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An indefatigable and effective mobilizer and organizer of Stakeholders Reformists and Change Makers in the Pakistani Legal system.
White Collar Crime Reforms
Zafar Kalanauri drafted Alternate Dispute Resolution Act,2016, White Collar Crime Investigator, Reformist of Legal System & Legal Education and a Professor of Law. Pioneer of ADR in Pakistan since last two decades and author of many laws, including ADR Act,2017 and Punjab ADR Act,2019. Honour of assisting Supreme Court and High Court as Amicus Curie in many important cases.
Advocacy Training Reforms
2000,2001,2002,2003 & 2005 Due to remarkable skill in mobilizing diverse communities, organized a number of educational programs, training workshops and seminars, on different legal subjects at Lahore High Court. As a Coordinator ran a pilot project, “National Advocacy Training Skills Program” for the new entrants to the legal profession/young attorneys with 3 to 8 years standing. (A project sponsored by British Council in collaboration of Bar Associations of Pakistan & Bar of England & Wales).Proposed a number of changes for improvement, of present laws to, Law Commission & Law Ministry.
Legal Advisor Of Chief Justices Of Pakistan
Zafar Kalanauri is consultant to Chief Justices of Pakistan & Chief Justice Lahore High Court on Case Management & ADR. Has been consultant to World Bank, IFC, Asian Development Bank, EU, US Government, British Council and represented Pakistan in many International forums around the globe.
Legal Educational Reforms
Key Achievements
- As Chairman of Law Reforms, Legal Education & Examination Committees of Punjab Bar Council, introduced and implemented the first-ever Written Bar Entrance Examination in Punjab, serving as a model for other provinces.
- Played a key role in developing a Computerized Bar Entrance Examination at Pakistan College of Law, soon to be implemented by the Punjab Bar Council.
- As a Member of Pakistan Bar Council’s Legal Education Committee (2001-2006), contributed to framing uniform Bar Exam Rules and affiliation standards for private law colleges.
- Assisted in developing the law curriculum for universities in Pakistan, including introducing ‘Law’ as an elective at the B.A. level and incorporating ADR as a subject in LLB.
- As Chairman of the Law Reforms Committee, Lahore High Court Bar Association, actively worked on legal reforms and policy enhancements.
Publication Reforms
Over 70 articles published in leading law journals and newspapers on legal, political, human rights and social issues. Regularly take part in Seminars, Conferences, and Talk Shows on the aforesaid issues. Got powerful communication & oratory skills A Book on “Advocacy Training Skills” is under publication and busy in writing another book on “ADR Mechanisms”. Beyond his domestic impact, his international experience and visibility are extensive He has studied legal systems of seven countries of the World and wrote articles on the same. Editor “Comparative Law Journal” (A publication of Lahore High Court Bar Association). Drafted Punjab Consumer Protection Act, 2005, Punjab Urban Rent Restriction Act, 2005, model Drugs Act and Human Rights Act, Drafted model ADR Rules for Court Annexed ADR.2005 Drafted Model Rules of Business 2005 for Musalihat Anjuman under the Local Government Ordinance.
E-Filling Reforms
With Chief Justice of Lahore High Court Mr. Justice Muhammad Qasim Khan, looking forward to work with him as a team member on projects for reforming Justice delivery system for expeditious disposal of cases. His special interest is in playing his role in revival of ADR project, implementation of Case Management System and amendments in CPC Orders & Rules in Punjab and introduction of E/ Filing and Virtual Courts System.
