Islamabad Bar Council

Islamabad Bar Council Official page of the Islamabad Bar Council Thus, it was a need of hour to have an independent High Court for Islamabad Capital Territory alone.

Before the establishment of “Islamabad High Court at Islamabad”, the Lahore High Court at Rawalpindi Bench was excessively burdened with the litigation relating to Islamabad Capital Territory. With the collective efforts of Bench and Bar, the “Islamabad High Court, Islamabad” has been established through an Act of Parliament titled as Islamabad High Court Act 2010 (XVII of 2010). Previously, the I

slamabad Capital Territory was given representation to Punjab Bar Council. Consequent upon the establishment of Islamabad High Court and a statutory requirement under the Legal Practitioners and Bar Councils Act 1973 ( # # of 1973), the Islamabad Bar Council has also been established through an Act of Parliament titled “Islamabad Bar Council Act 2014”. Presently, the Islamabad Bar Council has strength of five elected Members and one elected Member for Pakistan Bar Council. On its inception, the Islamabad Capital Territory elected its 1st five Members through elections held on 05th May, 2015 for a term of 05 years. Its elected Members are: Muhammad ShoaibShaheen, Qazi Rafi-uddin Babar, Haroon-ur-Rashid, Fiaz Ahmed Jhindran and Syed Wajid Ali Gillani. Subsequently, the Islamabad Bar Council elected Muhammad ShoaibShaheen asits 1st Vice-Chairman,Qazi Rafi-uddin Babar as Chairman Disciplinary Committee, Haroonur Rashid as Chairman Human Rights Committee, Fiaz Ahmed Jhindran as Chairman Rule Making/Legal Education and Syed Wajid Ali Gillani as Chairman Executive Committee. The Islamabad Bar Council has established its own office within a period of just 03 months and has honor to enroll 250 lawyers as Advocates for High Court and District Courts for Islamabad Capital Territory, within a short span of just 06 months. The Islamabad Bar Council has the honor to have its 1st Enrollment Certificate Award Ceremony, having been graced by Mr. Justice Anwar ZaheerJamali, Honorable Chief Justice of Pakistan as distinguished Chief Guest on 31.10.2015. Under the Legal Practitioners and Bar Councils Act 1973 ( # # of 1973), the Islamabad Capital Territory has been a representation of one Member in Pakistan Bar Council. On 21.12.2015, the Islamabad Bar Council elected Muhammad ShoaibShaheen as Member Pakistan Bar Council.

25/08/2026
The concluding lecture of the Summer Internship Program, organized by the Islamabad Law Students Forum, was delivered by...
24/08/2026

The concluding lecture of the Summer Internship Program, organized by the Islamabad Law Students Forum, was delivered by Vice Chairman Islamabad Bar Council, 𝐂𝐡. 𝐀𝐬𝐢𝐟 𝐈𝐫𝐟𝐚𝐧, Advocate.

The occasion was also graced by the presence of Advocate General ICT & Chairman Islamabad Bar Council, 𝐌𝐫. 𝐍𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐇𝐚𝐲𝐚𝐭 𝐌𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐤, who attended the concluding session and encouraged the participating law students.

At the conclusion of the program, Vice Chairman 𝐂𝐡. 𝐀𝐬𝐢𝐟 𝐈𝐫𝐟𝐚𝐧 and Advocate General ICT & Chairman Islamabad Bar Council 𝐌𝐫. 𝐍𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐇𝐚𝐲𝐚𝐭 𝐌𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐤 distributed certificates among the participating students in recognition of their successful completion of the Summer Internship Program.

A valuable initiative aimed at providing law students with practical exposure, professional guidance, and an opportunity to learn from experienced members of the legal fraternity.

24/08/2026

Lecture delivered by Hon’ble Vice Chairman ,Islamabad Bar Council, Mr. Ch. Asif Irfan, during the Summer Internship Program organized by the Islamabad Law Students Forum at G-11/1, Islamabad.

𝐀𝐥𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐝𝐮𝐥𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐡! The Islamabad Bar Council is proud to announce the inauguration of a state-of-the-art 𝐋𝐚𝐰 𝐋𝐢𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐫𝐲 at the ...
24/07/2026

𝐀𝐥𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐝𝐮𝐥𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐡! The Islamabad Bar Council is proud to announce the inauguration of a state-of-the-art 𝐋𝐚𝐰 𝐋𝐢𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐫𝐲 at the Federal Judicial Complex, G-11/1, Islamabad.

Housing an extensive archive of statutes, case law reporters, and legal commentaries dating back to 1962, this facility marks a significant milestone in empowering our legal fraternity. We welcome advocates, researchers, and students to explore and utilize this premier center for legal research and continuing professional development.

The 𝐈𝐬𝐥𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐛𝐚𝐝 𝐁𝐚𝐫 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐥 is honored to announce the successful inauguration of its newly established 𝗟𝗶𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗿𝘆 at the 𝗙𝗲𝗱...
23/07/2026

The 𝐈𝐬𝐥𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐛𝐚𝐝 𝐁𝐚𝐫 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐥 is honored to announce the successful inauguration of its newly established 𝗟𝗶𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗿𝘆 at the 𝗙𝗲𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗝𝘂𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘅, 𝗠𝗮𝘂𝘃𝗲 𝗔𝗿𝗲𝗮, 𝗚-11/1, 𝗜𝘀𝗹𝗮𝗺𝗮𝗯𝗮𝗱. This significant milestone reflects the Council's steadfast commitment to promoting legal education, academic excellence, and professional development within the legal fraternity.

The inauguration ceremony was graced by the 𝐇𝐨𝐧'𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐅𝐞𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐋𝐚𝐰 & 𝐉𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞, 𝐌𝐫. 𝐀𝐳𝐚𝐦 𝐍𝐚𝐳𝐞𝐞𝐫 𝐓𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐫, who attended as the 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐞𝐟 𝐆𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭. The Islamabad Bar Council expresses its profound gratitude to the Honourable Minister for his gracious presence and continued support in advancing initiatives aimed at strengthening Pakistan's legal institutions.

The ceremony was attended by the 𝐇𝐨𝐧'𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐕𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐢𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧, 𝐂𝐡. 𝐀𝐬𝐢𝐟 𝐈𝐫𝐟𝐚𝐧, 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐢𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐄𝐱𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐞, 𝐌𝐫. 𝐌𝐮𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐚𝐝 𝐙𝐚𝐟𝐚𝐫 𝐊𝐡𝐨𝐤𝐡𝐚𝐫, and the worthy Members of the Islamabad Bar Council: 𝐑𝐚𝐣𝐚 𝐌. 𝐀𝐥𝐞𝐞𝐦 𝐊𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐀𝐛𝐛𝐚𝐬𝐢, 𝐂𝐡. 𝐇𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐞𝐳 𝐔𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐡 𝐘𝐚𝐪𝐮𝐛, and 𝐌𝐫. 𝐀𝐛𝐝𝐮𝐥 𝐑𝐚𝐡𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐇𝐮𝐫 𝐁𝐚𝐣𝐰𝐚, whose collective dedication and vision have played an instrumental role in the realization of this important project.

Established through the dedicated efforts and initiative of the 𝐈𝐬𝐥𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐛𝐚𝐝 𝐁𝐚𝐫 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐥, the Library has been designed to serve as a modern center of legal knowledge and research. It will provide advocates, law officers, judicial officers, researchers, and law students with access to a comprehensive collection of legal literature, reference materials, and academic resources, thereby fostering a culture of continuous learning and professional excellence.

This landmark project represents a significant investment in the intellectual growth of the legal community and underscores the Council's unwavering commitment to strengthening the administration of justice through enhanced legal research, education, and capacity building. The Library is expected to become a valuable resource for legal practitioners and an enduring contribution to the justice sector in the Federal Capital.

The Islamabad Bar Council takes immense pride in delivering this prestigious initiative for the benefit of the legal fraternity and reaffirms its commitment to undertaking progressive projects that promote legal scholarship, professional competence, and institutional excellence.

The Islamabad Bar Council successfully concluded Bar Vocational Course, Session 17 with the concluding lecture delivered...
20/07/2026

The Islamabad Bar Council successfully concluded Bar Vocational Course, Session 17 with the concluding lecture delivered by 𝐂𝐡. 𝐀𝐛𝐝𝐮𝐥 𝐀𝐳𝐢𝐳, Advocate Supreme Court and Former Justice, Lahore High Court.

The lecture focused on "𝗖𝗿𝗶𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗕𝗮𝗶𝗹", providing the newly enrolled advocates with a practical understanding of the fundamental principles governing criminal proceedings and the law relating to bail in Pakistan. The session comprehensively covered the stages of a criminal trial, the rights and responsibilities of the prosecution and defense, judicial considerations in the grant or refusal of bail, and the significance of procedural fairness in the administration of criminal justice.

The Islamabad Bar Council extends its sincere gratitude to all the Hon'ble Judges and worthy members of the legal fraternity who generously shared their knowledge throughout the course and congratulates all participants on the successful completion of the Bar Vocational Course, Session 17.

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3rd Floor, Federal Judicial Complex, G-11/1
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