Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan signed a bill last week which officially criminalizes female genital mutilation or cutting (FGM). Around 19.9 million Nigerian women are said to […]
Canada approves changes to citizenship law
Canada has officially passed part of Bill C-24, which puts a two-tier citizenship system into place. Under this new law, dual citizens and immigrants can have […]
Bonafide
Made in good faith; without fraud or deceit; sincere; genuine
Audi Alteram Partem
No man shall be condemned unheard.
Kilam Law (Barristers & Legal Consultants)
Kilam Law is looking for a junior associate to be based at the firm’s Lahore office. The candidate should have a minimum post-qualification experience of 2-3 […]
Police and Lawyers
Most of us are probably aware of the unfortunate clash between lawyers and Police forces that led to the death of two lawyers in Daska, Sialkot. […]
Judges and Security Pickets
No one likes being stopped at security pickets. However, in some cases, these check points serve the useful purpose of making the locality secure for residents […]
Caveat emptor
Let the buyer beware
Lahore High Court Advertises 158 Posts of Additional District and Session Judges
Amendment dated 13.05.2015 in Rule 5(3) and 7(1)(b) and (c) of the Punjab Judicial Service Rules 1994, now bars Civil Judges-cum-Magistrates from the Competitive Examination for […]
Minister Sends Legal Notice to TV Channel
29th May 2015: Sharjeel Memon, Information Minister Sindh, has issued legal notice to a private channel for telecasting false news of raid on his house by […]
PIA and CAA Have Taken No Action Against Violation of Air Safety Law Even After Several Weeks
PIA and Civil Aviation Authority have taken no action against an Islamabad based pilot Qasim Hayat for reportedly putting the lives of over 350 Toronto-bound passengers […]
Shafqat Hussain To Be Hanged On 9th June 2015
Anti-terrorism court in Karachi issued a black warrant for the hanging of death row prisoner Shafqat Hussain as the stay period for his execution was over. […]
Private Members’ Bills Passed by the Senate
Proposed Bill: The Anti-Rape Laws (Criminal Laws Amendment) Bill 2014 Mover: Senator Syeda Sughra Imam (Pakistan People’s Party) (Member-in-Charge) Status of discussion in Senate: Passed Summary: […]
The Punjab Muslim Family Laws (Amendment) Act 2015
Mover: Mian Mujtaba Shuja ur Rehman Status: Passed Summary: The Punjab Muslim Family Laws (Amendment) Bill 2015 seeks to further amend the Muslim Family Laws Ordinance […]
UN Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment
United Nations Convention against Torture (hereinafter referred to as the Convention) came into force on June 26, 1987 whereby the purpose was to effectively counter torture […]
Case registered against 500 government workers for protesting to demand increase in salaries
IG Islamabad Tahir Alam has directed to register cases against 500 government employees protesting in the Capital for raising their salaries and chanting slogans in front […]
Rana Sanauallh Sworn In Again as the Law Minister of Punjab
On 29th May 2015, Rana Sanuallah of PML-N took oath as the Law Minster of Punjab after having his name cleared in the Model Town incident […]