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…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
Security Challenges Under the Law of the Sea and UNCLOS
Security Challenges Under the Law of the Sea and UNCLOS Modern Challenges of Security Every country shall at its perusal take appropriate measures to protect its integrity and sovereignty. With the emergence…
Property Tax In Cantonment Areas
Property Tax In Cantonment Areas The relationship between cantonment boards and the federal government is akin to the relationship between local governments and the respective provinces. As far as the federal legislature…
Is There A Place For Morality In The Rule Of Law?
Is There A Place For Morality In The Rule Of Law? This writing explores the question of rule of law and morality: what we mean by the rule of law, what exactly…
A Brief Round Up of Cyber Crime Law In Pakistan
A Brief Round Up of Cyber Crime Law In Pakistan Cyber crime is a crime in which criminal activities are carried out by means of computers or the internet. Cyber crime has…
Asia Bibi Case Verdict: Fallacious Arguments And Our National Mindset
Asia Bibi Case Verdict: Fallacious Arguments And Our National Mindset The Supreme Court of Pakistan, the leading judicial body of Pakistan, recently announced the verdict in the Asia Bibi case which made waves…
Rules Of State Responsibility On Nuclear Disarmament
Rules Of State Responsibility On Nuclear Disarmament The law of state responsibility is concerned with the determination of whether a state has committed a wrongful act for which it is to be…