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Pakistan Bar Council urges ECP, govt to ensure general elections in FATA as per schedule
They also urged them to 'ensure the right of franchise to them in the ensuing general elections'
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PBC urges SC to regulate suo motu powers
PBC says apex court should suitably amend the Supreme Court Rules
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Pakistan Bar Council seeks robust accountability of judges
PBC decides to approach top court make accountability of judges more effective
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Independent Group: Kamran Murtaza becomes new PBC vice chairman
Defeats Professional Group’s lawyer Khan by four votes
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Lack of controls letting hate speech flourish
Lawyers note that some words can lead to bones being broken with sticks and stone, if not worse
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Additional LHC judges: PBC asks JCP to review decision against extending tenure
Vice Chairman Bhoon says reservations are also supported by parliamentary committee
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JCP advises against extension in tenure of seven judges
PBC condemns the move; says the JCP is engaged in favourtism, nepotism
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Striking lawyers demand PM’s resignation
Lahore high court lawyers say not to strike call as mixed response is seen in Rawalpindi
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SCBA, LHCBA call for countrywide strike
PBC Vice Chairman said JIT report proved that PM Nawaz and his family were guilty of corruption
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Beaten black and blue: Lawyers thrash advocate appearing against PBC member
Woman accuses Advocate Maqsood Buttar of kidnapping her daughter
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Judge for ICJ: PBC member wants matter referred to parliament
Says the nomination process must inspire confidence of the nation
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Lawyers warn of countrywide movement if govt interferes in JIT probe
Pakistan Bar Council condemns Nehal Hashmi's remarks, deputy attorney general tells Sindh govt to take action him
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PM’s resignation: Cracks surface in SCBA over lawyers moot
President Rizvi backs Lahore bar’s show, executive committee chooses to abstain and suspends its secretary
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PBC nominates Yousaf Laghari for JCP slot
The nominee has played an active role against military dictatorship in the past
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IHC judge wants his open trial
Judicial council seeks AGP reply; to consider cases of two LHC, SHC judges today
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Legal division: PBC bodies fall victim to internal discord
Standing bodies have been non-functional for more than five months
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Lawyers’ elections: Hamid Khan’s Professional Group secures top LBA slot
Many lawyers say delay in holding polling was the major reason behind low turnout
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Unopposed candidates: Lawyers move requisition against PBC decision
Council has allowed both contestants to become vice-presidents
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Rowdyism in courts: PBC urged to curb bullying by lawyers
The lawyer called upon PBC to take steps against bullying, rowdiness and misbehavior on the part of lawyers in courts
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Panamagate: ‘Supreme Court has saved the country from political turmoil’
Says Panamagate investigating commission should not be assigned other cases, says Razvi
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Panel meeting: District courts to decide cases valued at less than Rs10m
Law Minister Zahid Hamid pointed out that SC has increased seven years’ practice for appointment of standing counsel
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Cancellation of licences : Tussle between bench and bar deepens
PBC summons special meeting of all lawyers’ representatives on October 15
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The age limit
PBC must reconsider the wisdom behind its age-restriction policy
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Upholding objections: CJP declines to list details on cases against judges
Rejects plea seeking disclosure of complaints against justices
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LHC abolishes age limit policy for law education
Directs universities to conduct admissions on previous structure
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Legal education: ‘PU cannot authenticate law degrees’
The petitioner’s counsel requested the court to declare it illegal for the PU to issue equivalence certificates
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On merit: Top court grants 12 lawyers status of senior advocate
Human rights activist Asma Jahangir is first female lawyer to have been granted the status
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Combating violations: PBC forms Human Rights Committee
Panel’s functions divided into four specific categories
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Construction of buildings: PBC demands funds, plots from government
The senator has also called upon the prime minister to provide grants to the council
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Doing justice: Top bar body seeks judicial council’s revival
Judicial body meant to hear complaints against superior court judges of superior courts is currently dormant
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Significant upset: Farogh Naseem elected PBC vice president
Pakistan Bar Council’s elected body consists of 23 elected lawyers who belong to different provinces
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LLB courses to last for five years
PBC issues new rules for 28 law colleges, universities