Week 1
Day 1
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Day 1 |
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Ethics, Licensing and Lawyers Rights and Obligations |
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09:00 am |
Arrival and Registration Welcoming Remarks, Introductions (30mins)
10:00 am
Professional Ethics
Lecture 1
- The client-lawyer relationship,
- Duties of a lawyer as advocate in adversary proceedings,
- Dealings with persons other than clients,
- Llaw firms and associations,
- Public service,
- Non-advertising, social media and maintaining the integrity of the profession
12:00 am
Rules of Professional Etiquette and Courts (1 Hour)
Lecture 2
- Introduction to rules and traditions of etiquette of the bar and professional life.
- At the Bar;
- Turnout and Dress;
- Dealing with other counsels;
- Dealing with client;
- Dealing with court and staff;
- Fees,
- Taxation.
- Chambers:
- What is expected of an associate;
- Seniors;
- Associates;
- Munshis and office staff
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01:00 pm |
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Lunch Break (1 hour) |
02:00 pm
Overview of Legal System of Pakistan (2 hours)
Lecture 6
- Civil Courts,
- Criminal Courts,
- Tribunals and other
- Special Courts &
- Jurisdictions,
- Ombudsmen,
- Superior Court,
- various Appellate,
- Revisional,
- Direct Jurisdictions.
- Relevant Laws and Locations.
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04:00 pm |
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End of Day 1 |
Week 1
Day 2
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09:00 am |
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Attendance |
09:30 am
Introduction to Basic Principles of Civil Law (Supported by Case Law) (2hours)
Lecture 4
Types of Civil Courts, Jurisdiction, Types of Cases in Civil Litigation i.e. Tort claims, Breach of Contract Claims, Equitable Claims (description of maxim), Landlord – Tenant issues, Disputes arising of family affairs. How a civil suit is filed, Parties to the Suit, Necessary documents to file the civil suit. Valuation of Suit, Sample of a plaint.
11:30 am
How a Civil Case Moves through the courts (1.5hours)
Lecture 5
Stages of Civil Suit, Plaint, Written Statement, Framing of issues, Recording of evidence (Examination-in-Chief), Cross Examination,
Recording of evidence through commissions, Principles of appreciation of evidence, Arguments, Judgment & Decree.
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01:00 pm |
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Lunch Break (1 hour) |
02:00 pm
Appeal / Review / Revision /Writ petition (2 hours)
Lecture 6
Matters falling within the ambit of Appeal/Review/Revision/writ petition, Appeal in Detail, Procedure of Appeal, Kinds of Appeal,
Revision, Procedure of Revision, Review, scope of writ petition & its jurisdiction, Procedure to file Review, Draft petitions will also be examined.
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04:00 pm |
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End of Day 2 |
Day 3
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Day 3 |
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Civil Module concludes/ Civil Advocacy |
09:30 am
File preparation to file a civil suit (2 hours)
Lecture 7
Necessary documents to file the civil suit
11:30 am
Advocacy Skill- Law Moots-Cases in Civil Litigation (1.5 hours)
Lecture 8
The sessions will be in three small group sessions (for practical exercise)
one case will be provide:- 1- One group will file plaint and accompanying documents 2- second group will be defendant, 3- third group will argue the case before a stand-in judge.
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01:00 pm |
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Lunch Break (1 hour) |
02:00 pm
Advocacy Skill- Law Moots – Appeal / Review / Revision /Writ petition (2 hours)
Lecture 9
The sessions will be in three small group sessions (for practical exercise)
One case will be provided:-
- One group will file appeal
- Second group will be respondent,
- Members from each group will argue. Each participant will participate through chart work. petitions will also be examined.
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04:00 pm |
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End of Day 3 |
Day 4
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Day 4 |
Criminal Law Module
09:30 am
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An overview of Criminal Law (2 hours) |
Lecture 10
Classification & Jurisdiction of Criminal Courts, Lodging of FIR, Cognizable& Non-Cognizable cases, FIR Form in detail, Medico legal Report along with form in detail, Postmortem report along with report in detail, Inquest Report and form in detail, Investigation, Discharge, Report u/s 173 Cr.P.C and its kinds.
11:30 am
How a criminal case moves through the court (2 hours)
Lecture 11
- Submission of report 173 Cr.P.C in the court,
- cognizance by court,
- Summoning of Accused,
- supply of documents to accused,
- Framing of charge,
- Examination –in – Chief,
- Cross Examination,
- Closure of Prosecution Examination,
- Defense Evidence,
- Statement U/s 342
- Cr.P.C, Statement u/s 340(2) Cr.P.C, Judgment the case before a stand-in judge.
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01:00 pm |
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Lunch Break (1 hour) |
02:00 pm
Bail, Appeal, Revision/ writ petition (1.5 hours)
Lecture 12
- Concept of Bail,
- Kinds of Bail
- (Pre-Arrest,
- Post-Arrest &
- Protective Bail),
- Prohibitory Clause,
- Cancellation of Bail,
- Suspension of sentence,
- How to write a good Bail Petition,
- draft bail petition will be discussed.
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04:00 pm |
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End of Day 4 |
Week3
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Day 5 |
Criminal Law Module concludes/ Criminal Law Advocacy
09:30 am
File preparation to file a Criminal Courts matter (2 hours)
Lecture 13
Necessary documents to file the criminal processes
11:30 am
Advocacy Skill- Arguing at Trial – Law Moots-Cases in Criminal Litigation (1.5 hours)
Lecture 14
The sessions will be in three small group sessions (for practical exercise)
one case will be provide:-
- Will prosecute
- Group will be for defendant,
- MPBC will act as judge and give the decision.
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01:00 pm |
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Lunch & Jumma Break (1 hour) |
02:00 pm
Advocacy Skill- Law Moots -Criminal litigation related to Appeal / Review / Revision /Writ petition (2 hours)
Lecture 15
The sessions will be in three small group sessions (for practical excercise)
one case will be provide :-
- Will file the appeal
- Will be Respondent,
- Trainer will act as judge and give feedback.
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04:00 pm |
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End of Day 5 |
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Day 6 |
Basic Criminal Law Pleadings and Advocacy
09:30 am
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22-A/22-B Petition/ Bail |
Lecture 16
Necessary documents to file
11:30 am
Advocacy Skill- Law Moots-Cases in Criminal Litigation: Bail (1.5 hours)
Lecture 17
The sessions will be in three small group sessions (for practical exercise)
one case will be provide:-
- Will file plaint
- Will be defendant,
- Will presume as judge and give the decision.
Each participant will participate through chart work.
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01:00 pm |
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Lunch Break (1 hour) |
02:00 pm
Legal research in Pakistan, Computer and Manual. Basic
Knowledge of Microsoft Office. (2 hours)
Lecture 18
PLJ Law Site, PAKISTAN LAW SITE,
all the Journals of PLD Publishers that are PLD, SCMR, CLC, PCrLJ, PTD, PLC, CLD, YLR & GBLR. ALDs manual.
Use of Microsoft office and its usage
Maintaining Register (Online & Manual)
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04:00 pm |
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End of Day 6 |
Part II
Week Four
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Day 7 |
Licensing Process/ Disciplianry Process & How to argue & research
09:30 am
Legal Ethics- Part II (1.5hours)
Lecture 19
Legal Practitioners and Bar Councils Act, 1973 & its amendments (2 hours) particularly Licensing Process and rights of lawyers.
11:30 am
Case Preparation and How to argue: Communication Skill Qualities every good lawyer should have (2 hours)
Lecture 20
- Good communication skills. Lawyers must be orally articulate, have good written communication skills and also be good
- listeners.
- …Judgment.
- …Analytical skills.
- …Research skills.
- .…People skills.
- …Perseverance.
- …Creativity.
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01:00 pm |
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Lunch Break (1 hour) |
02:00 pm
Art of Cross Examination (2 hours)
Lecture 21
Law applicable and how to practically prepare for the day. Documents. Putting case and confronting. Contradictions
Maintaining Register (Online & Manual)
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04:00 pm |
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End of Day 7 |
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Day 8 |
Essential laws for Civil Matters
09:30 am
Introduction to The Specific Relief Act 1877 (with Case Law) & Overview of CPC (1 hours each)
Lecture 22, 23
Recovery of possession of property, Specific performance of contracts, Rectification of instruments, Rescission of contracts Cancellation of Instruments, Declaratory decrees, Injunction
11:30 am
Basic Principles of Law of Evidence-I (1.5 hours)
Lecture 24
- Good communication skills. Lawyers must be orally articulate,
- Have good written communication skills and also be Meaning &
- Definition of Evidence,
- Competency of witness,
- Number of witnesses required to prove a case,
- Privileged communication,
- Kinds of evidence (Direct / indirect / circumstantial / hearsay / primary / secondary / real ),
- Refreshing memory.
- Admission,
- Confession,
- Burden of Proof,
- Leading question,
- Expert evidence,
- Evidence by way of modern devices.
- Judicial Notice of certain facts.
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01:00 pm |
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Lunch Break (1 hour) |
02:00 pm
Practical Applications of Evidence Law.
Lecture 25
How documents are exhibited and evidence is recorded.
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04:00 pm |
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End of Day 8 |
Week 5
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Day 9 |
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Family Law and Basic Documents Drafting |
09:30 am
A Brief Overview of Family Laws in Pakistan, award of maintenance (support with case law) (2 hours)
Lecture 26
Stages of Civil Suit,
- Plaint,
- Written Statement,
- Framing of issues,
- Recording of evidence,
- Cross Examination,
- Recording of evidence,
- Arguments,
- Judgment & Decree.
11:30 am
Control Of Narcotics Substances Act 1997 (2 hours)
Lecture 27
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Punishment for contravention of Section 6, 7 and 8:
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Whoever contravenes the provisions of Sections 6, 7 or 8 shall be punishable,
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section 9c or section 9b
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12:15 pm |
Preparation of Facts Sheet
Lecture 28
- Skeleton Arguments and
- Cases Note.
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01:00 pm |
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Lunch Break (1 hour) |
02:00 pm
A Brief Overview of Tax Laws in Pakistan (2 hours)
Lecture 29
- Meaning of Tax,
- Kinds of Tax (Direct & Indirect),
- Tax structure in Pakistan,
- Direct Tax –
- Income Tax,
- Taxable Income,
- Total Income,
- Tax Year,
- Categories of taxpayer,
- Individual,
- AOP,
- Companies,
- How to file Income Tax Return,
- How many times return in to be submitted in a year,
- Tax Rates.
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04:00 pm |
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End of Day 9 |
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Day 10 |
CNSA/ Inheritance
09:30 am
Drafting and dealing with Basic Agreements
Lecture 30
- Agreement to Sell
- Sale Deed
- Rent Deed
- Stamp paper;
- Registration of the above said
11:30 am
Inheritance/ Succession Matters
Lecture 31
Relevant processes:
- Declaration Suit Succession Certificate NADRA.
- Administration Suit.
- Partition of joint property.
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01:00 pm |
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Lunch Break (1 hour) |
02:00 pm
Introduction to Consumer Laws
Lecture 32
Notices and complaint
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04:00 pm |
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End of Day 10 |
Week 6
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Day 11 |
09:30 am
Criminal Complaint
Lecture 33
- Applicable provisions.
- Practical steps.
11:30 am
Introduction to Labour laws (2 hours)
Lecture 34
- Industrial Relations Act (IRA) 2012,
- Labour law in Pakistan contains several
- Ordinances,
- Acts,
- Rules and regulations and
- All other statutes relating to
- Industrial,
- Commercial and
- Labour establishments.
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01:00 pm |
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Lunch Break (1 hour) |
02:00 pm
Service Laws
Lecture 35
- Civil Servants Act, 1973,
- The Service Tribunals Act, 1973,
- Nature of disputes.
- Master Servants.
- Contract Employees.
- Statutory/ Non-Statutory
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04:00 pm |
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End of Day 11 |
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Day 12 |
09:30 am
Introduction to Revenue Laws
Lecture 36
- Historical background.
- Hierarchy and Applications.
11:30 am
Revenue Documents
Lecture 37
- Fard.
- Jamabandis.
- Practical reading experience.
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01:00 pm |
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Lunch Break (1 hour) |
02:15 pm
Overview of Rent laws
Lecture 38
- Rent deed.
- Rent Controller.
- Leave mechanism.
- Variosus
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04:00 pm |
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End of Day 12 ,Closing Remarks
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