Dr Silvio Camilleri took the oath of office and oath of allegiance as a judge of the Superior Courts on Thursday 9 September 2010 in a short ceremony at the President’s Palace in Valletta (click here for photograph). After he was sworn in, President Dr George Abela read out his appointment as Chief Justice. Present for the ceremony were the Prime Minister Dr Lawrence Gonzi, the Minister of Justice and Home Affairs Dr Carmelo Mifsud Bonnici, the outgoing Chief Justice Vincent A. De Gaetano, the Attorney General Dr Peter Grech and the wife, daughters and other relatives of the new Chief Justice.