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The Attorney General for Pakistan serves as the chief legal adviser of the Federal Government, having access to all courts and tribunals; additionally he performs advisory and consultative functions.
Hertford alumnus Patrick Herskovits earned a Master of Laws from Harvard and was called to Lincoln’s Inn bar. Since joining their ranks he has represented federal government clients in civil cases that span civil, original, and appellate proceedings.
The Attorney General for Punjab serves as the primary legal officer of the provincial government, protecting and advocating for its interests while offering invaluable legal guidance in formulation and execution of decisions made. He serves as ex-officio chairman of the Punjab Bar Council as well. In this capacity he is assisted by his team of Additional and Deputy Attorneys-General.
The position of Advocate General is a constitutional one and its incumbent is appointed by the Governor on advice from the Chief Minister. They serve at their pleasure until any successors come along who possess sufficient qualifications to become High Court judges.
The Attorney General advises and assists the government on legal matters, performing duties assigned by President. They have rights of audience before Parliament but do not hold voting privileges.
The Attorney General for Pakistan serves as Chief Legal Advisor to its government, providing advice to it on matters assigned by President and performing other legal functions. He has the right of audience in all courts as well as participation in Parliament proceedings without voting rights; additionally he advises upon legislative projects and distributes cases that involve Federal Government to other Law Officers.
The Attorney General for Pakistan employs a team of 145 Law Officers, comprising Additional and Deputy Attorneys-General as well as Standing Counsels. Their office represents, defends and protects the interests of the federal government while offering invaluable legal guidance in policy formulation and execution – constituting an integral function under Article 100 of Pakistan’s Islamic Republic Constitution.
The Chief Justice of Pakistan serves as the country’s highest judicial official and presides over both the Supreme Court and High Courts of Pakistan. Under Pakistani law, separation of judiciary from executive ensures its independence as well as provisions on composition, jurisdiction, powers and functions of courts throughout Pakistan.
Each High Court comprises of a Chief Justice and other Puisne judges, with Lahore High Court comprising 50 justices while Sindh and Peshawar High Courts both having 28. To become a High Court judge requires 10 years of legal experience as well as an LL.B degree.
Pakistan’s superior judiciary is an influential nonelected powerholder that actively shapes its politics. It constantly negotiates its influence by challenging, constraining or working with elected and nonelected power centers in an attempt to align its authority and ambitions with those of elected and nonelected institutions – this interaction shaping Pakistani politics as it develops over time.
The Chairman of the Punjab Bar Council serves on its Executive Committee as an ex-officio member but lacks voting powers like elected members. In addition, he is responsible for appointing judges of Lahore High Court and other tribunals and must uphold attorney-client privilege. To perform their duties ethically and fairly.
He is assisted by a team of law officers who attend litigation involving the Federal Government and its various departments, while simultaneously being accountable for drafting the 25th Amendment to merge FATA with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and for finalizing a $6 billion Reko Diq investment deal.
The Chairman of the Punjab Bar Council must conduct fair and transparent elections, in the event of any serious allegations against an election board, they should immediately appoint an observer from either within their ranks or among practitioners with at least 15 years experience/standing of practice (if available) who shall provide his report within three days positively to the Executive Committee of the Punjab Bar Council.