Lahore: The Lahore District Bar Association has played a pivotal role in exposing and initiating action against a fake lawyer operating in the city, leading to his arrest by Islampura Police on Thursday. The intervention, led by the President of the Lahore District Bar Association, has been widely praised as a significant step toward safeguarding …
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A high-security plan has been put in place by the Sindh Police across the district while announcing the verdict in the case of the murder of Um Rabab Chandio’s grandfather, uncle, and father on March 30. According to the security plan issued by the SSP Dadu, security will be on high alert throughout the district, …
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The Lahore High Court Bar Association (LHCBA) on Tuesday held a General House protest meeting against the proposed 26th and 27th Constitutional Amendments, warning that the changes could undermine judicial independence and public trust in the justice system. Addressing the members, LHCBA President Babar Murtaza Khan criticised the Lahore High Court administration for introducing thumb …
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March 26, 2026– In a significant development challenging the recent reduction in court working days, a senior advocate has formally approached the National Judicial (Policy Making) Committee (NJPMC) and all High Courts, urging an immediate restoration of the five-day work week for superior courts and a six-day schedule for the subordinate judiciary. The representation …
The UK government has issued an apology to barrister Rachel Toney after UK state security officers raided her chambers following concerns raised by MI6 about her access to documents linked to CIA torture programmes. The case concerns alleged UK complicity in the CIA’s torture of Abu Faraj al-Libi, who remains imprisoned at Guantanamo Bay …
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The case titled Application of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (The Gambia v. Myanmar) was initiated when The Gambia filed an application before the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on 11 November 2019. Acting on behalf of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), The Gambia accused Myanmar of …
At a recent Singapore Ministry of Law conference attended by nearly 900 lawyers, Edwin Tong highlighted the rapid progress of the legal sector and the opportunities emerging through artificial intelligence (AI). However, questions raised by participants reflected growing concern over client retention, the survival of hourly billing, and the future of legal roles as AI …
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Islamabad, March 2026 — The Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament) has passed the Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Act, 2024, introducing significant reforms to the law governing sureties, bail bonds, and penalty recovery in the Islamabad Capital Territory. The amendment modifies Sections 513 and 514 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898 (CrPC), modernizing Pakistan’s bail and surety …
The Lahore High Court Bar Association (LHCBA) has formally requested the Chief Secretary Punjab to take notice of the alleged misuse of sacred Islamic titles in Gilgit-Baltistan, urging strict enforcement of Sections 298-B and 298-C of the Pakistan Penal Code. In a letter issued on Friday, the Bar claimed that certain groups in Gilgit-Baltistan …
The High Court of Balochistan has issued a new set of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) aimed at strengthening discipline, access control, and the use of internet facilities within the court establishment. The directives, approved by the Hon’ble Chief Justice, strictly regulate entry into court branches, limiting access only to individuals with genuine official work. Branch …