Dr Reuben Balzan has been appointed president of the Chamber of Advocates, succeeding Andrew Borg Cardona.
The Chamber said the other members of the council are Ian Spiteri-Bailey, vice-president; Stefan Camilleri, secretary general; Tanya Sciberras Camilleri, treasurer and Louis Bianchi, PRO.
The council members are Dr Borg Cardona, Francesco Depasquale, Vincent Galea, Edward Gatt, Joseph Giglio and Lara Lanfranco.