For employers and employees alike — independent, discreet and procedurally rigorous. HM Advocates provides legal advice and representation across employment and industrial-relations matters, including disciplinary proceedings, workplace disputes, arbitration and contractual matters. The firm also acts as counsel to the General Workers' Union (GWU), Malta's largest workers' union, providing legal consultancy and representation in employment and administrative litigation matters.
We conduct independent and impartial disciplinary investigations, providing employers and organisations with a structured process for establishing the relevant facts, assessing evidence and ensuring that proceedings are conducted fairly and in accordance with applicable legal and procedural requirements.
We provide independent chairing services for boards of discipline, ensuring that proceedings are conducted in a fair, orderly and procedurally rigorous manner, with appropriate consideration given to the evidence, submissions and rights of all parties.
We provide legal assistance and representation in employment and industrial-relations arbitration, supporting parties in the resolution of disputes through structured and confidential proceedings and, where appropriate, assisting with negotiated solutions.
We represent and advise employees facing disciplinary action, allegations of misconduct, employment disputes or administrative proceedings, ensuring that their rights and interests are properly protected throughout the process.
We advise employers, employees and organisations on the drafting, review and negotiation of employment contracts, agreements and related documentation, ensuring clarity of obligations, appropriate protections and compliance with applicable legal requirements.
We advise employers and organisations on data protection obligations arising within the employment relationship, including the lawful processing of employee data, privacy policies, monitoring, data retention, access requests and compliance with the GDPR and applicable Maltese legislation.
Through our engagement with the General Workers' Union (GWU), we provide legal assistance and representation to thousands of workers serving within Malta's disciplined forces and related public services. Our work focuses particularly on disciplinary proceedings and criminal investigations, providing workers with professional legal support when they face allegations, investigations or proceedings arising in the course of their duties.
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The assistance provided covers the various stages of disciplinary and criminal matters, including advising members during investigations, representing their interests in disciplinary proceedings, and providing legal guidance throughout the process. Working closely with the GWU and its members, our role is to ensure that workers facing potentially serious professional and legal consequences are properly advised and represented.
Independent and discreet — for employers and employees.
Contact the firmAn employment or industrial-relations matter? The firm acts for employers and employees alike — in strict confidence.