Primary statutory foundation governing sports within Pakistan is The Sports (Development and Control) Ordinance 1962[i] (“Sports Ordinance”). The framework served its purpose when it was promulgated; […]
Redrawing Provincial Boundaries, Redistributing Federal Power
There was a revealing looseness in the words that revived Pakistan’s latest debate on provincial reorganisation. Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi urged political parties to consider creating […]
Re-Evaluating Criminal Responsibility under Pakistan’s Existing Anti-Honour Killing Law
Abstract Honour killings in Pakistan represent a persistent form of gender-based violence that existing legislation has failed to adequately address. This paper critically analyses the Criminal […]
Can A New International Commercial Court of Pakistan Outrun an Old Problem?
The Law and Justice Commission of Pakistan (“LJCP”) on 20th July 2026 recommended an amendment to the Constitution at the 49th LJCP meeting. The proposed amendment […]
The Evolving Landscape of Workplace Harassment in Pakistan
Workplace harassment as a concept embodies a pattern of persistent mistreatment based on gender and power. It is deeply intertwined with institutional culture and can function […]
The Age of Hyperlexis: Pakistan’s Legislative Proliferation
Pakistan’s governance crisis is habitually diagnosed as a failure of legislation. Every economic downturn, constitutional controversy, environmental catastrophe or institutional scandal appears to elicit the same […]
Nothing has happened to Judges; A Lot Has Happened to the Judiciary
A tribute to Justice (R) Shahid Karim, who silently retired on 19 August 2026 from the Lahore High Court. Karim J son of Fazal Karim J […]
The Right to Privacy Beyond Article 14: Can the Constitution of Pakistan Recognise an Unenumerated Fundamental Right?
Introduction: The Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan (‘Constitution’), 1973 contains an exhaustive catalogue of fundamental rights, however, it does not expressly enumerate a general, […]
One Definition, Two Wrongs: Disentangling Sexual Harassment from Gender Based Discrimination Under Pakistan’s Workplace Harassment Act
The Protection against Harassment of women at the Workplace Act, 2010 (hereinafter referred to as “Act”) is a landmark piece of legislation which protects persons (men, […]
IN THE NAME OF GOD GO!
(Qazi Faez Isa) Note: This article was written by the author around the retirement of Chief Justice Qazi Faez Isa in October 2024, but never previously […]
UAE Introduces New Regulation on Commercial Fraud
The United Arab Emirates (the UAE) has rewritten its commercial fraud regulations for the first time since 2020. Cabinet Decision No. 107 of 2026 (the Resolution), […]
What Does an Orange Have to Do With Law? A Review of ‘Kinnow Country’
Tarar, Muhammad Jalal Yousaf. Kinnow Country: The Making of Oranges in Punjab. 300pp. Alhamra 2026. What, exactly, is a tree in law? The question sounds almost […]
Protected by Law, Excluded by Society – Law, Power, False Consciousness and the Illusion of Inclusion in Pakistan
What good is a right that a person cannot realistically exercise? It is a question I have found myself returning to repeatedly, not because Pakistan lacks […]
Oman: 2026 Key Legal and Regulatory Developments
Part 1 – August 2026 Oman’s legislative and regulatory reform programme has gathered considerable momentum in 2026. The year has seen a series of significant laws […]
Mercy at Retail, Immunity at Wholesale – Why Pakistan Acquits the Accused and Never Audits the Statute
Ask most practitioners whether “burden of proof” differs from “onus of proof” and you will be told they are twins. Onus is the Latin, burden the […]
The Invisible Encumbrance: Nikahnama Entries and the Bona Fide Purchaser
Nikahnama, though a legal and contractual agreement, is seldom perceived as one. It is regarded as a sacred and intimate record of marriage, intended primarily for […]
Understanding the Rule of “One Man and Two Women” as Witnesses in Islamic Law
Jurisprudential & Contextual Analysis One of the most frequently misunderstood aspects of Islamic law is the Qur’anic provision concerning witnesses in financial transactions. It is often […]