HSU Advocates

23/07/2026

Day 1

Our Senior Partner, Umer Sajjad Chaven, led a training session for Islamabad and Rawalpindi Police, equipping participants with the knowledge and practical skills required to effectively implement child protection laws and safeguard the rights of children in conflict with the law.

23/06/2026

Our Partner, Mr. Umer Sajjad Chaven,conducted/facilitated the first day of a two-day training session for lawyers on “Law Against Custodial Torture and Ill-Treatment” at the School of International Law

The session focused on strengthening legal knowledge, enhancing advocacy skills, and promoting awareness regarding legal safeguards against torture and ill-treatment in custody.

The training was organised by Group Development Pakistan (GDP) in collaboration with Ambassade de France au Pakistan

We take pride in contributing towards capacity building of the legal community and promoting access to justice and human rights protection.

15/04/2026

11/04/2026

02/03/2026

Online Expert Session - Legislative Drafting
Date: 07 March, 2026, Time: 11:30 AM
Registration: https://lnkd.in/dzpmQSXT

How does a policy idea become a law?
The School for Law and Development (SLD) is pleased to host an online session on Introduction to Legislative Drafting, led by Sharafat Ali Chaudhry, Advocate High Court, an experienced legislative drafting expert who has contributed to the drafting of more than 60 laws, bills, and rules in Pakistan.

This session will provide practical insights into:
• The fundamentals of legislative drafting
• Translating policy concepts into legal language
• Structure and components of Acts and Rules
• Common drafting challenges and solutions

Who should attend?
Lawyers, law students, government officers, policy researchers, and development professionals interested in law and governance.

Platform: Zoom
Registration:

https://lnkd.in/dzpmQSXT

Seats are limited.

19/02/2026

A Proud Milestone for HSU Advocates & SLD Family

We congratulate our senior and mentor, Mr. Sharafat Ali, on being awarded the Certificate of Qualification by the National Committee on Accreditation (NCA), Federation of Law Societies of Canada.
This prestigious recognition affirms that his legal education and training are fully comparable to an approved Canadian Common Law Program, a significant professional milestone reflecting years of dedication, scholarship, and excellence in legal practice.

As part of this qualification, Mr Sharafat Ali successfully completed Canadian Public Law from the Peter A. Allard School of Law, University of British Columbia, and Legal Research and Writing from the Canadian Centre for Legal Education.

We celebrate this accomplishment as a proud moment not only for him personally, but for our entire professional community.



Rabia Mustafa Shagufta Malik Osama Rehman Khan Niazi Amina Hassan Sheikh Group Development Pakistan Valerie Khan