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Amal Clooney goes business glam in a chic red skirt suit as she supports deposed Maldives president at London press conference

Published: 09:52 EST, 25 January 2016 | Updated: 13:46 EST, 25 January 2016

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She's a renowned human rights lawyer and Amal Clooney certainly looked the part as she made an appearance at a press conference, concerning her client Mohamed Nasheed, the deposed Maldives president, in London on Monday.

The international law specialist cut a conservative figure as she picked out chic red co-ords for the meeting with the press which was held at her law firm in the centre of the capital.

Amal's two-piece comprised a knee-length pencil skirt and a matching double-breasted cropped coat and both items were trimmed with darker red velvet.

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Back to business: Amal Clooney looked every inch the professional as she headed to a press conference concerning her client in London on Monday

The 37-year-old dressed up her professional attire with a pair of semi-sheer black tights and patent leather court heels.

Amal strode confidently to the her practice - Doughty Street Chambers - in which she was meeting Nasheed and fellow British lawyer Ben Emmerson.

She was supporting the politician, alongside her colleague, as he answered questions regarding his 13-year conviction under the Anti-Terrorism Act of Maldives.

True professional: Amal, 37, cut a conservative figure as she stepped out in chic red co-ords to support deposed Maldives president Mohamed Nasheed

Just the woman for the job: The International Law specialist has been chosen to represent Nasheed in his on-going legal battle, following his 'wrongful imprisonment' for terrorism charges

Words of encouragement: The esteemed human rights expert chatted to her client before the panel opened the discussion to the press

The vision of confidence: Amal made a self-assured entrance to her law firm in the centre of the capital

Fighting his corner: Amal hopes to bring Nasheed to justice after he was sentenced to 13 years in a Maldives prison

Nasheed, 48, became the Indian Ocean island's first democratically elected leader in 2008, but was deposed in what he has described as a military coup.

After losing power in 2013, he was jailed for 13 years on terrorism charges. The conviction has been criticised by the United Nations who said he should be released and compensated for his wrongful detention.

He has been granted temporary release from prison to fly to Britain for spinal surgery.

Backstory: Nasheed, 48, became the Indian Ocean island's first democratically elected leader in 2008, but was deposed in what he has described as a military coup

Putting their heads together: Amal was joined at the public meeting by fellow lawyer Ben Emmerson

Knows her stuff: The highly-acclaimed human rights lawyer held her own throughout the discussion with the media

Pleased: Amal looked thrilled with how the all-important press call had went

Winning smile: She beamed from ear-to-ear as she held the floor

Amal is fighting for Nasheed's freedom and offered her well-informed opinion on the situation during the press conference.

Talking to the media, she said: 'The case for sanctions is urgent. Even if President Nasheed is here with us, he has not been pardoned

'Almost all the leaders of the opposition political parties of the Maldives are behind bars, in jail.'

Stating the facts: 'Almost all the leaders of the opposition political parties of the Maldives are behind bars, in jail' she told the British media

Throughout the discussion, Amal reiterated the need for targeted sanctions on Maldives regime leaders.

'We must continue not just for President Nasheed but for all the people of the Maldives, who are victims of human rights abuse,' she added.

Amal also highlighted the injustice in the Maldives' court system and revealed: 'Maldivian judges don't have law degrees, State dept says 25% of them have criminal records, so we use the word 'court' very loosely.'

Putting the people first: Talking to the media, she said, 'The case for sanctions is urgent. Even if President Nasheed is here with us, he has not been pardoned'