrate Dr Rachel Montebello, LLD) on the 5th February, 2025, which was published in the Government Gazette on the 14th February, 2025, where the court ordered the attachment in the hands of third parties in general of all moneys and other movable or immovable property due or pertaining or belonging to Keith Schembri, Konrad Mizzi, Karl Cini, BRIAN TONNA, Yorgen Fenech, Paul Apap Bologna, Mario Pullicino, Nexia BT Limited, BTI Management Limited, New Energy Supply Limited, and OEGP Limited.

Ms Eunice Grech Fiorini

Director, Asset Recovery Bureau

ARB/C056/2025 – FREEZING ORDER

IT IS BEING NOTIFIED that by a decree dated 29th March, 2025, given by the Court of Magistrates (Malta) as a Court of Criminal Judicature (Magistrate Dr Ann Marie Thake, LLD). Compilation Number 4436/2025, in the case:

The Republic of Malta

Versus

FATAH MOHAMUD HASSAN, 41 years, born in Somalia on the 10th December, 1983, and residing at ‘Sunset’, Flat 1, Triq il-Qroll, Munxar, Gozo, and holder of a Maltese identification document bearing number 31614A.

The Court ORDERED the attachment in the hands of third parties in general of all moneys and other movable property due to or pertaining or belonging to FATAH MOHAMUD HASSAN and prohibits the said accused from transferring, pledging, hypothecating or otherwise disposing of any movable or immovable property and this in terms of Article 22A of the Dangerous Drugs Ordinance, Cap. 101 of the Laws of Malta, Article 23A of the Criminal Code, Cap. 9 of the Laws of Malta, and Article 36 of the Proceeds of Crime Act, Cap. 621 of the Laws of Malta.

The Court AUTHORISED the said accused to receive the amount of thirteen thousand, nine hundred and seventy-six euro and twenty four cents (€13,976.24) per year, after the accused indicates with a note from where he is perceiving this money.

Any person who acts in contravention of the court order mentioned in Article 22A, Article 23A, and Article 36 referred to above shall be guilty of an offence and shall on conviction be liable to a fine (multa) not exceeding eleven thousand, six hundred and forty-six euro and eighty-seven cents (€11,646.87), or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding twelve months, or to both such fine and imprisonment.

Any transfer or other disposal of any property made in contravention of the said Court order shall be null and without effect at law. 

Ms Eunice Grech Fiorini

Director, Asset Recovery Bureau

ARB/C039/2024 – VARIATION OF A SEIZING AND FREEZING ORDER

IT IS BEING NOTIFIED that by a decree dated 22nd February, 2025, given by the Criminal Court – (Hon. Madam Justice Dr Edwina Grima, LLD) In the case:

The Republic of Malta

Versus

JOSEPH MUSCAT;

KONRAD MIZZI; 

KEITH SCHEMBRI;

CLARENCE JOHN CONGER-THOMPSON;

CHRISTOPHER SPITERI;

JONATHAN VELLA;

DAVID-JOSEPH MELI;

IVAN VASSALLO;

MARIO VICTOR GATT;

BRIAN BONDIN;

ADRIAN HILLMAN, lecturer, 60 years, son of Colin Frederick Hillman and Irene Hillman née Ebejer, born in Mtarfa, Malta, on the 20th November, 1964, and residing at 44, Triq il-Gabillott, Swieqi and holder of Maltese identity card bearing number 561264M.

PIERRE SLADDEN;

BRIAN TONNA;

KARL CINI;

SCIACCA GRILL LIMITED; 

KASCO ENGINEERING COMPANY LIMITED;

FSV LIMITED; 

MTRACE PLC;

GATEWAY SOLUTIONS LIMITED;

TECHNOLINE LIMITED;

EURYBATES LIMITED;

TAOMAC LIMITED; 

AND

NEXIA BT LIMITED;

The Court AUTHORISED the HSBC Bank Malta plc to receive payment in the amount of €3,582.33 from the bank account registered in the name of the accused ADRIAN HILLMAN and held at the same HSBC Bank Malta plc, as indicated in the application dated 5th February, 2025.

This variation is being published in terms of Article 36 (5) of the Proceeds of Crime Act, Cap. 621 of the Laws of Malta, following a seizing and freezing order which decree was given by the Court of Magistrates (Malta) as a Court of Criminal Inquiry (Magistrate Dr Rachel Montebello, LLD) on the 28th May, 2024, which was published in the Government Gazette on the 4th June, 2024, where the court ordered the attachment in the hands of third parties in general of all moneys and other movable or immovable property due or pertaining or belonging to Joseph Muscat, Konrad Mizzi, Keith Schembri, Clarence John Conger-Thompson, Christopher Spiteri, Jonathan Vella, David-Joseph Meli, Ivan Vassallo, Mario Victor Gatt, Brian Bondin, ADRIAN HILLMAN, Pierre Sladden, Brian Tonna, Karl Cini, Sciacca Grill Limited, Kasco Engineering Company Limited, FSV Limited, MTrace Plc, Gateway Solutions Limited, Technoline Limited, Eurybates Limited, Taomac Limited, and Nexia BT Limited.

Ms Eunice Grech Fiorini

Director, Asset Recovery Bureau

ARB/C057/2025 – FREEZING ORDER

IT IS BEING NOTIFIED that by a decree dated 29th April, 2025, given by the Court of Magistrates (Malta) as a Court of Criminal Judicature (Magistrate Dr Yana Micallef Stafrace, LLD). Compilation Number 5542/2025, in the case:

The Republic of Malta

Versus

KANE BAJADA, student, 24 years, son of Conrad Bajada and Ingrid-Marie Anastasi née Anastasi, born in Żabbar on the 4th February, 2001, and residing at 47, Caravel Block B, Flat 7, Triq ix-Xambekk, Naxxar and holder of a Maltese identity card bearing number 57001L.

ORDERED the attachment in the hands of third parties in general of all moneys and other movable property due to or pertaining or belonging to KANE BAJADA and prohibits the said accused from transferring, pledging, hypothecating or otherwise disposing of any movable or immovable property, and this in terms of Article 23A of the Criminal Code, Cap. 9 of the Laws of Malta, and Article 22A of the Dangerous Drugs Ordinance, Cap. 101 of the Laws of Malta.

Any person who acts in contravention of the court order as mentioned in Article 23A and Article 22A referred to above shall be guilty of an offence and shall on conviction be liable to a fine (multa) not exceeding eleven thousand and six hundred and forty-six euro and eighty-seven cents (€11,646.87), or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding twelve months, or to both such fine and imprisonment.

Any transfer or other disposal of any property made in contravention of the said Court order shall be null and without effect at law. 

Ms Eunice Grech Fiorini

Director, Asset Recovery Bureau

By means of a decree delivered by the Court of Appeal, Inferior Jurisdiction, on the 10th March, 2025, in the records of Application number 7/2025 in the names Arthur Bonnici (ID 0424383) vs Bank of Valletta plc (C2833), the following publication was ordered for the purpose of effecting service on Arthur Bonnici in terms of section 187(3) et sequitur of Cap. 12.

By means of Appeal Application No. 7/2025 filed on the 13th February, 2025, the appellant company Bank of Valletta plc felt aggrieved by the decision of the Arbiter for Financial Services dated 24th January, 2025, ordering the Bank to refund part of the losses suffered by the respondent complainant and pay him €24,695.82. The grounds of appeal of the appellant Bank are that: a) the Arbiter decided wrongly and not according to law when he ordered the Bank to refund part of the losses he had suffered due to a serious deficiency in the Bank’s payment monitoring system: in reality the Arbiter did not understand the purpose of the law which he applied to his decision and the Bank had no obligation according to law to do what the Arbiter concluded the Bank should do; and b) the lack of a nexus between the alleged breach of the Bank’s alleged obligation, and the loss suffered by the respondent complainant. 

The Bank performed its duties to precisely process at the complainant’s request the requested payments after having been duly authenticated by sophisticated digital systems. The complainant knew exactly what he was doing, that is what he wanted to do ‒ buy crypto-assets. The Bank was simply the vehicle through which the complainant could pay for the crypto-assets he wanted, or rather that he was adamant on buying. The fraud, as it results from the records of the proceedings before the Arbiter, took place long after the Bank had processed the authorised payments by the same complainant ‒ it was a scam that unfortunately the complainant fell for.

Therefore, whilst the appellant Bank reserves to make further submissions as the case may be and bring forward all further evidence which according to law can be submitted, humbly requests this Honourable Court to uphold the grounds of appeal or any one of them, and revoke and cancel in its entirety the decision of the Arbitral Award dated 24th January, 2025, in the names premised.

Application number 7/2025 in the names Arthur Bonnici (ID 0424383) vs Bank of Valletta plc (C2833) has been differed for hearing to the 7th May, 2025, at 9.20 a.m.

Notification: Arthur Bonnici 44, New Dawn, Triq Sir Philip Pullicino, Mtarfa

Dr Franco Bondin, LLD, M. Jur.

For the Registrar, Civil Courts and Tribunals

Notice, Registry of the, Civil Court, First Hall

Whereas Carmel Damato sive D’Amato et (ID 507754M) filed an application under oath (number 419/2025 JVC) demanding the correction of his Birth and Marriage Certificates number 5077/1954 and 1532/1986 respectively in the Public Registry.

Whosoever may have an interest therein, and wishes to oppose that demand, is hereby called upon to do so, by means of a note to be filed in the Registry of these Courts, within fifteen days from the day of the publication of this present notice in the Government Gazette. 

Those who, within the aforesaid time, shall have filed such note, shall be notified by the service of a copy of the said application under oath, of the day which will be appointed for the hearing of the case. 

By order of the Court,

Cora Catania

For Registrar, Civil Courts and Tribunals

Notice, Registry of the, Civil Court, First Hall

Whereas Aster Charan (ID 697524L) filed an application under oath (number 397/2025 JVC) demanding the correction of the Act of minor’s Birth certificate number 6727/2017 in the Public Registry.

Whosoever may have an interest therein, and wishes to oppose that demand, is hereby called upon to do so, by means of a note to be filed in the Registry of these Courts, within fifteen days from the day of the publication of this present notice in the Government Gazette. 

Those who, within the aforesaid time, shall have filed such note, shall be notified by the service of a copy of the said application under oath, of the day which will be appointed for the hearing of the case. 

By order of the Court,

Cora Catania

For Registrar, Civil Courts and Tribunals