Law & Politics Society

The SAHSOL Moot Team secured the championship at the Bahria International Moot Competition in Islamabad, standing out among 40 national and international teams.

Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot

The LUMS SAHSOL team made it to the quarter finals of the Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot in Hong Kong in April 2025, ranking amongst the top 8 out of 154 teams globally. They were recognized with the Eric R. Bergsten Award for Schools prevailing in the Oral Arguments. Team members Sameer Asad Qureshi and Fatima Farooq Chishti honored with Honorable mentions for the Neil Kaplan Award for Best Individual Oral Advocate. The team including Aizaz Arif had earlier won the national round at NUST, Islamabad where they also earned Best Memorandum (Claimant) Award, while Ms. Fatima Farooq Chishti recognized as the Best Speaker. The team was trained at the Dubai International Arbitration Centre in collaboration with the American Pakistan's presence in the global legal landscape. University in the Emirates. They also attended the 15th Annual Middle East Willem C. Vis Pre-Moot in Abu Dhabi, UAE. We also extend our sincere gratitude to Irfan and Irfan (Attorneys at Law) for their support to the students to participate at the international level. Their contribution is a testament to their dedication to legal education and a reflection of their broader vision to strengthen

The Philip C. Jessup International Moot Court Competition

The LUMS team comprising Ali Hassan (2026), Malik Ahmed Hasan (2026), and Ali Abbas Gilani (2026) and Amna Naqvi earned their place on the global stage through an outstanding performance at the Pakistan National Rounds of The Philip C. Jessup International Moot Court Competition, hosted by Indus College of Law in Hyderabad. Among 32 competing teams, the LUMS delegation secured the top rank in the preliminary rounds and demonstrated remarkable legal advocacy skills, advancing through the Round of 16 and Quarterfinals to ultimately qualify as Semifinalists. The Philip C. Jessup International Moot Court Competition is the world's largest moot court event, bringing together participants from over 700 law schools across 100 countries to engage in complex simulations of international legal dispute

SAHSOL Mooting Team at IVY National Moot Court Competition

SAHSOL secured the runner-up position at the 1st Roots: IVY National Moot Court Competition 2025. Inshaal Sarfaraz also received the Best Oralist Award for her exceptional speaking skills.

Experiential Learning: Court Visits

Students from the Legal Practice course undertook a collective court observation study at the civil and criminal courts in Lahore. During the study, students observed court proceedings, enquired into courtroom procedures, legal culture and made ethnographic observations on the process and practice of the lower courts.