A Game of Loans
A Game of Loans The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is a corporation headquartered in Washington DC and presently comprises of 189 countries. This organization works globally to facilitate and support countries laboring…
Legal Status of Private Military and Security Companies in Afghanistan
Legal Status of Private Military and Security Companies in Afghanistan An international complication which has been recognized in the new manifestations and modalities related to emerging trends in mercenary activities is the…
Rule of Law: Pakistan’s Get-Out-of-Jail-Free Card
Rule of Law: Pakistan’s Get-Out-of-Jail-Free Card A few weeks ago, a writ petition falling under the purview of Protection Against Harassment of Women at the Workplace Act 2010 was presented before the Islamabad High…
From Law To Gothic Fiction: My Journey From Lincoln’s Inn To Vernon Hall
From Law To Gothic Fiction: My Journey From Lincoln’s Inn To Vernon Hall “Logic will get you from A to B. Imagination will take you everywhere.” Albert Einstein aptly describes the strength…
What is Wrong With the NAB Ordinance?
What is Wrong With the NAB Ordinance? The National Accountability Bureau (NAB), an anti-corruption body formed to probe into matters pertaining to corruption of public office holders, has been under the public…
Role of Punjab Judicial Academy in the Administration of Child Custody Justice
Role of Punjab Judicial Academy in the Administration of Child Custody Justice This article will discuss whether it is the function of Punjab Judicial Academy under the provisions of Punjab Judicial Academy…
Transparency in Judicial Appointment
Transparency in Judicial Appointment The Chief Justice of Pakistan, Asif Saeed Khan Khosa, convened a meeting of the Judicial Commission of Pakistan on April 4, 2019. The Commission, among other things, nominated…
Legal Framework for Special Economic Zones to Attract Investment
Legal Framework for Special Economic Zones to Attract Investment The Pakistani government seems to be of the view that developed countries such as Britain, France and Germany will become a part of…
Freedom of Speech and Censorship: A Tug-Of-War
Freedom of Speech and Censorship: A Tug-Of-War Through the unlocked doors of history echoes the uproar against suppression and struggle for freedom of speech. Despite the pressure and deliberate force, this fundamental…
Legal Status of Employment Bonds
Legal Status of Employment Bonds It has become prevalent that employees of most organizations are being bound to sign an undertaking to neither join the organisation’s competitors nor disclose any business information.…
Will Pakistani Lawyers Become Extinct in the Age of Automation?
Will Pakistani Lawyers Become Extinct in the Age of Automation? “With a new day comes new strength and new thoughts.” Eleanor Roosevelt said this a long time ago, tempting me all these…
Under the Clutches of Marital Pressure While Being Underage
Under the Clutches of Marital Pressure While Being Underage Child marriage occurs when a child or minor under the age of 18 is forced, coerced and compelled to marry someone without his…
Causes of Delay in Disposal of Civil Suits and Solutions to Address Them
Causes of Delay in Disposal of Civil Suits and Solutions to Address Them In comparison to banking suits, a civil suit takes more time to dispose of. There can be various reasons…
Liquidated Damages & Performance Guarantees – A Complex Relationship
Liquidated Damages & Performance Guarantees – A Complex Relationship I recently read an article on Courting The Law titled Law of Liquidated Damages in Contracts – Under Contract Act 1872 And Case Law[1]…
Earnest Money Not So Earnest
Earnest Money Not So Earnest In the automotive and real estate business in Pakistan, sale and purchase is normally transacted through an instrument commonly known as an “agreement to sell”, which is…
Corporate Abuse: Transnational Corporations and Violation of Human Rights
Corporate Abuse: Transnational Corporations and Violation of Human Rights On 11th September, 2012, a fire broke out at the Ali Enterprises textile factory located in Pakistan. As a result of the fire,…
Foreign Direct Investment and Intellectual Property Rights Under CPEC [Part 3]
Foreign Direct Investment and Intellectual Property Rights Under CPEC [Part 3] In the last two articles, the basic elements of foreign direct investment and FDI’s relationship with various factors was explored with…