News and Announcement

Friday, February 27, 2026

LLM Comercial Law New Students Orientation Spring2026 The orientation session for new LLM Commercial Law students was held on 27 February 2026. The session introduced students to the program structure, faculty, academic policies, and research opportunities. We welcome all students and wish t...

Wednesday, January 28, 2026

School of Law and Policy (SLP) of UMT organized a Poster Presentation and Competition providing a platform for LLM scholars to showcase their research work and enhance their academic and presentation skills. A total of 18 students presented their research posters under the supervision of Dr. Zaheer...

Friday, January 23, 2026

The 3rd SLP National Moot Court Competition 2026 concluded with an electrifying Final Round, marking the culmination of days filled with rigorous legal debate and exceptional advocacy. The University of the Punjab and Lahore School of Law advanced to the Final Round, representing the very best of m...

Monday, January 19, 2026

Students of the School of Law and Policy (SLP), University of Management and Technology (UMT), visited the Directorate of Labour Welfare Department, Lahore, as part of their practical learning initiative. The students were warmly welcomed by Mr. Tipu Sultan, Commissioner, and Mr. Naeem Rafique, Lab...

Friday, January 02, 2026

The School of Law and Policy (SLP), University of Management and Technology (UMT), in collaboration with the ADR Initiative, is set to host its 3rd International Conference on Re-imagining Dispute Resolution: Innovation, Challenges, and Global Perspectives. The conference will bring together academ...

Wednesday, December 03, 2025

The School of Law and Policy organized an insightful guest lecture on December 3, 2025, featuring Miss Huma Ijaz, Partner at Mandviwalla & Zafar. The session focused on the evolving landscape of corporate law and the legal profession’s response to modern business challenges. Miss Ijaz wal...

Thursday, November 27, 2025

The School of Law and Policy held the Dean’s Merit Award Ceremony on November 27, 2025, to recognize LLM Commercial Law students for their outstanding academic performance. Faculty and students gathered at the School to celebrate the achievers and acknowledge their dedication to advanced lega...

Thursday, November 27, 2025

The School of Law and Policy organized an insightful session on Mergers and Acquisitions: Practical Legal and Commercial Perspectives on 27 November 2025. The event featured Ahmed Tariq, a legal and commercial expert, who discussed key transactional structures, regulatory considerations, and the co...

Thursday, November 13, 2025

Learners Today – Leaders TomorrowEmpowering Students to Lead with Knowledge and Purpose The School of Law and Policy, University of Management and Technology, organized an inspiring seminar titled “Learners Today – Leaders Tomorrow” on Thursday, November 13, 2025, ...

Tuesday, November 11, 2025

The School of Law and Policy (SLP), University of Management and Technology, organized an insightful seminar on “Responsibilities of States in International Law” on Tuesday, November 11, 2025. The session was conducted by Advocate Jawad Shabbir Cheema, who shared his expert views on the...

Monday, November 10, 2025

The School of Law and Policy (SLP), University of Management and Technology, organized an engaging session titled “A Legisprudential Analysis of the 26th and Proposed 27th Amendments to the Constitution of Pakistan” on November 10, 2025. The distinguished speaker, Justice...

Wednesday, November 05, 2025

The School of Law and Policy (SLP), University of Management and Technology (UMT), organized an insightful session titled “Understanding Dower (Mahr) in Islamic Law: Rights, Obligations, and Implications” on November 5, 2025. The session aimed to explore the legal and spiritual dimensio...

Thursday, September 25, 2025

The School of Law conducted an engaging interview on “Cryptocurrency Mining in Pakistan: Innovation, Investment and Illegality.” The session featured Mr. Bilal Farooq, CEO of Axora (UK), a specialist in cryptocurrency mining, and Ms. Rabia Khalid, serving as Dea...

Monday, September 15, 2025

On September 9th, 2025, The UMT School of Law and Policy will host an insightful webinar titled ""Women in Islamic-Soicio perspective". The session will be moderated by Ms. Saira Naheed, who will engage in an in-depth discussion with Syeda Fatima Batool, holds LLM from the University of London...

Wednesday, June 11, 2025

The School of Law and Policy is pleased to announce a guest lecture on The Competency Factor:Law,Islamic Ethics & Modern Leardership to share his insights and suggestions with students.  Date: 25th March, 2025 Time: 1:00 PM Venue: IC 17, Saleem Asghar Hall, UMT, Lahore

Wednesday, June 11, 2025

SLP is collaborating with the ADR initiative and QA UK to bring foundation Mediation Training at UMT. It will be an impactful opportunity for Law faculty and students. The training is in result of the Memorandum of understanding between the partners. It is happening tomorrow at MC-03 Main Building ...

Friday, May 30, 2025

ARE YOU READY TO SHINE !!! Get set for the biggest event of the year. The 2nd SLP Intra School Moot Court Competition 2025 Showcase your skills, argue with finesse, and make your mark on 30th & 31st May 2025

Saturday, May 17, 2025

On May 17, 2025, students of the School of Law and Policy (SLP), University of Management and Technology (UMT) had an enriching visit to the Model Town District Courts, under the supervision of Mr. Raja Muhammad Waqas, Visiting Faculty at SLP. This experiential learning opportunity allowed students...

Thursday, April 17, 2025

The School of Law and Policy is pleased to announce a guest lecture on: "The Interface of Islamic Law and Practice with Secular Laws" ?? Guest Speaker: Mr. Muhammad Shoaib ?? Date: April 17, 2025 ?? Time: 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM Join us for an engaging and thought-provoking session as Mr. Shoaib sh...

Wednesday, April 16, 2025

The School of Law and Policy (SLP), University of Management and Technology (UMT) is pleased to host a one-day workshop titled: "From Research Idea to Final Proposal Submission: A Practical Guide for LLM Scholars"  Date: April 16, 2025  Time: 4:00 PM  Venue: Room 6L-03, SLP, UMT &...

Wednesday, March 19, 2025

The School of Law and Policy is pleased to announce a guest lecture on Interpretation of Taxation Laws in Pakistan. SLP is honored to invite Barrister Usman Khalil, an expert in Tax Law, to share his insights and suggestions with students.  Date: 19th March, 2025 Time: 12:00 PM Venue: IC 17, ...

Wednesday, January 22, 2025

The School of Law and Policy proudly celebrated its first-ever SLP Cultural Day on January 22, 2025, showcasing the rich cultural diversity of its student body.

Tuesday, January 21, 2025

School of Law and Policy organized the research seminar titled "Alternate Dispute Resolution "  Speaker Name: Mohammad Anwaar-ul-Haq Affiliations: Former Chief Justice of Lahore High Court Topic: Alternate Dispute Resolution Venue: 1C-17 Time: 10:00 AM Date: 21th January, 2025. Org...

Thursday, January 16, 2025

The SLP Law Clinic of the School of Law and Policy is delighted to invite you to "Together We Resolve – Legal Help for You"—an event designed to provide accessible legal guidance and to address common legal concerns within the University of Management and Technology. It is an invitation...

Wednesday, January 08, 2025

SLP UMT  is set to organize yet another informative session for its senior year students by inviting one of the imminent names of Bar,  Mr. Mohsin Mumtaz, Advocate Supreme Court of Pakistan, Former Civil Judge cum Judicial Magistrate and Visiting Faculty Member Punjab Judicial academy on...

Tuesday, December 24, 2024

The School of Law and Policy (SLP) at the University of Management and Technology (UMT) successfully organized an enlightening guest lecture titled “Decoding the 26th Amendment: What It Means for Pakistan” on December 24, 2024. The keynote speaker for the event was Mr. Muhammad Aslam, A...

Friday, December 20, 2024

The School of Law and Policy is pleased to invite you to an insightful session on: "Building Resilience: Leadership Skills for Thriving in the Law Sector" ?? Speaker: Ms. Sarwat Zareen Asfi ?? Designation: Leadership and Management Coach, South Wales, UK ?? Date: December 20, 2024 ?? Time: 2:00 PM ...

Friday, October 25, 2024

The School of Law and Policy (SLP), University of Management and Technology (UMT), successfully hosted a guest lecture titled "How to Read the Constitutional Amendment" on October 25, 2024, at 3:00 PM in Room 1C-17. The session was led by Mohammad Ahmad Qayyum, a distinguished Advocate of the Supre...

Wednesday, June 26, 2024

The School of Law and Policy, under the supervision of Ms. Bakhtawar Manzoor, organized a Mock Trial on International Criminal Law and Humanitarian Law. This mock trial was specifically designed to simulate proceedings similar to those of the International Criminal Court (ICC), providing law studen...

Wednesday, June 12, 2024

On June 12, 2024, the School of Law and Policy held a client conference on criminal law cases, organized by Mr. Muhammad Waqas Gujjar and the SLP Law Society under the headship of Ms. Khushbakht Qaiser . The event provided students with practical insights into criminal law, featuring discussions wi...

Wednesday, May 29, 2024

School of Law and Policy has yet again organized and sucessfully concluded an excellent event 2nd National Law Moot Court competetion 2024. We are all set for many magnificient events in future.

Wednesday, May 29, 2024

This is to inform you that the School of Law and Policy (SLP) is organized the 2nd SLP National Law Moot Court Competition 2024, a prestigious three-day event aimed at promoting legal advocacy and courtroom skills among aspiring law professionals. Event Details: ?? Opening Cere...

Tuesday, May 28, 2024

School of Law and Policy is conducting an online Guest Lecture of Mr. Mukesh Rawat Assistant Professor, H.N.B. Garhwal University for an informative and enlightening session on the topic, "Arbitration in Sports Law". 

Tuesday, May 28, 2024

The School of Law & Policy is thrilled to announce an engaging session in its Guest Lecture Series, featuring the esteemed Dr. Ijaz Yusuf. Dr. Yusuf, an Assistant Professor and a distinguished expert in operations and supply chain, currently serves as the Chairman of the Department of Operation...

Monday, May 27, 2024

It is to notify that due to the extraordinary performance of the Students, Chairman Muhammad Waqas Gujjar and Vice Chairman Saira Naheed have decided that the names of the cabinet will continue to perform their duties for the next term till December 2024. Congratulations all the cabinet members an...

Friday, May 24, 2024

School of Law and Policy organized a research seminar on  " Inclusive Leadership in the Law Industry" on  May 24, 2024, at Saleem Asghar Hall (1C-17).   Speaker Profile: Ms. Sarwat Zareen Asfi Designation: Leadership and Management Coach, (South Wales, U...

Thursday, May 16, 2024

School of Law and Policy organized a research seminar on  "Role of Proscecution in  the Admnistration of Criminal Justice System of Pakistan" on 16th May 2024, at Saleem Asghar Hall (1C-17).   Speaker Syed Farhad Ali Shah  Prosecutor General, Punjab Advocate, Supr...

Wednesday, May 15, 2024

School of law and Policy visited the Punjab Assembly today with students and faculty members Dr.Kashif Imran Zaidi ( Head SLP) arranged the trip and was accompanied by Ms.khushbakht Qaiser. Mr.Muhammad waqas Ms. Saira Naheed ( Faculty members SLP). Students attended the sessions and were enlightene...

Friday, April 26, 2024

School of Law and Policy organized a seminar on  “Making of a lawyer”   by Justice (Rted)  Sardar Ahmad Naeem, Former Judge Lahore High Court,  in Hakeem Saeed Hall-UMT.   

Wednesday, April 24, 2024

SLP Law Socity arranged a visit Lahore High Court and attended the DB court of Honourable Mr. Justice Malik Shahzad Ahmad khan (Chief Justice) & Honourable Mr. Justice Muhammad Tariq Nadeem under the supervison of Mr. Muhammad Waqas Gujjar (Faculty of Law...

Friday, March 29, 2024

portunities in public interest litigation, what benefits public interest litigation serves, and the special practice concerns that come with litigating issues that draw public attention. Opportunities in government service will also be explored. Key Note Speaker Muhammad Asad Manzoor ButtAdvocate S...

Thursday, February 01, 2024

School of Law and Policy Participated and represent UMT. Mr. Muhammad Waqas Gujjar faculty School of Law participted in Punjab Higher Education Commission (PHEC) in collaboration with the Intellectual Property Organization (IPO), Pakistan organized a Two-days training workshop from directors ORIC a...

Tuesday, January 23, 2024

Ms. Khushbakht Qaiser ( Assistant Professor School of Law and Policy ) organized an official visit of students to the Lahore high Court Lahore on 23-01-2024. The visit was facilitated by the office of the Registrar Lahore High court. Students were guided by the SRO Lahore high court...

Tuesday, January 16, 2024

The School of Law and Policy recently held a seminar on International Commercial Arbitration, organized by Mr. Muhammad Waqas Gujjar and Dr. Muhammad Ali. The event brought together legal experts, academics, and students to discuss the importance of arbitration in resolving international disputes. ...

Thursday, January 11, 2024

The School of Law and Policy proudly organized a guest lecture titled: "Navigating the Path to Becoming a Lawyer: Insights and Advice" ?? Speaker: Barrister Salman Safdar Advocate, Supreme Court of Pakistan Barrister-at-Law (Lincoln’s Inn) LL.B (Hons), London School of Economics and Pol...

Thursday, January 11, 2024

The 2nd International Conference of School of Law and Policy on the theme, “Effective Implementation of Child Right in Contemporary World”  organized by School of Law and Policy, University of Management and Technology (Pakistan) with co-organizer, Great Dr...

Wednesday, January 03, 2024

  School of Law and Policy has organized for its student a Law Moot training workshop in order to enhance their oral  advocacy, research  and legal drafting skills by a renowned law  moot expert. Mr. Shahbaz's has practical experience in various aspects of law, including lega...

Tuesday, December 12, 2023

School of Law and Policy is going to organize a guest lecture on  "Accountability of Justice: Underlining the Challenges in Due Process of Law" on 12th December 2023, at Saleem Asghar Hall (1C-17).   Speaker Dr.Khalid Ranjha Advocate Supreme Court of PakistanFormer Judge, H...

Friday, December 08, 2023

A group of LLB law students from the School of Law and Policy at the University of Management and Technology, Lahore, had a unique opportunity to immerse themselves in the practical aspects of legal proceedings during a visit to the Civil Courts and Sessions Court today. Under the guidance of Dr. M...

Thursday, December 07, 2023

School of Law and Policy is going to organize a guest lecture on  "Contemporary issues in securing efficient  administration of criminal justice in Pakistan: A way forward" on 7th December 2023, at Saleem Asghar Hall (1C-17).   Speakers Barrister Salman SafdarAdvocate ...

Wednesday, December 06, 2023

The Inauguration of the SLP Law Moot Society Cabinet   The School of Law and Policy at the University of Management and Technology is thrilled to announce the formation of the SLP Law Moot Society Cabinet, marking a significant milestone in the pursuit of legal excellence and advocacy within o...

Wednesday, December 06, 2023

It is to notify that due to the extraordinary performance of the SLP Law Society cabinet and its executive members, Patron Dr. Kashif Imran Zaidi and the Head of the SLP Law Society Ms. Khushbakht Qaiser have decided that the same cabinet will continue to perform their duties for the next term till...

Monday, November 06, 2023

SLP Sports Society organized its 1st SLP Badminton Tournament . This event aims to bring together our talented students and provide them with an opportunity to showcase their skills on the badminton court.

Thursday, November 02, 2023

School of Law & Policy is organizing a session on "Challenges Faced by Young Lawyers at the Start of their Career", which is one of the lectures from its Guest Lecture Series 2023, by the following legal experts:   Speakers  1. Barrister Haaris Ramzan  2. Barrister Amra...

Wednesday, May 17, 2023

School of Law and Policy  organized the 1st SLP Intra Moot Court Competition, 2023 on 17th and 18th May,  at the School of Law and Policy. The competition attracted twenty-four students and eight teams from various institutions throughout Pakistan. ...

Monday, May 15, 2023

School of law and Policy arranged an educational a visit to Session and District Courts of Lahore. The District Judge of District & Sessions Courts, Lahore, has  facilitated it. The team of students was headed by Dr. Muhammad Ali and Mr. Muhammad Waqas Gujjar.    

Friday, March 10, 2023

A group of LLB law students from the School of Law and Policy at the University of Management and Technology, Lahore, had a unique opportunity to immerse themselves in the practical aspects of legal proceedings during a visit to the Lahore High Court Lahore and Supreme Court of Pakistan, Lahor...

Friday, January 06, 2023

School of Law and Policy organized  a Research Seminar “Efficiency of Legislative Process in Pakistan: Theory and Practice ” by Provincial Miniter of Law, Mr. Khuram Shehzad Virak. 

Tuesday, January 03, 2023

School of Law and Policy organized  a Research Seminar “Role of Media for the awareness of Law in Pakistan” by BARRISTER EHTESHAM AMIR-UD-DIN . 

Thursday, December 29, 2022

School of Law and Policy's Guest lectures and workshop series,  organized its first lecture by Sardar Muhammed Latif Khosa ' Advocate Supreme Court of Pakistan.(Former Governor of Punjab and an eminent legal personality on 29-12-2022 Thursday in 1C-17 from 11:00 am onwards. &nbs...

Thursday, December 22, 2022

Citation & Literature Management: Creating references and citing published work in research writing is one of the most critical areas in producing a well-rounded piece of writing. Adopting a specific style of creating references is increasingly being required by publishers. Mendeley is one of t...

Saturday, December 03, 2022

Dr. Kashif Imran Zaidi was invited as Guest Speaker (with fully funded travel grant and living allowance) by City University Hong Kong and Hong Kong Basic Law Education Association at their 25th Constitutional Anversary of Returning to Mainland and Belt and Road Initiative International Law Confere...

Thursday, November 10, 2022

SLP  organized its 1st International Conference on the topic “Belt and Road Future Development Forum- CPEC in its Second Decade” with the combine efforts of one of the leading universities in the world, Zhejiang University (ranked 42nd in QS ranking worldwide), Academy of Internati...

Sunday, October 30, 2022

SLP’s student Muhmmad Ahmad Saleem won best oralist  award in Denning Law School's first iteration of the Denning National Moot Court Competition , which was held from the 28th to 30th of October, 2022. Students from across Pakistan participated in the competition. Team SLP made a great ...

Thursday, October 27, 2022

SLP invited an international Legal expert to enlighten our students about the ‘Legality of . Economic Sanctions under International Law. The Guest Speaker was Dr. Syed Ali Akhtar. Lecturer Lloyd Law College, Greater Noida  National Law University, Delhi.

Thursday, June 09, 2022

On June 9th and 10th 2022, the SLP successfully hosted the 1st SLP National Law Moot Court Competition in the institution 's history. The competition attracted twenty-four students and eight teams from various institutions throughout Pakistan. Well-known and prominent experts from the Bar Associati...

Friday, May 20, 2022

The SLP team participated in the event with full vigor and enthusiasm and brought laurels to the department and UMT with their hard work. It was a national event and teams from several universities all across Pakistan, participated in it.

Wednesday, April 20, 2022

School of Law and Policy has arranged an online Session with Ms. Alexandra Jane Davis,  Attorney of Law at New York USA, currently working with Reuters and is an active member in print media.    

Wednesday, April 13, 2022

Dr. Ronald Joseph Lin is an American legal professional and an Associate Professor at the Shanghai University of Political Science and Law. He is a graduate of Brandeis University and Thomas Jefferson School of Law, United States. Dr. Lin worked extensively and in a variety of positions i...

Thursday, April 07, 2022

School of law and policy organized its much awaited Dean's award ceremony for Fall 2018- Spring 2021 Batches. A total of 66 participants were awarded medals and certificates for their relentless hard work and consistency towards their studies and the LL.B Degree. Dr. Kashif Imran Zaidi presented th...

Thursday, March 31, 2022

A seminar on   "Role of the Bar Associations in the Development of Legal Education"  organized by the School of Law and Policy on March 31, 2022.

Monday, March 28, 2022

Dear Distinguished Scholars, It is our great pleasure and honor to invite you all to the 19th Annual Asian Law Institute (ASLI) Conference, which will be held virtually on the weekend of May 28 and 29, 2022. Today’s world is facing many challenges, ranging from global warming to uneven d...

Tuesday, March 22, 2022

School of Law and Policy, in collaboration with Oxford University Press, invited Honorable Mr. Hamid Khan, Senior Advocate of the Supreme Court of Pakistan and one of the founding partners of Cornelius, Lane and Mufti, a leading law firm in Pakistan. Seminar was on a key subject of Administrative l...

Tuesday, March 08, 2022

Dr. Mauro Arturo Rivera, a Ph.D. in Law from the Complutense University of Madridand a Masters in Parliamentary Law, Elections and Legislative Studies from the same University. Currently working as a Lecturer in Law at Iberoamerican University visited School of law and Policy on 08-03-2022 and deli...

Saturday, February 26, 2022

We are delighted to announce that the SLP team made it to quarter finals of Jessup 2022. Overall, it stood 6th out of 21 teams shortlisted from all across Pakistan. This is indeed a matter of immense pride for us to be on the victory stand for 3rd consecutive year in the history of Jessup.  &n...

Friday, January 28, 2022

School of law and policy raised awareness about the major environmental crisis that we are facing. Advocate Ahmed Rafay Alam discussed that Pakistan is facing an air pollution crisis, he identified the sources of pollution behind smog. Part of the problem is that Pakistan is importing the filthiest...

Friday, January 21, 2022

It is hereby notified that the following SLP students have been selected for the cabinet of Law Society w.e.f January 14, 2022, till further orders.

Monday, December 27, 2021

Justice Project Pakistan and the School of Law and Policy launched an awareness campaign about finding legal help for death row prisoners and their families at the University of Management and Technology through the medium of theatre. Justice Project Pakistan and the School of Law and Policy launch...

Friday, December 17, 2021

It is a matter of great honour and pleasure to appreciate & reward the hard work as well as the performance of the students who have made us all proud. Air Marshal (R) Dr. Asif Raza Rector UMT presenting Awards to the position holders of SLP.

Tuesday, December 14, 2021

Congratulations to the UMT community for hosting a successful guest lecture of Barrister Ali Zafar, Ex-President SCBA & Chairman Law & Justice Committee of the Senate.Barrister Ali Zafar enlightened the audience with his witty discussion on the Rule of Law. The audience also pleasantly surp...

Thursday, November 04, 2021

The School of Law and Policy (UMT) inaugurated its law clinic, both for students and the University at large. The inauguration event of the SLP law clinic was coupled with a tribute to Ms. Alishba Irshad (late), a Pakistani origin US attorney, who had extensive experience in Human Rights. School of...

Thursday, October 21, 2021

LAW AND POLICY REVIEW Volume: 1, Issue: 1, December, 2021 ISSN (P) ISSN 2076-5614 Law and Policy Review (LPR) is an international double-blind peer reviewed and open access journal launched in 2021 by the School of Law and Policy (SLP), University of Management and Technology (UMT), Lahore, Pakis...

Wednesday, September 15, 2021

The School of Law and Policy (UMT) the only Law School and UMT , the only University of Asia which have become a member of Asian Law Institute (ASLI) which was established in 2003 through the efforts of several leading Asian law schools to foster Asian legal scholarship and to facilitate greater in...

Tuesday, September 14, 2021

The School of Law and Policy in collaboration with the Lahore High Court Bar Association conducted a two-day LAW GAT test training session to give the Law graduates comprehensive and detailed guidelines for preparing the exam. The event was a success and UMT, SLP was thoroughly appreciated for thi...

Friday, August 27, 2021

On 27 August 2021, UMT School of Law and Policy [SLP] hosted its inaugural graduate meetup. The occasion was graced by Mr. Tahir Nasrullah Warraich, Member Pakistan Bar Council, Mr. Farhan Shahzad, Vice Chairman Punjab Bar Council, and Khwaja Mohsin Abbass, Secretary Lahore High Court Bar Associat...

Monday, August 16, 2021

Hosted a UMT TV interactive session with Advocate General of Punjab Mr. Ahmad Awais, related to " Freedom of expression: Law and Limitations." on 16th August 11: 00 am. It was an interactive session in which different aspects related to power of thought and freedom of speech.

Wednesday, August 04, 2021

An Online Panel Discussion on Rising Gender based violence in Pakistan and understanding violence through lens of masculinity, culture and traditions was held on Wednesday, 4th August. The recent cases of violence, its root causes, the need to reform the society, legal system and gender roles were...

Wednesday, June 16, 2021

UMT School of law and Policy, held a Seminar on Civil Service Needs You, on 16th June, 2021, at 3 pm. Our guest Speakers Syed Taimoor Bukhari, (CSS 2009 and 2012) and Babur Ali, (CSS 2018, 19th Position CSS 2020 PAS, PMS 2020) gave students right guidance about css, busted the myths and fears rega...

Friday, May 28, 2021

We were ranked 1st nationally and 69th internationally!It is a proud moment for SLP and UMT as our Team of five students under the coaching of Ms. Sadia, Mr. Momin Waheed and Ms. Faiqa Ibrahim has outperformed all the Law Schools in the country. The brilliant team comprised of Ms. Shafia Imran, Ms...

Thursday, May 27, 2021

Ms. Khushbkhat Qaiser (Assistant Professor SLP)  took part in a series of sessions by UMT Connected, "iOLLARC". on May 27th, 2021 on the topic: Allow for faculty technology use and advancement. In this one hour session, a presentation was made which discussed the different aspects of technolo...

Thursday, May 20, 2021

UMT School of Law and Policy held a webinar on significance of Parliamentary Debates and how Parliamentary debates can be useful in the legal profession with public policy scholar and debator Uzair Khan, on 20th May 2021. We had an interactive questions and answer session with the students.

Saturday, May 15, 2021

School of Law and Policy held an Interactive Discussion with Dr. Usman Hameed to Understand Kulbushan Jhadav Case (India vs Pakistan) and deconstructed the myths underlying the famous case heard by International Court of Justice on 17th May 2021.

Tuesday, May 11, 2021

Mr. Cortes provided an introduction to ODR, also referred to some examples and concluded to discuss the EU legislation promoting the use of ODR for consumer matters. He answered questions from the participants and made a lot of concepts about online mechanisms clear.

Monday, May 10, 2021

Mr. Sheraz Zaka discussed the various phases in the judicial setup of Pakistan and highlighted the importance of Public interest litigation and its trails in the Constitution of Pakistan 1973. The webinar was an interactive one as students asked questions from Mr. Zaka and were enlightene...

Tuesday, May 04, 2021

UMT, School of Law and Policy held a webinar on " Limited Rights of Divorced Women in Pakistan" on 4th May, 2021. Advocate, Syeda Fatima Batool discussed laws that fail to provide financial assistance to women. She also proposed recommendations for improving legal rights of women. Dr Rubina Kausar...

Friday, April 30, 2021

UMT School of Law and Policy held a webinar on Path to Academic Excellence ,on 30th April 2021 the moderator Aisha Ayub asked advocate Azeem Farooqi and Motivational Speaker Zara Qurat ul Ain about coping techniques to deal with in your academic stress in the times of pandemic.

Thursday, April 08, 2021

SLP students participated in the collaborative online international learning project , titled " understanding the relationship between artificial intelligence and the law". It was an activity divided into 2 parts and students had to complete different tasks shown to them during the activity. This ...

Friday, March 26, 2021

Proud to announce that the team from UMT(SLP) which participated in the 1st Indus Law Moot Court Competition (ILMCC) at Hyderabad has performed exceptionally well. The team comprising of 1. Mahnoor Chaudhary2. Hajira Eman3. Najam ud Din 4. Momin Lodhi (coach) represented UMT at the National compet...

Monday, March 08, 2021

We are pleased to announce the opening of Dr. Hassan Murad Moot Court at UMT School of Law & Policy.

Monday, March 01, 2021

It is with great pleasure that we announce that Barrister Muhammad Ahmad Pansota has joined UMT School of Law & Policy as adjunct faculty member. He is the President of Barristers Society of Pakistan and has recently been elected as a member of Bar Representation Committee of Honourable Societ...

Monday, March 01, 2021

We are pleased to welcome newest faculty member, Ms Beata Polok [LL.M., University of Silesia, Poland] rejoined The School of Law and Policy on 1st March. Beata is a PhD Candidate at the University of Silesia, Poland, her research focuses on a women’s rights and Muslim Personal Law.

Monday, February 08, 2021

National/ Regional Rounds of Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competitions 2021 were held between 08 February to 08 March 2021. We are pleased to announce that the SLP team qualified for the Global Rounds. The team consists of Shafia Imran, Hiba Jaffery, Fazeel Ahmed, Aqsa Javed and J...

Thursday, January 21, 2021

UMT School of Law and Policy held a Facebook live Webinar on Mitigating climate change through International law- Pakistan's responses under its legal framework on 21st January,2021.  Advocate Rafay Alam discussed existing treaties, conventions and regimes dealing with climate change and...

Wednesday, January 20, 2021

UMT School of Law and Policy held a webinar on consent of women in different matters dealing with pre and post matrimonial issues on 20th January 2021. Justice (R) Nasira Iqbal and Advocate Nasira Iqbal were invited as guest speakers. The guest speakers raised awareness about obtaining c...

Thursday, December 24, 2020

The Office of Internationalization (OIN) invited UMT Family, especially Faculty and students,  to attend the talk series session on fiduciary duty in Company law with the guest speakers namely. Ms SI, Dingnan (Amina Si) Phd Taiwan and legal Professional , and Ms Khushbakht Qaiser ( Assistant ...

Sunday, November 29, 2020

The Team of SLP comprising of Haider Mehmood, Najam-ud-din and Muhammad Ahmad Saleem, participated in the National rounds of the prestigious Jean Pictet Moot Court competition’s 36th edition, held on 29th November 2020. The Team of SLP, trelessly worked very hard and resultantly qualified fo...

Tuesday, November 10, 2020

UMT School of Law, hosted a seminar  on 'Enforcement of Fundamental Rights in Pakistan'.  The event was moderated by Ms. Kushbaqt Qaiser and  Welcome Note was given by Dr. Usman Hameed. The honorary guest Was Dr. Khalid Rhanja. Dr Khalid Ranjha enlightened the students about various...

Saturday, October 31, 2020

We, at the UMT School of Law and Policy, are honoured to welcome Justice (R) Hasnat Ahmad Khan as a Visiting Professor for Civil Procedure.

Tuesday, October 27, 2020

UMT School of Law,  'Crimes of Voilence Against' training began with the introductory note by Ms. Khusbaqt Kaiser. The event was moderated by Ms. Aisha Ayub and the honoury guest Was Ms. Valeria Khan. Ms. Valeria focused on the International framework on crimes of violence against women. She ...

Thursday, October 15, 2020

The UMT School of Law and Policy, was proud to host Mr. Zafar Iqbal Kalanuri, Advocate Supreme Court of Pakistan, on Thursday 15th October, 2020, at the Ali Sageer Hall. The topic of guest lecture was the System of Alternate Dispute Resolution in Pakistan.  The audience comprised of a number o...

Tuesday, October 06, 2020

Mr. Munir Hussain Bhatti Chairman Legal Education Committee paid a visit to SLP on 06.10.20. During his stay, he informed the students about the launching of a Bar Vocational Course (BVC) for fresh law graduates, he also acknowledged the efforts of Director SLP in developing its curriculum.  ...

Tuesday, September 01, 2020

UMT School of Law and Policy (SLP) hosted Mr. Zafar Iqbal Kalanauri, Advocate Supreme Court of Pakistan for a visit on Tuesday, 01 September, 2020. The guest met with Director, SLP, Dr. Usman Hameed and members of the permanent faculty. During this visit, Mr. Zafar spoke about the current legal ed...

Wednesday, August 12, 2020

Higher Education Commission has extended the date for Law Admission Test (LAT) till 23 August 2020.

Friday, July 03, 2020

School of Law and Policy is proud to present its next webinar with the incredibly learned and fine gentleman, Barrister Muhammad Ahmad Qayyum. Kindly make it convenient to attend this webinar to know your legal rights and remedies. Zoom Link in your emails. :)   Speaker Profile: Barrister Moh...

Friday, June 26, 2020

we are pleased to share that Director SLP Mr. Dr. Usman Hameed is appointed as Co- Chairman of Education Committee by Lahore High Court Bar Association for the year 2020- 2021.

Monday, May 18, 2020

UMT School of Law and Policy thanks Ms. Rida Malik for conducting an incredibly informative and interactive webinar at SLP on mental health and stress management.

Wednesday, March 25, 2020

School of Law and Policy declared 3rd in Jessup memorial national ranking 2020. Phillip C. Jessup International law moot court competition, Pakistan rounds was held in March 2020. The team consisted of Hibba Jaffery, Aqsa, Shafia Lati, Jhanzeb Ahmad and Fazeel Ahmad. It was coached by Ms. Saadia F...

Friday, March 13, 2020

The UMT School of Law and Policy, in collaboration with the Oxford University Press, was proud to host a Book Discussion featuring the latest edition of Mr. Hamid Khan’s celebrated work “The Constitutional and Political History of Pakistan” on Friday, 13th March, 2020 at the Muham...

Monday, March 02, 2020

School of Law and Policy at the University and Management and Technology is pleased to announce a call for papers for its upcoming volume of the Law and Policy Review (LPR). The journal aims to promote quality research. LPR is a peer-reviewed journal and publishes once a year.

Friday, February 14, 2020

In keeping with our school’s focus on effective advocacy, students of SLP participated in the 3rd Annual LUMS International Moot Court Competition that took place at the Lahore University of Management Sciences between the 14th and 16th of February, 2020. SLP’s best and brightest studen...

Friday, December 13, 2019

UMT School of Law and Policy (SLP) hosted Barrister Salman Safdar, Advocate Supreme Court of Pakistan, on Friday, 13 December, 2019, for a guestlecture titled, ‘The Art of Advocacy and its Importance in Criminal Practice’. The audience included lawyers, faculty members, and law student...

Wednesday, December 11, 2019

The UMT School of Law and Policy, in collaboration with the School of Governance and Society, was proud to host Hon’ble Mr. Justice (R) Muhammad AnwarulHaq, former Chief Justice of the Lahore High Court on Wednesday, 11th December, 2019. The topic of guest lecture was the Role of the Judiciar...

Wednesday, October 30, 2019

UMT School of Law and Policy (SLP) hosted Justice (r) Khalil-ur-RehmanRamday for a guest lecture titled, ‘Judicial activism versus Judicial restraint in the context of Pakistan’ on Wednesday, 30 October, 2019. The audience included Dr. Muhammad Aslam [Rector, UMT], lawyers, permanent a...

Wednesday, September 11, 2019

Dr. Usman Hameed has joined UMT School of Law and Policy as an Associate Professor. He has a PhD in Law from University of Glasgow, UK and an LL.M from University of Sheffield. He is a member of Lahore High Court Bar Association and is an HEC approved supervisor of law. Before joining SLP, he serv...

Wednesday, January 02, 2019

Pakistan Bar council has granted provisional accreditation to the LL.B. program of UMT School of Law and Policy, as per the letter no. 06/PBC/SEC/2019.

Wednesday, January 02, 2019

The name of univeristy of Management & Technology is appearing on Pakistan Bar council's website at no.33

Friday, November 30, 2018

On 30th November 2018, The School of Law and Policy, partnered with the United Nations and the European Union to host a screening of the documentary, “17 and Sentenced to Die” exclusively for SLP students. The documentary is a part of the 4th Human Rights through Cinematography Film Fe...

Tuesday, October 30, 2018

On 30th October 2018, SLP organized a special talk for its students. Ummul Fayiza, women’s rights activist and Ph.D. candidate at Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, gave an introduction to Muslim Personal Law in India. Saba Kareemi, Assistant Professor at SLP moderated the session. The ...

Saturday, September 01, 2018

On 01 September 2018, Human Rights and Environmental Protection Committee of Lahore High Court Bar Association organized the first conference, at Lahore High Court, on environmental law, in collaboration with UMT School of Law and Policy [SLP], Lahore University of Management Sciences [LUMS], Nadi...

Thursday, August 02, 2018

Legal Education Committee [LEC] of Pakistan Bar Council [PBC], through letter No. 1040/PBC/SEC/2018, dated 31 July 2018, has informed University of Management and Technology [UMT] that it has decided to recommend the grant of provisional recognition to UMT’s five-year LL.B. program. This dec...

Thursday, July 19, 2018

On 19 July 2018, a group of students pursuing LL.B. at UMT School of Law and Policy [SLP] were invited by Justice Jawad Hassan [Judge, Lahore High Court] to witness the proceedings of a Double Bench [DB] of Lahore High Court. The DB comprised of Justice Ali Akbar Qureshi [Judge, Lahore High Court]...

Thursday, July 19, 2018

On 19 July 2018, a group of students pursuing LL.B. at UMT School of Law and Policy [SLP] were invited by Justice Jawad Hassan [Judge, Lahore High Court] to witness the proceedings at his court. The group was accompanied by Syed Imad-ud-Din Asad [Founding Director and Associate Professor, SLP]. Th...

Thursday, July 19, 2018

On 19 July 2018, a group of SLP’s students, under the supervision of Syed Imad-ud-Din Asad [Founding Director and Associate Professor, UMT School of Law and Policy] visited Lahore High Court on the invitation of Justice Jawad Hassan [Judge, Lahore High Court]. The group attended the proceedi...

Friday, June 29, 2018

On 29 June 2018, Dr. Pierre-Emmanuel Audit [Professor, University Paris-2 Pantheon-Assas (Paris-2)] gave a talk, titled “Introduction to Behavioural Analysis of Law,” at UMT School of Law and Policy [SLP]. The audience included law students, law professors, lawyers, and the rector of UM...

Thursday, June 28, 2018

On 28 June 2018, the honourable chief justice of Lahore High Court, Mr. Justice Yawar Ali, hosted Dr. Pierre-Emmanuel Audit [Professor, University Paris-2 Pantheon-Assas] and Syed Imad-ud-Din Asad [Founding Director and associate Professor, UMT School of Law and Policy]. The discussion revolved ar...

Thursday, June 28, 2018

On 28 June 2018, the registrar of Lahore High Court, Bahadar Ali Khan, Esq., hosted Dr. Pierre-Emmanuel Audit [Professor, University Paris-2 Pantheon-Assas] and Syed Imad-ud-Din Asad [Founding Director and associate Professor, UMT School of Law and Policy]. The in-depth discussion revolved around ...

Thursday, June 28, 2018

On 28 June 2018, the rector of University of Management and Technology [UMT], Dr. M. Aslam [Sitara-e-Imtiaz], hosted Dr. Pierre Emmanuel Audit [Professor, Faculty of Law, University Paris-2 Pantheon Assas] and Syed Imad-ud-Din Asad [Founding Director and Associate Professor, UMT School of Law and ...

Monday, June 25, 2018

On 25 June 2018, Dr. Pierre-Emmanuel Audit [Professor, University Paris-2 Pantheon Assas] and Syed Imad-ud-Din Asad [Founding Director and Associate Professor, UMT School of Law and Policy] called on Hamid Khan [Senior Advocate, Supreme Court of Pakistan]. Mr. Khan welcomed Prof. Audit, who is in ...

Monday, June 25, 2018

On 25 June 2018, Dr. Pierre-Emmanuel Audit [Professor, University Paris-2 Pantheon Assas] and Syed Imad-ud-Din Asad [Founding Director and Associate Professor, UMT School of Law and Policy] called on Anwar Kamal [Senior Advocate, Supreme Court of Pakistan]. Mr. Kamal welcomed Prof. Audit, who is i...

Monday, June 25, 2018

Dr. Pierre-Emmanuel Audit [Professor, University Paris-2 Pantheon-Assas] taught a short-course, titled "Introduction to Civil Law and French Law," at UMT School of Law and Policy [SLP], on the invitation of Syed Imad-ud-Din Asad [Founding Director and Associate Professor, SLP], from 25 June 2018 to...

Friday, June 22, 2018

On 22 June 2018, Syed Imad-ud-Din Asad [Founding Director and Associate Professor, SLP] hosted an informal dinner in the honour of Pierre-Emmanuel Audit [Professor, University Paris-II Pantheon Assas] who is visiting SLP to teach a short course on the French legal system and to give a talk on beha...

Friday, June 01, 2018

On 01 June 2018, UMT School of Law and Policy (SLP) hosted a talk, titled "Use of Force Under the UN Charter,” by BeataPolok [Ph.D. Candidate (Silesia)]. Ms. Polok gave a detailed presentation on the matter by elucidating upon the relevant provisions of the UN Charter. She began by analyzing...

Saturday, May 05, 2018

On 05 May 2018, UMT School of Law and Policy (SLP) and Center for International Investment and Commercial Arbitration (CIICA) jointly held an international conference, titled “International Arbitration in Pakistan: Past, Present, and Future.” For the first time in Pakistan, the UNCITRA...

Monday, April 30, 2018

On 30 April 2018, SLP hosted Shmyla Khan [Member, Digital Rights Foundation] for an interactive talk on online privacy and security. Ms. Khan explained the concepts of online privacy and security and online harassment. Then she discussed various laws regarding the Internet. She also informed stude...

Thursday, April 19, 2018

On 19 April 2018, as part of the ongoing collaboration between UMT School of Law and policy [SLP] and Faculty of Law, WestfälischeWilhelms-Universität [WWU], Syed Imad-ud-DinAsad [Founding Director and associate Professor, SLP] gave a talk, titled “Islamic Law in Pakistan,” a...

Wednesday, April 18, 2018

On 18 April 2018, Syed Imad-ud-Din Asad [Founding Director and Associate Professor, SLP] and Dr. Ann De Schepper [Vice Rector, UA] signed an MOU on behalf of SLP and UA respectively. According to the MOU, UA will host a summer program, titled “Companies Crossing Borders,” for SLP&rsquo...

Tuesday, April 17, 2018

On 17 April 2018, as part of the ongoing collaboration between UMT School of Law and Policy [SLP] and Faculty of Law, Heidelberg University [Heidelberg], Syed Imad-ud-Din Asad [Associate Professor and Founding Director, SLP] give a talk, titled “Islamic Finance,” at Heidelberg, Germany...

Monday, April 16, 2018

On 16 April 2018, Hiba Akbar [Lecturer, SLP] screened the award-winning documentary, 13th, for students of her course on the U.S. constitution, which is offered to LL.B. [Part-II] candidates. The documentary screening was followed by a discussion, lead by Ms. Akbar, on race relations, legislation,...

Monday, April 16, 2018

On 16 April 2018, as part of the ongoing collaboration between UMT School of Law and Policy [SLP] and Erlangen Center for Islam and Law in Europe [EZIRE], Friedrich Alexander Universitat [FAU], Syed Imad-ud-Din Asad [Founding Director and Associate Professor, SLP] gave a talk, titled "Religion and...

Monday, April 16, 2018

On 16 April 2018, Erlangen Centre for Islam and Law in Europe [EZIRE] and UMT School of Law and Policy [SLP] signed an MOU regarding academic collaboration. EZIRE was represented by its founder, Prof. Dr. Mathias Rohe; SLP was represented by its founding director, Prof. Syed Imad-ud-Din Asad.Recog...

Tuesday, April 10, 2018

On 10 April 2018, Cevro Institut [Cevro] and UMT School of Law and Policy [SLP] signed an MOU regarding academic collaboration. Cevro was represented by its president, Prof. Dr. Josef Sima; SLP was represented by its founding director, Prof. Syed Imad-ud-Din Asad. Recognizing their common advantag...

Tuesday, April 10, 2018

On 10 April 2018, as part of the ongoing collaboration between UMT School of Law and Policy [SLP] and Center for Global Studies [CGS], Czech Academy of Sciences [CAS], Syed Imad-ud-DinAsad [Founding Director and Associate Professor, SLP] gave a talk, titled “Islamic Law in Modern Muslim Stat...

Friday, March 09, 2018

On 09 March 2018, Rai Muhammad Saleh Azam [LL.B. (Hons.) (London); Advocate, High Court] gave a talk on laws regarding sexual harassment and the various challenges concerning their implementation in Pakistan. The participants comprised of law students and law professors. Mr. Azam gave a detailed p...

Tuesday, March 06, 2018

On 06 March 2018, Hiba Akbar [Lecturer, SLP] hosted Sohail Akbar Warraich [Advocate, High Court] for a talk, titled “Mahr and its Complexities,” as part of her course on Islamic personal law, which is offered to LL.B. [Part-III] candidates.  Mr. Warraich is a member of National Co...

Friday, March 02, 2018

On 02 March 2018, UMT School of Law and Policy [SLP] signed an MOU, regarding academic collaboration, with Centre for International Investment and Commercial Arbitration [CIICA]. According to the MOU, the scope of collaboration between SLP and CIICA will include, among other things: (1) jointly org...

Tuesday, January 16, 2018

Zuneera Azhar has joined UMT School of Law and Policy as a Lecturer. She has a B.A.-LL.B. from Lahore University of Management Sciences and she is a member of District Bar Association, Lahore. Prior to joining SLP, she, under a European Union project on strengthening provincial legislatures, worked...

Monday, January 08, 2018

08 January 2018, the rector of UMT, Dr. Muhammad Aslam (S.I.), hosted SLP’s fulltime faculty and some outstanding students to coffee in order to appreciate the successful co-organization of an international conference, titled “Islamic Finance: Between Religious Norms and Legal Practice...

Saturday, December 23, 2017

On 23 December 2017, Syed Imad-ud-Din Asad [Founding Director and Associate Professor, SLP] gave an interactive talk, titled “Introduction to Islamic Finance,” to the LL.B. (Part-II) candidates. Prof. Asad started the talk by introducing the basic concepts of Islamic finance and its sc...

Wednesday, December 13, 2017

On 13 December 2017, Syed Imad-ud-Din Asad [Founding Director and Associate Professor, SLP] gave a talk, titled “Gender and Pakistani Law,” to candidates pursuing M.Phil. in Gender studies at University of Management and Technology’s School of Social Sciences and Humanities. Prof....

Wednesday, December 13, 2017

On 13 December 2017, a group of SLP's final year LL.B. candidates, lead by Faiqa Ibrahim [Assistant Professor, UMT School of Law and Policy], was cordially hosted at Lahore High Court Bar Association by Chaudhry Zulfiqar Ali [President, Lahore High Court Bar Association]. Mr. Ali took the students...

Thursday, December 07, 2017

On 07 December 2017, UMT School of Law and Policy (SLP) co-organized an international conference, titled “Islamic Finance: Between Religious Norms and Legal Practice,” at Katholieke Universiteit Leuven (KU Leuven), Belgium. SLP was represented at the conference by a five-member delega...

Monday, December 04, 2017

On 04 December 2017, UMT School of Law and Policy’s delegation, led by Syed Imad-ud-Din Asad [Founding Director and Associate Professor, SLP], was cordially hosted at the French Senate by Frederic Bourdais [Legal Counsel, French Senate]. Upon arrival at the Senate, the delegation was treated...

Monday, November 20, 2017

As part of the ongoing collaboration between UMT School of Law and Policy (SLP) and Friedrich-Alexander-Universität (FAU), Germany, Dr. Klaus Ulrich Schmolke [Chair of Private Law, Company Law, and Business Law, FAU] taught a four-day course, titled “Introduction to Law and Economics,&rd...

Wednesday, October 25, 2017

On 25 October 2017, Syed Imad-ud-Din Asad [Associate Professor and Founding Director, SLP] screened Luther in his course on Islamic jurisprudence, which is offered to 2nd year LL.B. candidates. The screening was followed by a discussion, lead by Prof. Asad, about the similarities between the 16th c...

Saturday, October 21, 2017

On 21 October 2017, Center for International Investment and Commercial Arbitration (CIICA) and UMT School of Law and Policy (SLP), jointly held an international conference, titled “OBOR and CPEC: The Resolution of Commercial and Investment Disputes,” on the implications of China’s...

Wednesday, September 06, 2017

Hiba Akbar has joined UMT School of Law and Policy as a lecturer. She has a B.A./LL.B. from Lahore University of Management Sciencesand an LL.M. from Columbia Law School, which she attended as a Fulbright Scholar. At Columbia, she was named a Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar and received Parker Certifica...

Sunday, August 20, 2017

As part of the ongoing collaboration between University of Antwerp (UA) and UMT School of Law and Policy (SLP), UA offered another summer program for SLP students from 20 August 2017 to 02 September 2017. Following are the brief details:1.    The program was titled “Companies C...

Wednesday, April 19, 2017

On 19 April 2017, Syed Imad-ud-Din Asad [Founding Director and Associate Professor, SLP] invited Frédéric Verheyden [Ambassador of Belgium] to give a talk, titled “Cooperation and Confrontation,” at SLP.  Based on his experience as a diplomat in different countries, M...

Friday, March 24, 2017

On 24 March 2017, as part of the ongoing collaboration between UMT School of Law and Policy (SLP) and Faculty of Law, Heidelberg University (Heidelberg), Syed Imad-ud-Din Asad [Founding Director and Associate Professor, SLP] gave a talk, titled “Religion and Law in Pakistan,” at Facult...

Monday, March 13, 2017

On 13 March 2017, as part of the ongoing collaboration between Katholieke Universiteit Leuven (KU Leuven) and UMT School of Law and Policy (SLP), Syed Imad-ud-Din Asad [Founding Director and Associate Professor, SLP] gave a talk, titled “Islamic Law in Pakistan,” at Faculty of Theology ...

Monday, March 06, 2017

As part of the ongoing collaboration between Katholieke Universitiet Leuven (KU Leuven) and UMT School of Law and Policy (SLP), Syed Imad-ud-Din Asad [Founding Director and Associate Professor, SLP] is again taught a graduate-level short-course on Islamic finance at KU Leuven in March 2017. The co...

Tuesday, December 13, 2016

On 13 December 2016, A Girl in the River was screened at UMT School of Law and Policy [SLP] by United Nations Information Center [UNIC]. The idea was to show how various human rights issues are raised and addresses through cinematography. The director of UNIC in Pakistan, Vittorio Cammarota, attend...

Friday, November 18, 2016

Salwa Petersen [LL.M. (Harvard); Legal Counsel, Loreal, Paris] taught a short course, titled "Introduction to Project Finance," from 18 November 2016 to 20 November 2016, at UMT School of Law and Policy [SLP]. The students learned about the basic concepts of project finance, its necessary elements,...

Thursday, November 17, 2016

Dr. Niels Petersen [Professor of Public Law, International Law, and EU Law, University of Münster] taught a short course, titled "International Investment Law," from 17 November 2016 to 20 November 2016, at UMT School of Law and Policy [SLP]. The course gave an introduction to the basic legal ...

Thursday, September 01, 2016

On 01 September 2016, SLP's delegation, lead by Syed Imad-ud-Din Asad [Founding Director and Associate Professor, SLP], was hosted at the Belgian Federal Parliament by Petra de Sutter [Senator, Belgian Federal Parliament] and Steven Vanackere [Senator, Belgian Federal Parliament]. Peter Claes [Hea...

Thursday, September 01, 2016

On 01 September 2016, SLP’s delegation, led by Syed Imad-ud-Din Asad [Founding Director and Associate Professor, SLP], was hosted by Jan Smets [Governor of the National Bank of Belgium; Member of the Governing Council and the General Council of the European Central Bank] at the Head Office o...

Wednesday, August 31, 2016

On 31 August 2016, Syed Imad-ud-Din Asad [Founding Director and Associate Professor, SLP] and his students were hosted by Dr. Michel Tison [Dean, Faculty of Law, Ghent University]. Dr. Petra de Sutter [Senator, Belgian National Parliament] also attended the event. Prof. Dr. Tison started the proce...

Tuesday, August 30, 2016

On 30 August 2016, SLP's delegation, lead by Syed Imad-ud-Din Asad [Founding Director and Associate Professor, SLP] was hosted by Faculty of Law, KU Leuven, Belgium.  Dr. Bernard Tilleman [Dean, Faculty of Law, KU Leuven] welcomed the delegation and gave a talk on the federal system in Belgiu...

Monday, August 29, 2016

On 29 August 2016, SLP's delegation, lead by Syed Imad-ud-Din Asad [Founding Director and Associate Professor, SLP], was hosted by Tom Vandenkendelaere [Member, EU Parliament] at the EU Parliament in Brussels. Mr. Vandenkendelaere had a detailed and frank discussion with Prof. Asad and his student...

Sunday, August 28, 2016

On 28 August 2016, Prof. Dr. Matthias Storme [Professor, Faculty of Law, KU Leuven; Founder, European Law Institute] invited SLP's delegation, lead by Syed Imad-ud-Din Asad [Founding Director and Associate Professor, SLP], to the historic Belgian city of Ghent. Prof. Storme, who hails from Ghent, ...

Wednesday, August 24, 2016

On 24 August 2016, SLP's delegation, lead by Syed Imad-ud-Din Asad [Founding Director and associate Professor, SLP], was hosted by European Law Students' Association (ELSA) at ELSA House, Brussels. Members of ELSA's international board briefed the delegation about ELSA's scope, structure, and acti...

Tuesday, August 23, 2016

On 23 August 2016, Michael Marelus, Gila Marelus, and Levi Marelus were invited by Syed Imad-ud-Din Asad [Founding Director and Associate Professor, SLP] to have an interactive discussion with SLP’s students about Judaism. Hailing from the orthodox Jewish community in Antwerp, the three sibl...

Sunday, August 21, 2016

University of Antwerp (UA), Belgium, hosted a summer program for SLP’s students from 21 August 2016 to 03 September 2016. The students were accompanied by Syed Imad-ud-Din Asad [Founding Director and Associate Professor, SLP] as their academic supervisor. UA did not charge any fee for the pr...

Monday, August 01, 2016

Nadia Ahmad has joined UMT School of Law and Policy as an assistant professor. She has a B.A./LL.B. from Lahore University of Management Sciences; an LL.M. from University of Michigan Law School; and is a member of the New York Bar Association.    Prior to joining SLP, she taught comparat...

Friday, May 20, 2016

On 20 May 2016, Hamid Khan [Advocate, Supreme Court of Pakistan] hosted Prof. Dr. Schmolke and Prof. Asad. The discussion revolved around the perception of Pakistan in the international community, law and order situation in the country, and developments in legal education in Europe, South East Asi...

Thursday, May 19, 2016

On 19 May 2016, Prof. Dr. Schmolke and Prof. Asad were hosted by the President of Lahore High Court Bar Association (LHCBA) in order to discuss various possibilities of collaboration between LHCBA and SLP. The two sides identified various areas of mututal interest and agreed to take things forward...

Monday, May 16, 2016

Professor Dr. Klaus Ulrich Schmolke [Chair of Private Law, Commercial Law, Company Law, and Business Law at Friedrich Alexander University (FAU), Germany] taught a short-course, titled “European Company Law,” at UMT School of Law and Policy from 16 May 2016 to 19 May 2016. Prof. Schmol...

Friday, April 29, 2016

On 29 April 2016, UMT School of Law and Policy (SLP) hosted a talk by Haider Ashraf [M.A. (Columbia); Deputy Inspector General (Operations), Lahore Police] on the latest initiatives taken by Lahore Police in order to improve its performance. The participants included law professors, lawyers, and l...

Wednesday, April 27, 2016

On 27 April 2016, UMT School of Law and Policy (SLP) hosted a talk by Sehrish Malik [LL.M. (BPP University); Advocate, High Court] on mergers and acquisitions in South Asia. The participants included law professors, lawyers, and law students.

Wednesday, April 20, 2016

On 20 April 2016, Syed Imad-ud-Din Asad [Founding Director, UMT School of Law and Policy] had a detailed meeting with Haider Ashraf [DIG (Operations), Lahore] to discuss possibilities of collaboration between SLP and Lahore Police. The two identified various areas of mutual interest and agreed to t...

Friday, March 18, 2016

On 18 March 2016, Syed Imad-ud-Din Asad [LL.M. (Harvard); Advocate, High Court; Associate Professor and Founding Director, UMT School of Law and Policy] gave a talk, titled "Europe and Islamic Law," at KU Leuven, Belgium, to doctoral candidates from nine European universities and institutes, inclu...

Friday, March 11, 2016

On 11 March 2016, Syed Imad-ud-Din Asad [LL.M. (Harvard); Advocate, High Court; Associate Professor and Founding Director, UMT School of Law and Policy] gave a talk, titled "Europe and Islamic Law," to the graduate students at Faculty of Law, Heidelberg University, Germany. The talk not only focuse...

Wednesday, March 02, 2016

On 02 March 2016, Syed Imad-ud-Din Asad [Founding Director and Associate Professor, SLP] gave a talk, titled "Introduction to Islamic Law," to the graduate students at KU Leuven's faculty of law. The talk was hosted by Professor Dr. Eric Dirix [Judge, Supreme Court of Belgium; Professor, KU Leuven...

Tuesday, March 01, 2016

Faiqa Ibrahim has joined UMT School of Law and Policy as an assistant professor.She has an LL.B. from University of the Punjab; an LL.M. from McGill University; and she is a member of Lahore High Court Bar Association. Before joining SLP, she researched on CEDAW – Pakistan chapter; worked wit...

Sunday, February 28, 2016

As part of the ongoing collaboration between Katholieke Universitiet Leuven (KU Leuven) and UMT School of Law and Policy (SLP), Syed Imad-ud-Din Asad [LL.M. (Harvard); Founding Director and Associate Professor, SLP] again taught a graduate-level course on Islamic finance at KU Leuven in February 20...

Wednesday, December 09, 2015

On 09 December 2015, Syed Imad-ud-Din Asad [Founding Director and Associate Professor, SLP] gave a talk, titled "The Making of a Lawyer," to LL.B. (1st Year) candidates. While keeping the talk interactive, Prof. Asad not only discussed the various aspects and dynamics of the legal profession, but ...

Saturday, November 21, 2015

  On 21 November 2015, a delegation of faculty and students from UMT School of Law and Policy (SLP), led by Syed Imad-ud-Din Asad [Founding Director and Associate Professor, SLP], was hosted by Akbar Nasir Khan [Chief Operating Officer, Punjab Safe Cities Authority (PSCA)].  Mr. Khan and...

Wednesday, November 11, 2015

  On 11 November 2015, Dr. Tilmann Roder [Managing Director, Max Planck Foundation for International Peace and Rule of Law, Germany] called upon Syed Imad-ud-Din Asad [Founding Director and Associate Professor, SLP].  Professor Asad showed him the under-renovation SLP offices and introdu...