DR. JOSEPH R. MICALLEF LL.D. APPOINTED JUDGE

Dr. Joseph R. Micallef LL.D was appointed Judge today, Friday, 21 July 2000. 

Dr. Joseph R. Micallef LL.D - curriculum vitae

Dr. Joseph R. Micallef LL.D was born at Rabat, Malta, on March 30^th, 1956 and now resides at Attard.

He received his education at Rabat Primary School; the Sacred Heart Roman Catholic School at Teddington; the Lyceum, Hamrun; the Upper Secondary School, Valletta; and the University of Malta, where he pursued studies in Economics (1976-1977), and Law, which studies were concluded with the conferment of a Degree of Doctor of Laws in 1981, with specialisation in Industrial Law. He undertook studies in the first course organised by the metropolitan Tribunal of Malta leading to a Diploma in Canonical, Marriage Cases, Jurisprudence and Procedure (in 1993-1994), and has been admitted to assist in cases heard before the same Tribunal for the past 6 years.

Besides practising primarily as a litigation lawyer within a leading Valletta Law Firm, Dr. Micallef was for some time a member of the Committee of the Chamber of Advocates and held the post of Treasurer between 1985 and 1987.

Since 1989, Dr. Micallef has been a member of the Commission for the Advancement of Women, and was part of the team entrusted with drafting the Family Law Amendments of 1993.

He has also formed part of other Commissions advising on amendments to Laws, the setting up of an Industrial Relations Unit and the Family Court.

From 1987 to 1997, Dr. Micallef tendered legal advice on a weekly programme on the state radio, and has also been actively involved in parish work, lay apostolate and cultural activities, being currently president of a local Band Club.

Dr. Micallef is married to Bridget n'�e Tanti and has three children, Max 14, Denise, 12 and Erika, aged three.