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Criminal Law

Criminal law is one of the most well-known areas of legal practice, ranging from blue collar crime like murder to white collar crime like insider trading or even cybercrime like identity theft. What is Criminal Law? Criminal law refers to the body of laws that specify what actions are considered crimes and how offenders may be brought to justice by the government. When a person violates a specific criminal statute, that person is guilty of committing a crime and breaking the law. What do criminal lawyers do? Criminal lawyers defend the accused for a crime that they may/may not have committed. In regards to criminal law the Supreme Court has supreme administrative authority over the functionality of all criminal courts in Pakistan. Before the commencement of a criminal trial the court allows the alleged criminal to appoint a defense council of their choosing as per Article 10 of the Constitution of Pakistan. Once a criminal trial has begun the defense council (criminal lawyers)...

What does a new lawyer need to master to become a good lawyer in Pakistan?

The legal profession is one of the most challenging and revered professions in Pakistan. A new lawyer needs to master different skills to become a good lawyer. In this blog post, we will take a look at some of the skills that a new lawyer needs to master to become a good lawyer in Pakistan. We will also look at some of the challenges that a new lawyer faces in Pakistan. What is the Pakistani legal system? The legal system of Pakistan is based on the English common law system. However, there are many differences between the Pakistani and English legal systems. For example, in Pakistan there is no jury system and cases are decided by judges. There are also many different types of law in Pakistan, including criminal law , civil law, Sharia law and international law. A lawyer in Pakistan needs to be familiar with all of these different types of law in order to be successful. Pakistan is a member of both the Commonwealth of Nations and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation. As suc...