Legal Aid

For referrals please call:

Secretary of the Karachi Bar Association
Haider Imam Rizvi: 0300-920-1706

Legal Aid Office: (within Jail premises)Athletic Body Workout

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Phone: 021-9923-1375 / 021-9923-1377 / 021-9923-1378
Fax: 021-9923-1376
Address: Next to Female Prison, Jail Road, Karachi
Services: Free Legal Aid to prisoners of all forms of Violence Against Women – Cases of Rape/ Zina-bil-jabr / Zina / Trafficking/ Karo Kari/ Honor killing / Swara/ Child Marriage / Marriage / Divorce / Dissolution/ Custody / Inheritance.

Madadgaar Helpline:

Helpline Number: 021-111-911-922 (From: 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM)
Madadgaar Office Phone: 021-3568-5824
Timings (Office): 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Address: Panorama Centre, Zaibunnissa Street, Saddar, Karachi
Service: Legal Aid, arrange shelter, specialize in Trafficking cases,
Email: madadgaar@cyber.net.pk
Website: www.madadgaar.org

LHRLA – Lawyers for Human Rights & Legal Aid:

Phone: 021-3521-9902 / 021-3567-4031
Address: B-1, 1st. Floor, Court View Appartment, Opp. Sindh Assembly Building, Court Road, Karachi
Timings: 12:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Services: Legal Aid, Domestic Violence, Family laws, Rape, Trafficking,

PAWLA:

Phone: 021-3521-3533 / 021-3567-3286
Services: Legal Aid, Specializes in Family laws – Marriage, Divorce, Dissolution of marriage, Inheritance, Child Custody
Website: www.unic.org.pk

APWA Legal Aid Call Centre Helpline:

Helpline Phone: 021-111-279-252
Timings: 2:30 PM to 6:30 PM
Services: The Helpline connects the caller to advocates who provide advice online. It acts as a referral to lawyers who fight cases of survivors of all forms of violence against women at very low fees.
Website: www.apwapakistan.com

WAR Against Rape (WAR):

Phone: 021-3583-0903 / 021-3537-3008
Address: Pearl Crest, 1st Floor, Zamzama, Phase 5, DHA, Karachi
Timings: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Services: Is proactive in providing support to survivors of Rape. Specializes in handling rape cases. Provides Legal Aid, Court Room Support by attending hearings, Counseling, psychiatric help, assist survivors in FIR, Medico-legal. Also does advocacy & awareness of the crime, sensitization training
Website: www.war.org.pk

Shirkatgah:

Phone: 021-3537-9211 / 021-3583-1140
Services: Provides Legal Aid for Family Laws – Marriage, Divorce, Inheritence, Child Custody, Dissolution of marriage. Guides survivors to getting aid & help required. Does advocacy and awareness raising and sensitization training. Publishes literature.
Website: www.shirkatgah.org

Crisis Centre, Ministry of Women’s Development:

Helpline Phone Legal Officer: 0300-290-8535
Timings: 9:30 to 3:30
Address: PECHS, Block 6, Karachi
Service: Online advice by Legal Officer. Legal Aid mostly related to Family Laws, Arranges for shelter at Panah Shelter Home. Can call the Helpline number even after office hours.