Costs that Pinch
Costs that Pinch The development of law is an interesting phenomenon. It is informed by so many factors. While it may be true that evolution of collective consciousness precedes or shapes up…
A Judge – To Be Or Not To Be
A Judge – To Be Or Not To Be In a recent article titled “Silencing The Judiciary?” published on CourtingTheLaw.com[1], a very robust view had been offered by a fellow author in…
Supreme Court’s Judgment on Minorities Still Awaits Compliance After 5 Years
Supreme Court’s Judgment on Minorities Still Awaits Compliance After 5 Years Five years ago on this date, a bench of the Supreme Court of Pakistan concluded suo motu proceedings addressing major grievances of…
Evolution of Human Rights
Evolution of Human Rights Definition of Legal Right It is of paramount importance to know the legal meaning of a right before jumping to its origin and evolution. A legal right, as…
Anti-Harassment Laws in Pakistan
Anti-Harassment Laws in Pakistan Sexual harassment is a non-consensual act, carried out either physically or mentally, or through words spoken towards another person, in a sexual context, which makes the victim uncomfortable…
6 Reasons Why Rape is an Under-Reported Crime
6 Reasons Why Rape is an Under-Reported Crime Hardly a week passes in our country without there being a media report about an incident of rape of a minor girl. This social…
Silencing The Judiciary?
Silencing The Judiciary? “All the rights secured to the citizen under the Constitution are worth nothing, and a mere bubble, except guaranteed to them by an independent and virtuous judiciary.” – Sir…
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.…