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- ↑ "The Judiciary of Malta: Judges". judiciary.mt. Archived from the original on 22 October 2021. Retrieved 21 August 2022.
- ↑ "Curriculum Vitae -Mr Justice Joseph R. Micallef" (PDF). judiciary.mt. Retrieved 21 August 2022.
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