Constitutional and public law at Advocatus Office
Advocatus Office handles constitutional and public-law matters in the Maldives, including proceedings that ask the courts to review the lawfulness of decisions and actions of public authorities.
Senior lawyer Abdulla Shairu has appeared in politically and constitutionally significant proceedings. In 2023, he represented The Democrats in Supreme Court litigation concerning Parliament’s regulations and the constitutional limits of judicial intervention in parliamentary affairs.
He also brought proceedings concerning the timetable for an internal Maldivian Democratic Party election, arguing that the announced timetable was inconsistent with the party’s regulations.
Matters we handle
- Constitutional rights cases
- Administrative and judicial-review proceedings
- Unlawful-search cases
- Detention conditions, prisoners’ rights and allegations of mistreatment
- Freedom of expression and media freedom
Approach
The firm’s work in this area focuses on protecting constitutional rights, holding public authorities accountable to the law, and defending judicial independence and the rule of law.
Courts
Abdulla Shairu was granted rights of audience before the Supreme Court on 5 July 2011 and before the High Court on 7 July 2011.
About the firm
Advocatus Office is a private legal practice in Malé, established in 2020. Through the firm, Abdulla Shairu supervises and works alongside other lawyers, combining courtroom representation with legal drafting, case strategy, client counselling and professional development.
How to get in touch
Call +960 7784896, email info@advocatusoffice.com or send a message through the contact page.