HM Advocates defends people accused of criminal offences in Malta — Maltese residents, foreign nationals living or working here, and visitors. We also act for families contacting us from abroad, and assist victims of crime in criminal proceedings.
We provide immediate legal assistance to individuals who have been arrested or requested to attend police questioning, protecting their rights and ensuring that they receive appropriate legal advice and representation throughout the investigative process.
We represent clients at arraignment and in bail proceedings, providing strategic advice and advocacy aimed at safeguarding their procedural rights and securing appropriate conditions for release where permitted by law.
We advise and represent individuals and entities involved in investigations and proceedings concerning financial crime, money laundering, proceeds of crime and related regulatory offences, including matters requiring complex legal and evidential analysis.
We provide legal representation in cases involving drug-related offences, from investigations and questioning through to prosecution and trial, drawing on extensive experience in the investigation and prosecution of drug-related criminal matters.
We advise and represent individuals subject to European Arrest Warrants and international extradition proceedings, addressing issues of surrender, jurisdiction, procedural safeguards and the legal grounds upon which extradition may be challenged.
We represent clients in criminal appeals and constitutional proceedings, including matters concerning fundamental rights, fair-trial guarantees and challenges to the compatibility of legal provisions or proceedings with constitutional and human-rights protections.
We assist victims of crime in exercising their rights within criminal proceedings, including representation as parte civile, pursuing appropriate remedies and safeguarding their interests throughout the judicial process.
We provide representation and advice across a broad range of criminal matters, including offences involving violence, theft, fraud, public order, property and other serious or complex criminal allegations, from investigation through to trial and appeal.
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