Faculty Profile

Khushbakht Qaiser

Acting Director SLP, Associate Professor

School of Law and Policy

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Biography

I hold an LL.M. in International Commercial Law and Practice from the University of Sheffield, UK, and I am presently pursuing a PhD in Law at the National University of Malaysia (UKM). My professional career has been shaped by diverse roles, including legal practitioner, law firm partner, and legal consultant, which have enriched my academic perspective with practical insights into the legal system. Alongside teaching, I am actively engaged in research and editorial responsibilities, contributing to the growth of legal scholarship in Pakistan. I have authored over 23 research articles published in HEC-recognized journals and currently serve as the Editor of the Law and Policy Review, a platform dedicated to fostering critical discourse on contemporary legal and policy issues. My research interests are deeply rooted in socio-legal inquiry, focusing on human rights, legal reform, and the development of effective justice systems in Pakistan and beyond. Throughout my career, I have

Interest Areas

  • Human Rights Law
  • Criminal Justice and Forensics
  • Legal Education and Pedagogy
  • ADR and Commercial Arbitration
  • Socio-Legal Reform in Pakistan

Projects

  • Corporate Libility in Occupational Health and Safety in Pakistan

Professional Experience

Name of Organization Designation Start Date End Date
University of Management and Technology, Lahore, Pakistan Associate Professor 01-07-2025 Present
University of Management and Technology, Lahore, Pakistan Assistant Professor 30-06-2025 01-07-2025
Kinnaird College, Lahore, Pakistan Assistant Professor 01-01-2020 01-10-2020
University of Management and Technology, Lahore, Pakistan Acting Director 17-07-2025 Present
Kinnaird College for Women Lecturer 15-08-2016 01-01-2020
Qaiser & Abbas Attorneys Partner 01-08-2014 01-08-2016

Selected Publications (Impact Factor)

Publication Type Title Journal Name Impact Factor Year of Publication
Publications in indexed/HEC recognized/UMT recognized journals/Case Study (published in recognized in journals) Commercial Arbitration: A Messiah for the Dying Economy of Pakistan Journal of Excellence in Social Sciences 0.000 2024
Publications in indexed/HEC recognized/UMT recognized journals/Case Study (published in recognized in journals) A Critical Analysis of The Islamic Doctrine of The Hisba PLC Law Journal 0.000 2024
Publications in indexed/HEC recognized/UMT recognized journals/Case Study (published in recognized in journals) A Comparative Study of National Laws Dealing with Terrorism, Journal of Peace, Development and Communication 0.000 2023
Publications in indexed/HEC recognized/UMT recognized journals/Case Study (published in recognized in journals) Framework Against Inequality and Gender Hierarchy International Review of Basic and Applied Sciences 0.000 2023
Publications in indexed/HEC recognized/UMT recognized journals/Case Study (published in recognized in journals) Liquidated Damages Clause in Commercial Contracts China and WTO Review 0.000 2022
Publications in indexed/HEC recognized/UMT recognized journals/Case Study (published in recognized in journals) Kulbhushan Jadhav Case: A Mystery of a Win-Win Situation Multicultural Education 0.000 2022
Publications in indexed/HEC recognized/UMT recognized journals/Case Study (published in recognized in journals) The Indispensability of Forensic Accuracy in Criminal Justice System Global Legal Studies Review 0.000 2021
Publications in indexed/HEC recognized/UMT recognized journals/Case Study (published in recognized in journals) Admissibility of Digital Evidence: A Perspective of Pakistani Justice System Pakistan Social Sciences Review 0.000 2021
Publications in indexed/HEC recognized/UMT recognized journals/Case Study (published in recognized in journals) Critical Analysis of Medical Malpractice Laws in Pakistan Pakistan Social Sciences Review 0.000 2021
Publications in indexed/HEC recognized/UMT recognized journals/Case Study (published in recognized in journals) Dysfunctional Law Against the Crime of Enforced Disappearances in Pakistan International Review of Social Sciences 0.000 2021
Publications in indexed/HEC recognized/UMT recognized journals/Case Study (published in recognized in journals) An Unjustified Justification in Honor Killing International Review of Social Sciences 0.000 2021
Publications in indexed/HEC recognized/UMT recognized journals/Case Study (published in recognized in journals) The Workable Modalities of Online Dispute Resolution in Pakistan Global Legal Studies Review 0.000 2021
Publications in indexed/HEC recognized/UMT recognized journals/Case Study (published in recognized in journals) Corporate Social Responsibility: An Illusion or Reality Global Political Review 0.000 2020
Publications in indexed/HEC recognized/UMT recognized journals/Case Study (published in recognized in journals) Unjustified Exclusion of Environmental Rights from Human Rights International Review of Social Sciences 0.000 2020
Publications in indexed/HEC recognized/UMT recognized journals/Case Study (published in recognized in journals) Incontrovertible Nexus Between Transparency and Right of Information Pakistan Social Sciences Review 0.000 2020
Publications in indexed/HEC recognized/UMT recognized journals/Case Study (published in recognized in journals) CPEC: A Game Changer for Gilgit Baltistan International Review of Social Sciences 0.000 2020
Publications in indexed/HEC recognized/UMT recognized journals/Case Study (published in recognized in journals) Qualms About CEDAW by Muslim States Global Social Science Review 0.000 2020
Book Chapter (published) The Company Law in Pakistan Publishers Emporium 0.000 2021

Educational Qualifications

Degree Name & Area Year University City,Country
LLM University of Sheffield UK
LLB Quaid-e-Azam University Islamabad, Pakistan

Non-Academic Positions

Position Start Date End Date
Editor 01-08-2022 Present

Professional Memberships

  • International Bar Association, UK
  • Asian Law Institute, Singapore
  • Lahore High Court Bar Association
  • Punjab Bar Association
  • Young Council for Commercial Arbitration
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