CRIMINAL LAW

Facing criminal charges is daunting. Whether the allegations arise from personal disputes, property offences, or complex financial crimes, the stakes are high—liberty, reputation, and livelihood. What matters most is an early, well-planned defence that protects rights at every stage, from inquiry to appeal.

Criminal law in Pakistan is anchored in the Pakistan Penal Code (PPC), 1860 and the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC), 1898, and complemented by special statutes on cybercrime (PECA 2016), narcotics (CNSA), anti-corruption, money-laundering, domestic violence, and other sector-specific offences. Effective representation requires technical command of procedure and evidence, strategic use of interim relief, and fearless advocacy in court.

At JA Legal, we move quickly to secure pre-arrest and post-arrest bail, challenge unlawful proceedings through quashment and constitutional remedies, and build trial strategies centred on rigorous cross-examination, evidentiary objections, and due-process safeguards. We also handle appeals and revisions, crafting fresh grounds and pursuing suspensions of sentence where permitted by law. Our approach is clear: protect liberty, uphold due process, and deliver practical, case-specific results.

White-Collar Crime (FIA & NAB). Our firm maintains a dedicated white-collar practice for investigations and prosecutions conducted by the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) and the National Accountability Bureau (NAB). We appear before Special Courts, as well as the High Courts and the Supreme Court of Pakistan, handling call-up notices, inquiries, remand and custody hearings, trial management, and appellate strategy. Recognised as one of the leading criminal law chambers, our lawyers have represented high-value clients in complex inquiries and large-scale investigations, securing protective bail, stays against coercive measures, and substantive acquittals or withdrawals where the record warranted. This experience enables us to combine precise procedural tactics with business-sensitive crisis management—exactly what high-stakes defence requires.

For us, criminal defence is not just about contesting a charge; it is about safeguarding lives, reputations, and futures through meticulous preparation, decisive courtroom advocacy, and discreet client service.