YLWA Signs MoU with the Lahore High Court Bar Association
A significant meeting was held in the Committee Room of the Lahore High Court Bar Association between the leadership of the Young Lawyers Welfare Alliance (YLWA) and the Secretary of the Lahore High Court Bar Association. On this occasion, the President of the Young Lawyers Welfare Alliance, Barrister Talha Qadir (Advocate High Court), and the Secretary of the Lahore High Court Bar Association, Mr. Qasim Ijaz Summra, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at promoting the welfare of young lawyers and strengthening the rule of law in Pakistan.
Representing the Young Lawyers Welfare Alliance at the meeting were Federal Joint Secretary Syed Muhammad Ala Imran Sherazi, Provincial Joint Secretary (Punjab) Ch Faiz Ul Hassan Chattha, UK Head Ambassador Maroof Rafique, Australia Head Ambassador Shazib Mubashir Cheema, and Filming Media Head Ali Raza.
During the meeting, both sides agreed that the professional development of young lawyers in accordance with international standards is essential for the improvement of Pakistan’s judicial system. To achieve this objective, the Young Lawyers Welfare Alliance is working to become Pakistan’s first and largest democratic alliance for young lawyers, inspired by the Junior Lawyers Division of the United Kingdom and the Young Lawyers Division of the United States. Operating under a formal constitution, the Alliance will represent young lawyers across the country while focusing on their professional growth, capacity building, and leadership development. Furthermore, it will actively contribute to strengthening the rule of law and the justice system in Pakistan. The Alliance also aims to serve as a strong partner of Bar Councils and Bar Associations nationwide in advancing these objectives.
In his video message, the Secretary of the Lahore High Court Bar Association, Mr. Qasim Ijaz Summra, described the Young Lawyers Welfare Alliance as a timely and much-needed initiative. He encouraged all young lawyers to become part of the Alliance, stating that it would not only promote their professional development but also help cultivate the next generation of bar leadership.
Mr. Qasim Ijaz Summra’s support for and interest in the Young Lawyers Welfare Alliance clearly reflects his sincere commitment to the welfare of young lawyers and his dedication to strengthening the judiciary, upholding the rule of law, and improving the justice system in Pakistan.