Advocatus Office – Law Firm in Malé, Maldives
Uz. Abdulla Shairu
Abdulla Shairu is a senior Maldivian lawyer, human-rights advocate and the owner of “Advocatus Office”, a private legal practice established in 2020. He has practised law since 1999 and has more than 25 years of professional experience.
His practice covers criminal defence, civil litigation, family law, employment disputes, constitutional law and judicial review. He regularly represents clients before the Criminal Court, Civil Court, Family Court, Employment Tribunal, High Court and Supreme Court of the Maldives.
Shairu was granted rights of audience before the Supreme Court on 5 July 2011 and before the High Court on 7 July 2011. His practising status remains active under registration number 05/1999. He was commissioned as a public notary in December 2020, and Advocatus Office provides notarial services. Bar Council of the Maldives
Practice Areas
Advocatus Office is a law firm in Malé, Maldives, providing legal representation across the following areas of practice.
Criminal defence
Representation in serious criminal prosecutions, appeals, and related proceedings.
Civil litigation
Civil and commercial disputes, including construction and property matters.
Family law
Family-law proceedings before the Family Court.
Employment
Employment disputes and unfair-dismissal claims before the Employment Tribunal.
Constitutional law and judicial review
Constitutional rights, administrative and judicial-review proceedings.
Human rights and public interest
Detention conditions, prisoners’ rights, media freedom, and related public-interest matters.