26/09/2026
*Strengthening Legal Capacity for the Digital Justice Era.*
In accordance with the directives of the Honorable Supreme Court of Pakistan, the Sindh Judicial Academy organized a professional training workshop for approximately 500 newly qualified lawyers. The workshop focused on the growing connection between law, technology, cybercrime, digital evidence and on strengthening legal capacity and improving understanding of digital technology and forensic evidence in an increasingly technology-driven legal environment.
*The training covered key areas including:*
Cyber Law and contemporary cybercrime.
Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA), 2016.
Digital evidence, including integrity, authenticity, and evidentiary value.
Digital forensics and forensic evidence examination.
Evidence preservation, acquisition, and chain of custody.
Cyber hygiene, digital security, and emerging cyber threats.
The workshop provided participants with practical understanding of how digital evidence is identified, preserved, collected, authenticated, examined, and presented during legal proceedings. Particular attention was given to the forensic and evidentiary aspects of technology-related offences.
The initiative also highlighted the importance of coordination between legal practitioners, digital forensic experts, investigative agencies, and the judicial system, particularly in cases where digital information plays an important role in legal proceedings.
