Practice areas

Criminal defence

Pre-arrest and post-arrest bail, trial before the Sessions Court, appeal and revision, and quashment of an FIR.

• Pre-arrest and post-arrest bail, at Sessions and before the High Court.
• Trial of offences under the Pakistan Penal Code and the special laws.
• Appeal, revision and criminal miscellaneous matters.
• Quashment of an FIR, and proceedings under section 22-A/B.

Civil litigation

Declaration, possession, specific performance and injunction — through trial, execution and appeal.

• Suits for declaration, possession, and permanent injunction.
• Specific performance of an agreement to sell, and cancellation of a document.
• Partition of joint property, and suits for recovery.
• Execution proceedings, appeal and revision.

Constitutional

Writs before the High Court, fundamental rights, and challenges to executive action under Articles 199 and 184.

• Writ petitions before the Peshawar High Court under Article 199.
• Enforcement of fundamental rights, and challenges to unlawful detention.
• Judicial review of executive and departmental action.
• Questions of vires, and petitions of a public nature where the chamber can properly appear.

Family matters

Dissolution and khula, dower and maintenance, custody and guardianship, before the Family Court.

• Dissolution of marriage, khula, and recovery of dower and dowry.
• Maintenance for a wife and children.
• Custody, visitation and guardianship of a minor.
• Restitution of conjugal rights, and proceedings under the Guardians and Wards Act.

Corporate & taxation

Company formation, tax notices and appeals, and commercial advice for businesses and professionals.

• Incorporation of companies, partnerships and other business vehicles.
• Shareholders’ agreements, and advice on directors’ duties.
• Income tax, sales tax and federal excise — notices, assessments and appeals.
• Representation before the Commissioner (Appeals), the Appellate Tribunal and the High Court.

Revenue & property

Mutation and partition, correction of the record, and title checked properly before you buy.

• Correction of the revenue record, and challenge to a mutation.
• Partition before the revenue officer, and appeal through the hierarchy.
• Title verification before a purchase.
• Landlord and tenant matters under the Rent Restriction Ordinance.

Service & labour

Departmental appeals, proceedings before the Service Tribunal, reinstatement and back benefits.

• Departmental representation and appeal.
• Proceedings before the Service Tribunal.
• Termination, reinstatement and back benefits.

Contracts & advisory

Agreements drafted and negotiated, company formation, and a written opinion on a single question.

• Sale, lease, partnership and shareholder agreements.
• Memoranda of understanding, and company formation.
• Legal opinions on a specific question.
• Shariah-compliant structuring where a client wants it.