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4 NEWS 4 maltatoday | WEDNESDAY • 27 NOVEMBER 2024 NICOLE MEILAK nmeilak@mediatoday.com.mt By means of an application filed in the Civil Court of Voluntary Jurisdiction Section, on the 5th December, 2023, Application number 1987/2023, by Roy Sydney Foxcroft whereby he requested that it be declared open in his favour, the succession of his wife Antonia Foxcroft, daughter of Aristide Bileci and Maria Anna Bileci nee Sammut, born in Hal-Qormi and died in Twyning, Tewksbury, England on the 29th November 2022 aged 71 and who held identity card number 619551(M). Wherefore, any person who believes to have an interest in the matter is hereby called upon to appear before the said Court and to bring forward his objections hereto by a minute to be filed within fifteen days from the posting of the banns and notices according to law. Registry of the Civil Court, Voluntary Jurisdiction Section. Today 30th October, 2024. ALEXANDRA DEBATTISTA For the Registrar, Civil Court and Tribunals. A woman who reported her part- ner to the police for domestic violence later told the court that she regretted filing the report, leading to the termination of le- gal proceedings. A domestic violence case came to an abrupt end after the victim, under oath, confirmed her deci- sion to withdraw the proceedings against her partner, stating that she had regretted filing the initial report. Inspector Jason Cachia Butler recalled that on 24 November 2024, a woman had filed a report to the Domestic Violence Unit. On that day, which also hap- pened to be the woman's birth- day, she and her partner had a verbal disagreement which arose after he refused to attend a fami- ly dinner due to a prior incident. The woman had gone to the po- lice station to file a police report. Inspector Cachia Butler recalled how the woman filed the report and had presented a medical re- port dated two months prior, indicating an incident which left the woman with light wounds. A risk assessment was conducted, and it was discovered that the woman was in danger consider- ing that the man owned a gun. The man pleaded not guilty, with his defence counsel not con- testing the validity of his arrest. Before procedures could con- tinue, the victim approached the prosecuting inspector, and asked if the procedures can be terminat- ed. The victim was thus ordered by the Court to take the stand. She said: "I filed the report, and I regret it". The Magistrate asked her to confirm her statements, to which the woman said, "I am cer- tain about it, by my oath" ("ċerta, bil-ġurament tiegħi"). The court, presided by Magis- trate Leonard Caruana, decided to end the procedures. Inspector Colin Sheldon led the prosecution. Lawyer Raphael Fenech Adami was the defence counsel. Woman withdraws domestic violence claim in court The Malta Chamber of SMEs launches Black Friday Malta 2024 Industrial dispute hits Court Services Agency The alleged victim said that she regretted filing a police report THE Court Services Agency is grappling with an industrial dispute over the representation rights of its workforce, The conflict arose when the General Workers' Union (GWU) sought official recognition for a group of the Agency's employ- ees. However, the Department for Industrial and Employment Relations declined the request, citing that the deadline for filing such claims had passed. In response, the GWU launched a series of industrial actions to exert pressure. These include directives for its mem- bers to refrain from covering for employees on vacation or sick leave and prohibiting Assistant Registrars from assigning re- placements. GWU has also directed its members to prevent Assistant Registrars from directly cov- ering for absent Deputy Regis- trars. GWU members are also disallowed from recording court sittings. Rival union UĦM has instruct- ed its members to follow similar action plans. The Court Services Agency called for constructive dialogue among all parties to resolve the dispute promptly and fairly. In the meantime, the Agen- cy has issued an apology to the public for the inconvenience caused by the ongoing disrup- tions. JORDAN PACE jpace@mediatoday.com.mt THE Malta Chamber of SMEs has launched its Black Friday campaign for this year, once again showcasing exclusive offers through the dedicated website www.blackfridaymalta.eu. This platform not only promotes businesses' Black Friday deals but also provides customers with an easy and efficient tool to explore a vari- ety of discounts. Customers who register on the website will have the chance to win vouchers, with daily draws taking place until Friday. More than 100 businesses from over 15 sec- tors are participating in this initiative, with dis- counts reaching up to 70%, including free ser- vices. Customers can search for offers by category, sector, or discount percentage. Businesses in- terested in joining can easily create an account on www.blackfridaymalta.eu. The campaign was unveiled during a press conference led by the Malta Chamber of SMEs Senior Officer, Marcel Mizzi, and Head of Com- munications, Fabian Demicoli. Mizzi highlighted that Black Friday has be- come a pivotal time for businesses, urging more enterprises to feature their deals on the plat- form. Demicoli emphasized the significance of Black Friday as the peak shopping period, ensuring that both businesses and consumers can max- imize its benefits. He noted that shopping in Malta is increasing- ly competitive, offering convenience and peace of mind. Marcel Mizzi and Fabian Demicoli launching the Balck Friday campaign