Aaron Bugeja

Aaron Bugeja is a Maltese judge.

Biography

Studies and private practice Aaron Bugeja graduated as a lawyer in 1995 and obtained a master's degree in law in 2012.

Bugeja practiced law in the private sector before joining the Attorney-General’s Office in 2006 as a prosecutor. Since October 2007 he also lectured in criminal law procedure at the University of Malta. Caruana Galizia also stated that in April 2017 Bugeja unceremonially summoned her to come to Valletta to speak with him within one hour, in spite of procedures, which she refused to do.

While the report conclusions were published in July 2018, the remaining 97% of the inquiry report remains unavailable to the public. Justice Bugeja did not find evidence that Egrant was owned by Muscat or by his wife Michelle.

Judge

In April 2019 he was appointed Judge upon recommendation of Prime Minister Joseph Muscat's cabinet. He abstained from presiding the trial, which was led instead by Judge Edwina Grima.

In November 2023, the Chief Justice reassigned Judge Bugeja from the criminal court to the family court.