Shaikh Ahmad Hassan School of Law

Happy Holidays Everyone!

And Merry Christmas to those celebrating ✨️🎊🎄

Our final year student, Jahanzaib Khan, secured an internship at Coca Cola İçecek this summer, and this is what he learnt there:

"Gaining firsthand exposure to in-house corporate practice, I worked across a wide range of matters, from consumer issues and distribution queries to labour concerns, HR training, and supply chain-related work, all within a single integrated setup."

Meet our final year student, Yusra Rasool, sharing her externship experience at the Human Rights Clinic, Birmingham City University, School of Law!

"The externship with Birmingham City University has been an enriching academic and professional experience that allowed me to engage deeply with international human rights law. My research focused on the abolition of the death penalty in Tajikistan within the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) process, exploring how international legal frameworks influence domestic reform and state accountability. This work offered valuable insight into the intersection of law, policy, and human rights advocacy, while strengthening my ability to conduct nuanced legal research and draft evidence-based policy analysis.

Working under the supervision of Dr. Amna Nazir, was a truly formative experience. Her mentorship refined my understanding of UN mechanisms and the practical dimensions of human rights protection. The placement not only enhanced my analytical and writing skills but also deepened my commitment to advancing justice and human dignity through legal research and advocacy. It has been a privilege to contribute to meaningful global discussions aimed at fostering a more equitable and humane world."

On November 27th, Barrister Salman Safdar, advocate of the Supreme Court, delivered a lecture on best practices for presenting evidence in court.

He shed light on the importance of proper presentation of evidence and discussed how FIRs, proper investigations, and medical/forensic procedures, especially post-mortems conducted by authorised medical experts, are essential for identifying the culprit. He also highlighted the importance of crime-scene and its proper investigation using modern techniques such as taking photographs, tagging of crime-scene items, and effective coordination between the police and prosecution, briefly referring to foreign case law to illustrate how such practices strengthen criminal justice system.

Students were encouraged to reflect on how the criminal justice system currently operates and to consider how meaningful reforms could address its gaps.

In November, SAHSOL students Hasan Askari ('28) and Daud Kharal ('28) reached the quarterfinals of the Asian British Parliamentary Debating Championship hosted at the International Islamic University of Malaysia (IIUM) in Kuantan, Malaysia.

Out of a pool of 112 teams, the LUMS team qualified in 8th place in the tournament. This marks the best performance by any Pakistani team in the tournament's history.

LUMS SAHSOL is pleased to renew its commitment to work with the Punjab Women Protection Authority to further common goals of research, legal awareness, and access to justice through an MoU signed on Friday, 28 November 2025.

Ms. Saqib (DG PWPA) noted her appreciation for collaborative initiatives undertaken, particularly during the period in which the Women Protection Centers operated under the Social Welfare Department.

Prof. Angbeen Atif also conveyed her appreciation for the Punjab Women Protection Authority’s consistently open and supportive engagement with LUMS Law School students, highlighting the invaluable practical learning opportunities facilitated through this partnership.

The ceremony was joined by Ms. Hina Pervaiz Butt (Chairperson PWPA), LUMS VC Dr. Ali Cheema, Ms. Kulsoom Saqib (Director General PWPA), Rabia Usman (District Officer, PWPA), and faculty members from the law school.

Further to the MOU, students at the Legal Aid Clinic provide legal advice and representation for khula matters to clients referred by the PWPA. Working closely with the team at the Women Protection Centres, joint consultations and workshops on matters relating to women, including but not limited to domestic violence, r**e, child marriage, and dissolution of marriage, are in the pipeline for the coming years.

This month, the SAHSOL Moot Team secured the championship at the Bahria International Moot Competition, held in Islamabad. Our team, including Mr. Hassam Tahir, Ms. Ayatain Ali, Mr. Burhan Zahoor, and coach Mr. Syed Qasim Abbas, stood out among 40 national and international teams that took part in the competition.

Another glimpse of the Law Networking Session 2025 where SAHSOL students connected with leading law firms, explored career pathways, and built meaningful professional links.

It’s that special time of the year again! Return to LUMS and reconnect with the people and memories that made it special.
Join us for Alumni Homecoming 2025 on December 20 for a night filled with celebration, awards, nostalgia, and a live concert you won’t want to miss!

Click here to register and enjoy the biggest reunion of the year!
https://register.lums.edu.pk/

In November, Professor Satvinder Juss from King’s College London delivered an insightful lecture at SAHSOL on pressing issues in international human rights law. A leading human rights scholar and policy expert, Professor Juss has advised international bodies, governments, and think tanks, and taught at prestigious institutions including Harvard and Indiana University.

Today, students from Dr. Summaiya Zaidi and Prof. Muhammad Umar Ali’s Legal Practice Classes undertook a collective court observation study at the civil and criminal courts in Lahore.

During the study, students observed court proceedings, enquired into courtroom procedures, legal culture and made ethnographic observations on the process and practice of the lower courts.