Digitalisation of civil proceedings and criminal judicial acts

Digitalisation is key to modernising Malta’s justice system and improving its efficiency. To pave the way for a EUR 10 million investment in the digitalisation of the justice system in Malta, legal acts have come into force making it possible for civil proceedings to be held through live video conferences (as of November 2020) and for criminal judicial acts to be filed electronically (as of February 2021). The digital investment will follow in the years to come, to be completed by mid-2026, and will be made up of 17 components providing a number of digital tools such as virtual sittings solutions, conference training rooms, IT equipment and software, as well as case management systems for the offices of the Attorney General and State Advocate, among others.