PBC

Top lawyers’ body rejects ‘tactics to malign judiciary’

Seeks review of amendments in rules for improvement of judges’ appointment procedure

Incumbent chief justice of provincial high court set to retire on March 7

Notes that the electoral process has lost its integrity and credibility

Says fiscal policy be aligned with long-term industrial and trade policies

Council elects Riazat Ali, Farooq Naek as vice chairman, chairman executive committee

A quarterly report indicates the number of pending cases has more than doubled in 10 years

Justice Waqar Seth challenged elevations to superior judiciary against seniority principle

Members of Professional Group express disappointment at the SC’s January 13 order

Says country currently under sway of a hybrid dictatorship

Urges incoming govt to take sustainable measures for economic revival

SC clarifies its stance, asserting courts would not intervene in delimitation process to avoid delaying elections

SCBA, PBC call for CEC's removal, urge resolution of demarcation issues before polls

JCP forms committee to establish rules for judges’ appointments

Vice chairman demands of CJP to look into matter

CJ Isa, Justice Masood meet PBC, SCBA teams for their input

Political parties, PBC voice concerns; JI announces nationwide protests

Lawyers body claims schedule of redrawing constituencies issued by ECP ‘tactic to delay polls’

SC refuses to suspend PBC order against SCBA officials

Cites recent audio leaks, assets beyond known sources of income

Lawyers body says Babar Awan Faisal Fareed had assisted court to the best of their abilities

Ex-law minister responds to Justice Isa's letter, says never held 'grudge' against judge, his family

Legal fraternity says the party now resorting to derogatory and contemptuous remarks against judges in public

PBC warns political volatility may serve as an opportunity for ‘non-political’ forces to derail the democratic setup

CJ Bandial chairs rule committee meeting

Justice Shaukat Aziz Siddiqui was sacked by Supreme Judicial Council in 2018

Says body should comprise a retired chief justice, senior lawyer of ‘high repute’

PBC, SCBA boycott oath-taking ceremony of Justice Mazhar

Both groups in body oppose appointing SHC junior judge to SC

PBC announces strike on 28th, day on which JCP will reconsider junior SHC judge’s elevation

Minister of State Farrukh Habib will be the chairman of the committee

Secures 18 of a total of 23 seats; forms committee on judicial reforms

Demands complete disclosure of names of officials to face departmental action

Says SC detailed verdict in Justice Isa case highlighted grave irregularities, violations

Says increasing trend of suppressing free speech, curbing independence of media witnessed

Abid Saqi meets AGP Khalid Javed Khan; urges him to take necessary steps

PBC says access to justice, assault on civil liberties and process of accountability on agenda

Roundtable panellists discuss how to move forward to have more positive social impact

Urges CJP to ensure meaningful consultation with bar in judges appointments

Top lawyers body’s conference to discuss 'lack of merit' in the appointment of judges

Both bodies strongly criticise ‘ill-motivated’ move of the government of not replacing Amjad by permanent appointment

 Petition filed by IBA says that young lawyers had been deprived of their right to vote for two years

Senior lawyers are hopeful that the detailed judgment would give solid reasons as to why the reference is quashed

Council members reiterate support in defence of judicial independence, rule of law and supremacy of constitution

PBC to challenge verdict once written order is out

SCBA, PBC condemn in strongest terms NAB’s call-up notice to PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari

SBP governor says fundamental improvement needs to come from structural reforms beyond exchange rate

PBC member says it is lawyers’ shared responsibility to make this country more worthy of living for coming...

Maj Gen Asif Ghafoor says choice of words in the verdict is beyond basic values of religion and humanity

Lawyers’ body accuses PTI govt of seeking to give service extension to Gen Qamar and ‘rescue’ Gen Musharraf