Gozo Chamber of Advocates pays tribute to Judge Emeritus Silvio Meli

The Gozo Chamber of Advocates has paid tribute to the memory of Judge Emeritus Silvio Meli, who died on 7 September 2026.

In a statement, the chamber said Meli had been an example of how justice should be administered throughout the various positions he held within Malta’s courts and tribunals.

The chamber also highlighted his contribution to the legal profession through years of legal research and publications, as well as his work teaching students enrolled in law courses.

“The Gozo Chamber of Advocates pays tribute to the memory of Judge Emeritus Silvio Meli,” the chamber said, while extending its condolences to his family.

Meli served as a magistrate from 1990 to 2001, then became a judge and retired in 2019.

He worked in the Attorney General’s office before becoming a magistrate.

Meli specialised in civil law, authored several publications on aspects of the law, and lectured at the University of Malta’s Faculty of Law.

He also served as the founding president of the Fair-Trade Commission and President of the National Commission against Drug and Alcohol Abuse.