Jacqueline Padovani Grima
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Jacqueline Padovani Grima (born 6 November 1959 in Malta[1]) is a Maltese judge[2]
Jacqueline Grima graduated in Laws from the University of Malta in 1984 with a dissertation on children custody laws and was admitted to the bar. In 1999 she also obtained a Master's degree from the International Maritime Institute.[1]
In 1986 she worked in Philadelphia with the Dechard, Price and Rhoads law firm. In 1987 she was appointed as judicial assistant at the Courts of Malta on family law cases. Two years later she started lecturing on family law at the University of malta. [3]
In 1989 Padovani was appointed to the Commission for the Advancement of Women. In 1990, she also joined the Commission on the Rights of the Child.[1]
In 1991, Padovani was appointed Magistrate by Prime Minister Eddie Fenech Adami - the first woman to join the Judiciary of Malta.[3]
Since 2008, Padovani Grima is a member of the Commission for the Administration of Justice of Malta.[3]
In 2012, Padovani Grima was appointed Judge by Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi.[3] Among others, she dealt with cases of child abuse.
In 2018, Padovani Grima was assigned to the family court, together with Anthony Vella, replacing Robert Mangion.[4]
She married Dr Ivan Padovani in November 1991; they have a daughter.
References
- 1 2 3 DOI press release
- ↑ "The Judiciary of Malta : Judges". judiciarymalta.gov.mt. Archived from the original on 2019-12-31. Retrieved 2019-06-02.
- 1 2 3 4 Malta Today, 2 May 2012
- ↑ Borg, Victor Paul (2018-07-23). "Family Court shakeup raises questions". Times of Malta. Retrieved 2019-06-02.