PAKISTAN
Established May 18, 1948
Established 2009
23 March 1956
Regulating Legal Profession
Council is not responsible for regulating the legal profession: This is the responsibility of the provincial bar to which each lawyer belongs
Regulating
The role of lawyers is to guide their clients through the judicial system. They may help them reach a settlement in a case, in full respect of the laws in effect.
All lawyers must be "called to the Bar" and be members in good standing of their professional corporation. However, lawyers can practice their profession in a variety of ways.