Mehwish Muhib Kakakhel

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Career And Qualification

Mehwish Muhib Kakakhel is a prominent female lawyer in Islamabad and Peshawar, known for her expertise and commitment to justice. As a key member of Kakakhel Law Associates, she provides legal services in a wide range of areas, including family law, corporate law, and civil litigation, with a focus on achieving the best outcomes for her clients.

Mehwish heads the Women in Law KP Chapter, where she actively advocates for gender equality and the advancement of women in the legal profession. She was nominated for the prestigious Women Lawyer of the Year Award, a testament to her exceptional contributions to the field of law.

In addition to her legal practice, Mehwish collaborates with both international and national human rights organizations to promote and protect the rights of women, children, and marginalized communities. Her dedication to social justice is further demonstrated through her role in providing legal training and consultation to government officers, helping enhance their capacity to uphold human rights and protect the interests of citizens.

Through her leadership and advocacy, Mehwish Muhib Kakakhel continues to make a significant impact, not only as a female lawyer in Islamabad and Peshawar but also as a champion for human rights and gender equality.

Career And Qualification

LLM Sindh Muslim Law College, Karachi.
MS Computer Science, University of Engineering & Technology, Peshawar.
LLB Frontier Law College, University of Peshawar, Peshawar.
BS Computer Science, University of Engineering & Technology, Peshawar.
FSC Edwardes College, Peshawar

Associations

Legal Trainings Conducted

Intensive Life skills Training to Gender Based Violence Survivors at shelter homes and community conducted by BEFARe in 2014.
Co-Trainer “Legal rights of women in society” to Gender Based Violence Survivors conducted by Pakistan Human Rights Movement
Co-Trainer “Islamic and Legal aspect of abortion in Pakistan and in the world” in a session of “Reproductive Health Rights and Access to Safe Abortions” conducted by the Da Hawwa Lur on 2nd & 3rd May, 2018.

Co-Trainer in a “Workshop on Eliminating Sexual Harassment through Empowering Transgender in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa” conducted by the Da Hawwa Lur on 25-26 July, 2017.
Co-Trainer in a Awareness about the laws affecting Transgender “Workshop on Eliminating Sexual Harassment through Empowering Transgender in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa” conducted by the Da Hawwa Lur
Co-Trainer in a dialogue on “Empowering Women in Decision making through Participation in Political Process” conducted by the Da Hawwa Lur on 16th October, 2017.

Achievements

Represented Pakistan internationally in building gap between cultures through sports in a Dreams & Teams Program conducted by British Council and Youth Sport Trust at Lough Borough University, U.K.
National player of Soft Ball (2001-2004)
Lead Programmer UET Team at National Engineering and Robotics Contest (2009-2010)

Leader OSUM, UET Peshawar
Vice President Literary and Debating Society at UET Peshawar
Editor Technical Section Cemmazine, UET Peshawar
Secretary Computer Society, UET Peshawar
International member of ASME computer section
International member of IEEE computer section

Representative Experience

Representing transgenders of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in numerous human rights cases
Representing a client in a first ever crime committed via WhatApp, who’s fake and Objectionable photos were transmitted in her social circle.
Currently representing a client in Dissolution of Marriage under Christian Personal Law. (Family Law)
Drafted an agreement for dissolution of marriage on mutual consent of both parties.

Appeared for a woman who’s minor child was illegally taken by her Husband, who was recovered by the Family Court through police and sent with her mother.
Appeared on behalf of a woman and her three minor children in a matter of maintenance, which was ordered by the court as per the need and expenses of the children.
Appeared for a man who was not given a visitation right by his wife to see his son, The court allowed him to visit his son every month.
Appeared on behalf of a woman who wanted Dissolution of Marriage on basis of cruelty, the court dissolved the marriage and to take dower as per the nikah nama.
Appeared for a man whose wife had filed a case for dissolution of marriage on basis of his impotency, The court ordered in favor of our client and ordered the woman to go back with her husband or file a case for dissolution of marriage or Khula.
Appeared for a woman who’s dower was taken away and was dispossessed of the house given to her in her Nikah Nama, Court ordered in our clients favor and she was given back her dowry and the possession of the house which was observed to be hers now.

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