Lilu King granted bail again in grievous injury case
Mohammed Ali Ahmed Elmushraty, better known as Lilu King, was granted bail for the third time on Friday, against a €40,000 deposit. The 32-year-old Libyan entrepreneur and social media influencer is accused of grievously injuring a man in what the victim described as an “unprovoked” attack, claiming he was slammed to the ground multiple times. Elmushraty denies the charges. The latest bail request came after the Criminal Court revoked a previous bail decision in May, following an appeal by the Attorney General. That earlier bail had been set at €40,000 with a €200,000 personal guarantee. (Times of Malta)
Operator defends Comino hotel project
HV Hospitality insists the Comino hotel project will reduce density, lower its footprint by 8,200m², and restore degraded land. In response to an appeal by NGOs, the company said it is redeveloping an existing complex, not building on untouched land. The project has been scaled down significantly, cutting bungalows from 21 to 16 and reducing hotel capacity. HV Hospitality stressed that it followed a transparent five-year planning process, supported by judicially reviewed studies. The development aims to meet top environmental standards and achieve LEED certification, contributing to a net increase in undisturbed land and removal of obsolete infrastructure. (The Malta Independent)
Industrial Tribunal set for reform to deliver faster, fairer decisions
The Industrial Tribunal is set to undergo reforms aimed at delivering swifter and more consistent decisions, following an announcement by Parliamentary Secretary for Social Dialogue Andy Ellul on Friday. A consultative committee will be established to work with the Government on a set of reform proposals. Dr Ellul explained the reform will introduce clear legal guidelines for calculating compensation in cases of injustice, improve consistency in decisions by Tribunal Chairpersons, and shorten the time taken to conclude cases. He emphasised that these changes will enhance legal certainty for both workers and employers. The reform, though not part of the Government’s original electoral programme, addresses new realities in the labour market, including the rise of digital work platforms. Dr Ellul said the Tribunal must be equipped to deal with these evolving challenges, ensuring more efficient and timely delivery of industrial justice. (TVM)
