The Court of Justice in Malta have two female judges after former Magistrate Abigail Lofaro and Lawyer Anna Felice were sworn in on Tuesday. Judges Abigail Lofaro and Anna Felice are the first ever female judges in the Maltese Court of Justice.
The swearing in ceremony was held at 1800CEST. The President of Malta, Dr. Edward Fenech Adami presided over the ceremony. Prime Minister of Malta Dr. Lawrence Gonzi was also present for the swearing in.
Magistrate Abigail Lofaro is 45 years old and was born in Cospicua. She received her education in a Cospicua government school, in Sacred Heard Convent, De La Salle College as well as the University of Malta. Dr. Lofaro graduated as a lawyer in 1984 and worked as legal consultant in the Housing Department. She later occupied the post of Agent Chief of the Department. She was also a member of the Commission for Law reforms. She was appointed Magistrate in 1996.
Dr. Anna Felice is 49 years old and graduated as Lawyer in 1981. She occupied various posts concerning the advancement of women in society. She served as a member for the the Commission for the Advancement of the Woman for numerous years and worked on the 1993 law reforms concerning the family. Dr Felice was also a government consultant in the Family Court.
Later during the month Lawyer Audrey Demicoli will be sworn in as a Magistrate, replacing Abigail Lofaro.
The government nominated Magistrate Abigail Lofaro and Lawyer Anna Felice as the first ever Maltese female Judges on Monday.
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Magistrate, lawyer nominated first female judges
By MaltaMedia News
Sep 4, 2006, 18:10 CET
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