Chamber of Advocates: ‘Immediately remove Azzopardi poster’

Chamber ‘reserves the right to take all necessary steps’ otherwise

The Chamber of Advocates has called on ‘No Deposit Cars Malta’ to immediately remove the banner mocking lawyer Jason Azzopardi.

In a statement issued on Saturday, the chamber said the banner undermines a lawyer’s right to represent clients without being intimidated or threatened.

“The Chamber of Advocates condemns without any reservations this action, which it considers an attempt of specifically targeting lawyer Jason Azzopardi to somehow try to influence the same lawyer in the performance of his duties towards his clients,” the Chamber said.

The chamber said it would consider further steps if the company failed to remove the banner.

On Friday, Jason Azzopardi told Lovin Malta he felt “certainly not” intimidated by the poster and that “evil will be its own downfall”.

Azzopardi is set to represent 26 dissatisfied No Deposit Cars clients, alleging that the company is defrauding customers and evading tax.

No Deposit Cars is owned by alleged kidnapper Christian Borg who has regularly boasted of having a close relationship with Prime Minister Robert Abela.