About Ashfaque Akbar

  • Academic Level  Degree Bachelor
  • Age  33 - 37 Years
  • Gender  Male
  • Speciality  Criminal Civil Family Cyber FIA Banking Corporate 
  • SBC Enrollment No.  23154
  • SBC Enrollment Date  08-10-21
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About me

Education

  • 2009 - 2012
    Shah Abdul Latif University Khairpur Mir's

    Bachelor's In Legislative Laws

  • 2006 - 2007
    Shah Abdul Latif Univeristy Khairpur Mir's

    Masters in Sociology

  • 2004 - 2006
    Shah Abdul Latif University Khairpur Mirs

    Bachelor's in Business Administration BBA

Experience

  • 2024 - Present
    Society for Research and Human Development SRHD

    Program Manager-Legal Matters

    ● Provided free legal aid and assistance in cases related to the Foreigner Act, preventive laws, Civil, tenancy and family matters
    ● Provided adequate Legal advice and Counselling to the vitims on various protection issues
    ● Assisted and facilitated the PoCs in preparation of Legal documents including loss of PoR card, Birth registration, Nikah Nama etc.
    ● Looking after Tax related Matters
    ● Conducted and facilitated Legal Camps/clinics within the jurisdiction of project area
    ● Facilitated Legal information and awareness raising session on refugee rights, policies of the government etc. at different Refugee clusters and urban settlements
    ● Conducted and facilitated in capacity building activities for the Police, Judicial officer etc.
    ● Organized and arranged meetings with different government authorities and other stakeholders
    ● Represented Organization in meetings whenever required.
    ● Registered and processed new court cases before the concerned forum/court.
    ● following up of the pending court cases and report accordingly
    ● Consistented Monitoring and following up of legal cases (if any) referred to other organization
    ● Prepared and design the weekly, monthly and yearly workplan for the project activities in consultation with the concerned Line Manager
    ● Provided a friendly environment to PoCs where they can easily and freely present their issues and to help towards a deeper understanding of their concerns
    ● Maintained data and record of the project activities including Court cases, Advice and counselling etc. on daily basis.

  • 2022 - 2023
    LEGAL RIGHTS FORUM, LRF KARACHI

    Program Officer-RESEARCH AND LITIGATION SUPERVISOR

    ● Arranging and Coordination of the MSCC (Multi Area of Expertiseial Coordination Committee) and Technical Working Groups with the Government of Sindh under the Chairmanship of the Chief Secretary of Sindh for the implementation of the Anti-Rape Investigation and Trial Act 2021, Criminal Law Amendment Act 2021 and the SVRF. Writing letters to the Health Department, IGP of Sindh Police, Home Department, etc.
    ● – Writing and drafting of legal and evidence based Research Reports, Donor Reports, Concept Notes, Literature Reviews, and Manuals for training of CJS actors, etc.
    ● – Delivering Capacity Building Trainings to Prosecutors, Paralegals, Juveniles, Women, etc.
    ● – Notification and Launch of OSPC (One-Stop Protection Centre): the notification of Sindh’s first OSPC Pilot Project established at the Women and Children Police Station in Karachi, Supervision of the OSPC. This required extensive advocacy with the Sindh Police, particularly with the DIG South and the IG of Sindh Police. I was able to advocate for the designation and appointment of a High Court enrolled Advocate and Psychologist (who directly report to me) and provide pro-bono services,Currently supervising the User Feedback Survey in order to gauge the effectiveness and results of the OSPC to report to the donors.
    ● – Creation of a Performance Management Framework of the SGBV Specialised Prosecutors and Investigating Officers.
    ● – Drafting Domestic Violence, Khula, Maintenance, Habeas corpus and Special Protection Mechanism Applications and Petitions, such a video-link evidence, in-camera trial, etc.
    ● – Incorporation of a survivor-centric approach with protection mechanisms in the SGBV cases.
    ● – – Arranged and provided training in Prosecutors Coordination Meetings.
    ● Engaged in Advocacy with the Prosecutor General.
    ● Conducted Pre and Post Survey Evaluation of the meetings in order to gauge the effectiveness of the meetings.
    ● – Knowledge Assessment of Women and Children Protection Cells (WCPCs) in Karachi and Hyderabad on SGBV laws and policies, etc.

  • 2020 - Present
    GLOBAL AGRI BUSINESS AND TRADE

    Legal Advisor

    ● Improve Law Firm’s profitability and efficiency using legal practice knowledge.
    ● Advise solutions for client development strategies, marketing and productivity.
    ● Consult on legal and program issues to actively manage risks.
    ● Analyze problems and develop solutions for meeting parent company’s objectives.
    ● Review, draft and negotiate legal documents.
    ● Perform legal research and analysis on qualified retirement plans, insurance and securities.
    ● Perform legal research and analysis of ERISA and tax laws on retirement plan design, operations and transactions.
    ● Review process breakdowns impacting retirement clients, resolve operational issues and determine and suggest proposed action course.
    ● Support clients to gather facts on resolving litigation, subpoenas and complaints, analyze individual disputes and conduct legal research to execute a course of action.
    ● Draft regulatory filings with insurance regulators or SEC and review and file prospectuses.
    ● Monitor staff to budget, record hold orders and retention policies, covenant certification processes, legal inventory, knowledge management and business continuation.
    ● Monitor legal and regulatory developments and analyze legally with required execution.

Expertise

Criminal Law
Civil Law
Social Development
Income Tax
Cyber Law
Corporate Law
Social Justice Awareness

Languages

English
Proficient
Urdu
Proficient
Sindhi
Proficient

Honors & awards

  • 2022

    Best legal Support