Tag: lawyer
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Chief Justice Qazi Faez Isa nay Mercedes neelami pay lagga dee
Chief Justice of Pakistan Qazi Faez Isa, has ordered that two luxury vehicles, allocated for his use by both the federal and Punjab governments, should be auctioned, as per Geo News. The decision comes as Chief Justice Isa deems the allocation an “inappropriate splurge of scarce public resources.” The Supreme Court registrar communicated the Chief…
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Actor-in-Law; Fake Kenyan lawyer won every case he contested
This is not a movie plot-line but a baffling revelation of an imposter working as a lawyer with a streak of 26 victories in a row. Brian Mwenda Njagi, an alleged advocate, now faces arrest and unsettling questions about the country’s judicial credibility. The unmasking happened when Njagi dared to represent former leader Maina Njenga.…
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Lawyer fined by Qazi Faez Isa for ‘wasting’ court’s time
Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Qazi Faez Isa imposed a fine on a lawyer on Thursday for what he considered a clear wastage of the court’s valuable time. According to reports, the Chief Justice levied a penalty of Rs5,000 on the lawyer for consuming the court’s time during proceedings related to a property case. Justice…
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Jalila Haider wins Justitia Award in Vienna
Advocate Jalila Haider has won the distinguished Justitia Award in Vienna on Friday, September 15. The Justitia Awards are presented to women in law in one of three categories: international leaders / lifetime awards; academia; game changers / pioneers / young achievers. Jalila Haider is a human rights attorney and a political activist from Quetta…
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‘Abduction is not a solution’ Twitter calls for immediate release of Jibran Nasir
Civil rights activist and lawyer Mohammad Jibran Nasir was picked up by armed individuals on Thursday, from Karachi, his wife, actress Mansha Pasha, has confirmed. Pasha has revealed that she and her husband were coming back from dinner when a white Vigo almost crashed into their car. Fifteen men armed with guns came out and…
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‘Judges ko chaahiye Imran Khan ko izzat dein’: Fawad Chaudhry
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Fawad Chaudhry has said that party Chairman Imran Khan is the most popular and respected leader of Pakistan and should be treated with respect. While talking about the possible outcomes of the contempt of court proceedings against Imran Khan, Fawad Chaudhry said that the on-going case is between the contemnor and…
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Japanese princess to marry commoner boyfriend despite dispute
Japan’s Princess Mako will marry a commoner, her former classmate, this month after years of controversy as she will give up her royal status, BBC News reported. The couple is all set to tie the know on October 26. The couple initially planned their wedding in 2018, but this was put off, reportedly after Mako’s…
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Pet dogs that attacked Karachi lawyer euthanised
The two pet dogs that attacked a Karachi lawyer have been euthanised as per the conditions of the compromise agreement reached between the dogs’ owner and the victim, confirmed the police. As per reports, the dogs were euthanised at a veterinary clinic. The owner of the dogs informed the police about it. Last month, two…
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Owner agrees to euthanise dogs who attacked lawyer in Karachi
The two German Shepherds that attacked a lawyer in Karachi last month will be “euthanized”, according to a compromise agreement between the dogs’ owner and the victim. Rights activists call the agreement between Humayun Khan and Mirza Akhtar Ali Advocate preposterous. As per reports, Khan’s dogs attacked the lawyer when he was out on a…
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What you need to know about viral video of lawyer who was kidnapped and tortured for a week
DISCLAIMER: A picture of the survivor has been used while respecting her decision to come forward and making her voice heard A police team has been formed to probe the kidnapping and week-long torture of a woman lawyer, Advocate Irshad Nasreen, who was recovered from Mailsi, the district police officer (DPO) has said. The DPO,…