New judge, magistrate nominated
Dr Lorraine Schembri Orland is to be appointed a judge, and Dr Natasha Galea Sciberras will become a Magistrate.the government announced today.
Dr Lorraine Schembri OrlandBorn in 1959, Dr Schembri Orland graduated a lawyer in 1981 and specialised in European Law and in family law.
She was involved in legislative reform and was a member of a consultative committee which advised the Cabinet on amendments to the civil law.
She was also heavily involved in legislation against domestic violence and was the first woman elected to the committee of the Chamber of Advocates.
Dr Schembri Orland served as president of the National Council of Women, a member of the consultative council on bioethics and a member of the Caritas Malta management board for San Blas Rehabilitation Centre.
She is married to George. They have a son, Kevin.
The Cabinet also approved the appointment of Dr Natasha Galea Sciberras as Magisrate.
Born in 1976, she graduated in 2003 and has worked in the family and civil courts. She was also legal adviser of Appogg Agency and Transport Malta and chaired the Adoptions Board.
Dr Galea Scieberras is married to Dr. Vincent Galea. They have five children.
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Alfred G Grech
Oct 11th 2012, 05:45
I think that justice will be better served if our judges are elected and not appointed. That way they will have to state and explain where they stand on issues of law and law enforcement and the people will know what to expect from them once they are elected. And if they screw up they will not be re-elected.
Paul Bajada
Oct 11th 2012, 09:37
Well said! About time such a system is introduced. Those that don't deliver are ousted and forever!
John Scerri
Oct 11th 2012, 09:47
Dear Alfred I agree with you, but alas, as things are with our Blockvote mentality it never happens the way we want it.
Just look and see who is representing us in parliament .
I am sure that not all deserve to be there . Some have screwed up in the past , some are screwing up now yet still they are re-elected.
That is the result of a blockvote system .
C. Bonnici
Oct 10th 2012, 23:42
Well done!
adam spalding
Oct 10th 2012, 23:25
Well Dr Orland , the island waits to see your performance on law and justice especially given the insane rulings handed down recently.
Our trust in in your hands, OUR legal system. OUR safety . Please do not disappoint us
Toni Borg
Oct 10th 2012, 22:31
Given that Mellieha residents seem to have laws of their own, can the Government please consider appointed a Judge and Magistrate from these areas please!
Noel Abela
Oct 10th 2012, 20:39
If I am not mistaken Dr SchembI Orland was a candidate on the then PN's ticket.
Maurice Agius
Oct 10th 2012, 21:26
so blooming what @? So were the Honourable Judges Scibberas and The honourable Filletti on the Labour side. I hope she will do us proud as they did.!!!
Joe Scicluna
Oct 10th 2012, 21:27
Yes she was a PN candidate in 1992, that is 20 years ago. So what? Does this mean she is less qualified? But why do we have to politicise everything and everyone?
Paul Bajada
Oct 11th 2012, 07:50
Indeed she was! Guess what a coincidence the insistence of GonziPN on giving 12,000 euro increase to the judiciary without obligations!
and the maltese tax payers must accept 1.16euros a week........
James Dewar
Oct 10th 2012, 20:36
Dr Schembri Orland seems to be a well qualified lady in her fields and I am sure that she will be a welcome presence in the Maltese courts. However from recent questionable decisions on sentencing it would appear that the judiciary also urgently requires judges and magistrates who have a sound grounding in criminal law and have their feet firmly on the ground and heads well below cloud level.
Ms mar aqu
Oct 10th 2012, 19:09
Well Done
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