Shaikh Ahmad Hassan School of Law

Welcome

Prof. Dr. Martin Lau, Dean of School of Law

Welcome to the second edition of our Newsletter! I am delighted to be able to share with you the work of our students, faculty and alumni here at the Shaikh Ahmad Hassan School of Law (SAHSOL) after what has been a busy and hugely exciting Spring Semester. I hope you enjoy

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Newsletter

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Sponsorships 

Habib Bank Limited for generously serving as Platinum Sponsors  for the 6th LUMS National Moot Court Competition 2017. Clyde & Co LLP (London) for sponsoring the Young ICCA Arbitration Skills Workshop. Total Parco Pakistan Ltd. for a generous donation of lawbooks consisting  of Pakistani law reports and textbooks. Mr. Justice (Retd.) Khalil-ur-Rehman Ramday; Mr. Justice (Retd.) Aamer Raza Khan; Mr. Justice (Retd.) Fazal Karim; Ms. Maria Irfan Khan; Ms. Sahar Bandial; Mr. Saroop Ijaz and Mr. Muhammad Umer Akram Chaudhry for their generous financial support for Team LUMS’ participation in international mooting competitions.

Khalid Ishaque

Distinguished Lectures

Professor James Hathaway on "Fixing the International Refugee Protection System" 

SAHSOL hosted Prof. Dr. James Hathaway of the University of Michigan as one of Spring 2017 Semester's Khalid Ishaque Distinguished Lecturers on May 5, 2017. Professor Hathaway, a leading authority on 

international refugee law, and the founding director of University of Michigan Law School's Program in Refugee and Asylum Law, delivered an engaging lecture on the current legal, policy and institutional challenges that states face when confronted with the task of accepting, processing and resettling refugees.

Professor Wang Xi on "The Politics of Economics behind Environmental Governance in China"

Prof. Dr. Wang Xi, Director, Environmental and Resources Law Institute, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Law School, a leading authority and author on Chinese environmental law, delivered a fascinating Khalid Ishaque Distinguished Lecture on April 26, 2017, entitled "The Politics of Economics 

Professor Wayne Morrison on "Bangladesh War Crimes Trials and Democracy"

Professor Wayne Morrison, Professor of Law at Queen Mary, University of London, delivered an insightful talk and presentation on "Bangladesh War Crimes Trials and Democracy" on March 31, 2017.

reading this edition; any and all feedback is welcome. 

Vacancies at SAHSOLSAHSOL seeks applications for two full-time positions at the level of Assistant, Associate or Full Professor. Applicants must hold a law degree and a PhD (or be near completion, i.e. within 6 months). If you have the qualifications and credentials to deliver excellence in teaching and research, please contact Mr. Muhammad Imran, Assistant Manager, SAHSOL, at mimran@lums.edu.pk to request an application form. This call remains open until December 31, 2017. 

SAHSOL is grateful to its many supporters who have sponsored Law School activities through the years. For the Spring Semester 2017, we gratefully acknowledge the following sponsors and benefactors: 

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In April, SAHSOL co-organised with the International Council for Commercial Arbitration (ICCA) and CIICA an Arbitration Skills Workshop, generously sponsored by Clyde & Co LLP (London office), on

Arbitration Conference

Arbitration Workshop

"Written Advocacy in International Arbitration", with the following speakers: Mr. Francis Xavier SC (Partner , Rajah  &Tann, Singapore), Mr. Mansoor Khan (Advocate, Supreme Court), Mr. Toby Landau QC (Barrister, London), Mr. Arif Ali  (Partner, Dechert LLP, Washington, D.C.), Dr. Martin Lau (Dean, SAHSOL; Barrister, London), Ms. Saadia Bhatty (Associate, Clyde & Co) and Mr. Zafar Kalanauri (Advocate, Supreme Court).

Visits to the Law SchoolSchool of Law receives Baluchistan Young Lawyer's delegation 

The Law School hosted a delegation of 30 young lawyers from all over Baluchistan, organised by Mr.Ahmer Bilal Soofi, in April, for an information session about SAHSOL and a discussion of legal aspects of

What's Inside?

Research

Dr. Zubair Abbasi, Assistant Professor in the School of Law, was awarded research leave to lecture and to conduct research on the Egyptian law on "Khul'a" at The American University in Cairo from January 15 to May 31, 2017.

Research GrantsDr. Zubair Abbasi won a research grant of Rs. 2.6 million under the HEC Thematic Research Grant Programme for “The Role of the Judiciary in Protection of Women’s Rights: A Case Study of Divorce Law (Khul’a)”.

Profs. Uzair Kayani and Khyzar Hussain, Assistant Professors in the School of Law, were awarded two research grants of Rs. 800,000 by the American Business Forum (ABF) on “Regulatory Incentives for Foreign Direct Investments: BIT’s, Targeted Partnerships, SEZ’s, and Islamic Finance” and “Alternative Legal Means for Protecting IP: Sale of Goods Act, Consumer Protection Courts, Provincial Food Authorities, and Quality Control Agencies”.

Research Leave

External activities

Dr. Martin Lau delivered a lecture on “Legal Framework for Business to Business Relationship in CPEC” at the Punjab Economic Forum (Technical Session 6 - China-Pakistan Economic Corridor) on April 4, 2017.

Lecture

Consultation

Presentation

Dr. Martin Lau acted as rapporteur and convenor at the National Consultations on Afghan Refugees in Pakistan of the session “Existing Legal Mechanisms to Manage Afghan Refugees in Pakistan”, organised by CODE, UNHCR, Chief Commissionerate Afghan Refugees (CCAR), and Ministry of States and Frontier Regions GoP, in Islamabad, on January 10 and 24, 2017.

Dr. Zubair Abbasi presented a paper on “Islamic Commercial Law and Economic Development" at the Annual Comparative Business and Financial Law Workshop of the American Society of Comparative Law, held at the University of Kansas School of Law on February 10-11, 2017.  

Conferences and Workshops

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Mr. David Grief, Senior Clerk and Head of Administration at Essex Court Chambers, London, and Director of the International Dispute Resolution Centre, visited the Law School and met with members of faculty and the admin team on August 22, 2017.

the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).

Landau QC (Barrister, London), Mr. Syed Ali Zafar (Advocate, Supreme Court), Mr. Mujtaba Jamal (Advocate, Supreme Court), Mr. Arshad Ghaffar (Barrister, London), Mr. Umer Akram Chaudhry (Advocate, High Court), Mr. Syed Feisal H. Naqvi (Advocate, Supreme Court) and Mr. Samar Abbas (Barrister, London).

Mr. David Grief meets SAHSOL faculty

SAHSOL hosted  an international conference on “Arbitration in Pakistan: A Lost Cause?” on April 29, 2017, with Justice Shahid Karim, Lahore High Court, as the Chief Guest. Speakers included: Mr. Toby 

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58th Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition

across Pakistan, for the 58th Jessup, the world’s largest moot court competition. The team, comprising Abdul Rafay Siddiqui, Umair Ahmad, Mirza Abdul Moiz Baig, Fakhruddin Ali Valika and Mustafa Khan, also scooped up the Best Memorial and the Best Oralist (Mirza Abdul Moiz Baig) awards. The team then advanced to represent Pakistan in the White & Case International Rounds of the Jessup competition, which took place from April 9 to 15, 2017, at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Washington, D.C.  The team, coached and accompanied by Prof. Khyzar Hussain, also called on Pakistan’s Ambassador to the US, His Excellency Mr. Aizaz Chaudhry.

2017. Ten teams from top law colleges of the country participated in the competition, demonstrating excellent legal research and oral advocacy skills, resulting in a highly competitive event.

Held at the Asifa Irfan Moot Court of the School of Law, the Final was judged by a distinguished five-member panel comprising two retired Supreme Court Justices, namely Justice (R) Khalil-ur- Rehman Ramday and Justice (R) Sair Ali, Ms. Asma Hamid (Additional Advocate General, Punjab), Mr. Ali Sultan (Executive Director, Research Society of International Law, Pakistan) and Dr. Martin Lau (Dean, SAHSOL). In a close contest, Quaid-e- Azam Law College emerged as the winner of the competition, with team SZABIST as runner-up. At the Closing Ceremony, the Pakistan College of Law was awarded the prize for Best Memorial Applicant, and the prize for Best Memorial Respondent was awarded to the University College Lahore. Mr. Momin Waheed Khan from the winning team of Quaid-e-Azam Law College was judged as the Best Oralist of the Competition.

Mooting

Five  students from SAHSOL won the National Qualifying Rounds in February 2017, beating 10 other teams from 

LUMS National Moot Court Competition 2017The 6th LUMS National Moot Court Competition was jointly hosted by SAHSOL and the LUMS Law & Politics Society, in association with Habib Bank Limited (HBL), from April 6-9, 

SLAMSH International Moot CompetitionAfter the December 2016 ICRC Moot Court Competition, Team LUMS, consisting of Maria Khan, Omer Imran Malik and Ahmed Tariq, returned to Kathmandu, Nepal, to participate in the 2nd SLAMSH International Moot Court Competition in June 2017, emerging as first runner-up.

Allen & Overy Moot CompetitionTeam LUMS, comprising Orubah Sattar Ahmed, Hussain Azam Cheema and Najeeha Raza,participated in the Allen & Overy Private Law Moot hosted by The University of New South Wales, Australia, in May 2017. 

Student EngagementDean's Honour List Ceremony

Ceremony on February 10, 2017, in recognition of its top student academic achievers for the year 2015- 2016. The Ceremony was held in the Asifa Irfan Moot Court Room of the School of Law and was attended by students, faculty members as well as staff. The programme included a recitation from the Holy Quran by Dr. Faiza Ismail, Assistant Professor, and a welcome address by Dr. Martin Lau; and concludedwith a closing address delivered by Dr. Parvez Hassan, member of the Board of Trustees of LUMS. Called out in the order of the year in which they were studying, Dr. Lau presented each of the 18 high-achieving students with a certificate. 

Formal Dining and Etiquette Training Session

Colonel Amer Khan, Director, General Administration & Services, shared his expertise and etiquette tips on how to navigate formal dining with Law School Super-Seniors. There was an option to put theory into practice with a five-course meal at the Executive Dining Hall at LUMS.

SAHSOL  held its Dean’s Honour List 

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Careers & NetworkingLaw Networking Dinner

to mingle with students in a relaxed and convivial atmosphere. The event was opened by Senior Supreme Court Advocate, Mr. Salman Akram Raja, who shared his professional experiences and introduced a wide range of career opportunities available for law students, all the while stressing that a lawyer’s career is shaped by their passions and values.

We are grateful to the following for participating: Mr. Salman Akram Raja, Barrister Momin Malik, Ms. Summaya Zaidi, Axis Law Chambers, Haidermota BNR & Co, Minto & Mirza, AJURIS and Irfan & Irfan.

Legal Careers Advisement

students on legal careers in her hometown. Ms. Zaidi presented the different specialisations of Karachi's leading law firms, shared tips on how to conduct good quality academic research, and also gave advice on how to make a successful job application. 

In March , Ms. Summaya Zaidi, a SAHSOL alumna (Class of 2009) and practising lawyer and legal researcher based in Karachi, conducted a Career Consultation Session for Super-Senior BA/LL.B 

The Career Services Office (CSO) in collaboration with SAHSOL organised a Law Networking Dinner for Law School Super-Seniors in March. The Networking Dinner enabled the participating law firms

MJLA Legal Recruitment Drive

Law Summer Internship SchemeLaw students were placed in summer internships at a number of prominent law firms and NGOs, including Haidermota BNR, RIAA Barker Gillette, Axis Law Chambers, Sheikh & Dahir, Raja Mohammad Akram & Co., Ijaz & Ijaz Law Associates, MCAS&W Law Associates, Office of the Advocate General (Lahore), Aurat Foundation and the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan.

New DevelopmentsBA/LL.B Quality Enhancement

Peer Observation of Teaching initiated.Student Course Evaluation feedback formalised.Teaching Assistants trained in the use of LMS.First-ever Adjunct Faculty Resource Guide published.Faculty Mentoring for new faculty members introduced.

Improved FacilitiesRedesign of Law School office space resulting in the creation of two new faculty offices and a dedicated Faculty Lounge.

New AppointmentMs. Rida Jamal accepted an appointment as Teaching Fellow on August 15, 2017. Ms. Jamal holds an LL.M from Harvard Law School (2016) and specialises in Corporate and Commercial Law.

Faculty Members Return to SAHSOLTwo long-serving members of the SAHSOL faculty, Associate Professor Sikander Ahmed Shah and Assistant Professor Sadaf Aziz, have returned from PhD Research Leave from respectively the Universities of Indiana and Melbourne.

provides innovative and expert legal solutions to large organisations.

PromotionsMr. Muhammad Imran and Mr. Khalid Mehmood Siddiqui have been promoted to the position of Assistant Manager in the School of Law.

New Elective CoursesFor Fall 2017, the School of Law has introduced three new electives for LL.B students: South Asian Constitutionalism (Prof. Sikander Ahmed Shah), Advanced Topics in Pakistani Constitutional Law (Prof. Sadaf Aziz) and Lawlessness/Impunity (Prof. Emad Ansari).

Mujtaba Jamal Law Associates (MJLA) conducted a recruitment drive at SAHSOL for their Law Graduate Trainee and Internship Programme in April 2017. MJLA is a business law  firm that 

Research Seminar SeriesMembers of the Law School faculty and visiting academics presented their current research projects and publication plans at the fortnightly SAHSOL Research Seminar Series: Prof. Jeffrey Redding (Saint Louis University) on "Transgender Rights in Pakistan?: Global, Colonial, and Islamic Perspectives", Mr. Zafar Kalanauri on "Law of Land Acquisition", Dr. Faiza Ismail on "Charity in Law and Charity in Islamic Banks", Prof. Khyzar Hussain on "Alternative Basis for the Enforcement of IP rights in Pakistan" and Prof. Uzair Kayani on "Legal and Economic Aspects of Foreign Direct Investment in Pakistan".

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Looking AheadPlans for the coming semester and beyond...

Planning for the introduction of an LL.M programme.Launch a Distinguished Fellows and Visiting Scholars programme.Offer a three-day course on "Law for Business Executives: Managing Legal and Compliance Risks" as part of the LUMS Rausing Executive Development Centre's (REDC) ExecutiveEducation Programme.                        Fill vacancies for two full-time faculty positions.Save the Date: The "Courts and Politics in Pakistan" conference, co-organised by the Mushtaq Ahmad Gurmani School of Humanities and Social Sciences (MGSHSS) and SAHSOL, will take place on March 14-15, 2017, at LUMS.Planning for a joint LUMS-SOAS School of Law conference on South Asian Law in April 2018.

Sad News

SpotlightMr. Malik Muhammad Danish, Class of 2017

Dr. Ismail's paper  titled "Islamic Financing

in Europe: Recent Developments in

Ireland” was published in The Company

Lawyer (2017)

Dr. Faiza Ismail, Assistant Professor

Dr. Muhammad Azeem, Assistant Professor

Springer Books has published Dr. Azeem's

monograph entitled "Law, State and Inequality in

Pakistan: Explaining the Rise of the

Judiciary” (2017).

Prof. Dr. Martin Lau, Dean

Dr. Lau's "Yearbook of Islamic and Middle

Eastern Law" vol. 18 (2013/15) (Brill

Publishers) is out in print.

Mr. Danish has been selected for the Central Superior Service (CSS), bagging 1st position in

the Foreign Service Group, and 13th position overall.

Remembering Mr. Ubaid Ullah Lodhi, Class of 2018The SAHSOL family was deeply shocked to hear the news of the tragic death of Mr. Ubaid Ullah Lodhi. We express our deepest sympathy with his family and friends, who have suffered great sorrow and pain - our thoughts are with them. May his soul rest in peace.

Congratulations, Class of '17!

Within two months of graduation, about 90 percent of our graduates secured their first placements, with most of them beginning their legal careers with law firms. Some law graduates have begun work at NGOs; others are serving as in-house counsel at multi-national corporations and government departments; and several others have joined the CSS.

Many congratulations to Ms. Orubah Sattar Ahmed, who has secured a judicial clerkship at the Supreme Court of Pakistan, and to Ms. Sheza Tariq, who is currently pursuing an LL.M at Harvard Law School. 

We wish the Class of 2017 the very best in the years to come!

On July 8, 2017, the School of Law graduated 45 students, who, at this time, are pursuing many different career opportunities.  

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                                        LUMS Law Alumni Association                                       

   On February 25, 2017, SAHSOL alumni assembled at the Asifa Irfan Moot Court Room and formally resolved to launch the LUMS Law Alumni Association. The event reunited alumni spanning from the first batch (2008) up to the latest one (2016), which gave them a chance to reconnect with each other, and also provided an opportunity to the soon-to-be graduates to establish a nexus with the alumni.

In his welcome address, Dr. Martin Lau highlighted the vision and goals of the LUMS School of Law and the important role he envisions the Law School’s alumni will play in their realisation. The event concluded with a tour of the newly constructed SAHSOL building, followed by a lunch at the Executive Dining Hall at LUMS.

                                                    Alumni Charter                                                            Eight months after the successful February alumni reunion, the first Board of the LUMS Law Alumni Association gathered at the office of the Vice Chancellor of LUMS, Dr. Sohail Naqvi, on Wednesday, October 18, 2017. The inaugural Board members of the Association, namely Mr. Ehsanullah Shah, President (Class of 2009), Ms. Marva Khan, Vice President (Class of 2013), Ms. Angbeen Mirza, Treasurer (Class of 2008) and Mr. Umer Akram Chaudhry, Secretary (Class of 2008), signed the Charter on behalf of the Association, followed by the Vice Chancellor of LUMS, and the Patron of the Association, Dr. Martin Lau. The LUMS Alumni Office was represented by Ms. Erum Bhatti and Mr. Irfan Latif. 

In line with the other two LUMS alumni associations, namely the Suleman Dawood School of Business (SDSB) Alumni Association and the CSS Alumni Association, the Charter establishes the LUMS Law Alumni Association as an independent, self-governing body, and specifies a number of activities to be carried out by the Association. These include the holding of an annual dinner, career advice to current law students as well as offering continuous professional development to, and organising training events for, LUMS law alumni and current BA/LL.B students.