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3 maltatoday | WEDNESDAY • 6 DECEMBER 2023 NEWS CHARLES and Grace Schembri had ob- tained a court injunction over a house and garage that belonged to a couple they claim owes them €750,000. But the Schembris were left fuming when they realised the property was converted to flats, which were then sold to third parties despite the court in- junction. This emerges from a judicial pro- test filed on Tuesday by the Schem- bris against the couple that owes them money, Imbrahim Yassine and his wife Fathiya Yassine, the Court Registrar and the Director of Public Registry. The Schembris are holding the Yass- ine's and the State entities responsible for damages incurred to the tune of €1 million. But the Schembris are also requesting the new owners of the sold apartments – Daniel Privitera, Clayton Caruana and Sea Pebbles Properties Ltd – to rescind the transfer made in their favour in breach of the court decree. The judicial protest states that the Schembris had filed a warrant of pro- hibitory injunction against the Yas- sines on 27 May 2022 to prevent them from transferring a house and adjacent garage at Triq Dawret Ħal Għaxaq in Għaxaq. The warrant was provisionally upheld by the court on the same day and the decree notified to the Yassine couple immediately. On 23 June 2023, the de- cree was notified to the Director of Pub- lic Registry. The injunction was upheld definitively by the court on 27 September 2022. However, it transpired the house was converted into an apartment block and a handful of contracts of sale were con- cluded in March 2023. On 27 March, a contract was conclud- ed transferring apartment number four to Clayton Caruana and in a separate contract, the penthouse was transferred to Daniel Privitera. On 28 March, apartments two and three were sold to Sea Pebbles Proper- ties Ltd. The Schembris contend that these three contracts were in clear breach of the court decree that imposed an injunction on the sale of the property, blaming the "serious failings" on the Court Registrar and the Director of Public Registry. The Schembris said these failings have exposed them to damages close to €1 million since the only asset owned by the Yassine's was no longer available in the eventuality that they win the civil case against the couple. The judicial protest holds the Regis- trar of Courts, the Director of Public Registry and the Yassines responsible for damages. It also requests the new owners to rescind the transfer made in their favour. The judicial protest was signed by law- yers Jose Herrera and David Camilleri. The house on which the Schembris had obtained a warrant of prohibitory injunction from the courts (Photo: Google Maps/Image captured 2016) House converted to flats and sold to third parties despite court injunction KURT SANSONE ksansone@mediatoday.com.mt CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Malta's attacking efforts saw close calls, including Kayley Willis's overhead kick and Brenda Borg's attempt, but the breakthrough came from Lat- via's penalty. Latvia were awarded a pen- alty with Karlīna Mikson Mik- sone succesfully making the goal. Maria Farrugia's entry into the game played a crucial role, as she contributed to turning the match in Malta's favour. After 58 minutes, Farrugia's quick play led to Kayley Willis heading home Rachel Cuschie- ri's pass, equalising the score. Malta maintained control, denying Latvia's attempts. The decisive moment came after 73 minutes when Farru- gia skillfully secured the his- toric promotion for Malta with the second goal. Despite Latvia's attempts to threaten with set-pieces, Mal- ta's goalkeeper Janice Xuereb held firm. With this victory, Malta be- comes one of the top 32-ranked European teams and will par- ticipate in the Women's Euro 2025 qualifications. The team joins the 16-team League B, divided into four groups. 'Don't let anyone discourage you' - Roberta Metsola In a Facebook post, European Parliament President Roberta Metsola expressed pride in the historic victory of the women's national team. Commending their qualifica- tion, Metsola hailed the play- ers as inspirations to countless young individuals. She urged them to persevere in pursuing their dreams, en- couraging resilience against discouragement. Metsola concluded with best wishes for the team's upcom- ing endeavors, reinforcing their role as protagonists not only in their country but also on the international stage. In a short post, Prime Minis- ter Robert Abela also praised the Maltese team for their suc- cess. Opposition Leader Bernard Grech also took to Facebook to extend his congratulations. He praised the efforts of the Malta Football Association, the players, and the entire techni- cal staff under the leadership of coach Manuela Tesse. He emphasised that this tri- umph not only belongs to the dedicated athletes but is also a testament to the collective work invested over time in ad- vancing the women's national team. Latvia fell to goals by Willis and Farrugia Kayley Willis (left) and Maria Farrugia (right) scored for Malta against Latvia (Photos: Malta Football Association)