Fragmented Framework Of Legal Education In Pakistan
Fragmented Framework Of Legal Education In Pakistan The legal education system of Pakistan is in a state of serious crisis. This is evident as we have been unable to layout a clear…
Has the Caspian Sea’s Legal Status Been Resolved?
Has the Caspian Sea’s Legal Status Been Resolved? Caspian Sea, the largest inland sea, is located between the Caucasus Mountains and the vast flat land of Central Asia. It is surrounded by conflicting…
NAB vs Vice Chancellors: Witch-Hunt in the Name of Accountability
NAB vs Vice Chancellors: Witch-Hunt of the Weak and Vulnerable in the Name of Accountability The images of two retired Vice Chancellors of public sector universities being handcuffed and taken to National…
The Brett Kavanaugh Saga – Victory of One, Defeat of Many
The Brett Kavanaugh Saga – Victory of One, Defeat of Many On the 6th of October, 2018, US President Donald Trump’s “great” judicial nominee Brett Kavanaugh and his supporters celebrated a victory,…
What Do Recent Reforms In Legal Education Mean For Foreign Law Graduates?
What Do Recent Reforms In Legal Education Mean For Foreign Law Graduates? During the Second World War, when the Germans were wreaking havoc over London with incessant attacks, Sir Winston Churchill, the…
Are Pakistani Households Abusing Domestic Workers?
Are Pakistani Households Abusing Domestic Workers? It is true that Pakistan has its fair share of deranged practices and the abuse of domestic workers is one of them. It is often the…
A Lawyer’s Motivation
A Lawyer’s Motivation “You seem too young; wouldn’t you need some senior to guide you through?” Despite spending quite some time in the profession of hardcore lawyering, this is what one young…
Learning From The Previous Government’s Policy Failures
Learning From The Previous Government’s Policy Failures Without getting into the Panama Papers and personal conduct of the Sharifs, I simply want to bring your attention to the policy failures of the…
Let Justice Be Done Though The Heavens Fall
Let Justice Be Done Though The Heavens Fall Justice is a notion so pure that it is autonomous to the idiosyncrasies of emotions, affections and aspirations. The only objective of a court…
Child Labour In Pakistan: A Downplayed Issue
Child Labour In Pakistan: A Downplayed Issue The issue of child labour has been marred with many discrepancies over the years. What has remained constant throughout, however, is the fact that this…
The #MeToo Movement In Our Educational Institutes
The #MeToo Movement In Our Educational Institutes A new wave of the #MeToo movement began in Pakistan after artist Meesha Shafi’s tweet regarding sexual harassment by another artist Ali Zafar recently, following…
Punjab CM’s Office – An Open Letter To Imran Khan
Punjab CM’s Office – An Open Letter To Imran Khan Pakistan has finally tumbled past the 25th July General Elections with Imran Khan’s party Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf emerging victorious. This was a political…
Why Should We Exercise Our Right To Vote Today?
Why Should We Exercise Our Right To Vote Today? A Constitution is considered by many states as their supreme law as it provides fundamental rules and regulations for law and governance. Pakistan…
How Elections Are Rigged – Don’t Try This At Home
How Elections Are Rigged – Don’t Try This At Home Democracy, as described by Abraham Lincoln, is government of the people, for the people, by the people. Fair and unbiased elections are…
Legal Witch-Hunt
Legal Witch-Hunt As any student of law, I also believe that judges exist to interpret the law with guidance from lawyers and implement it with the help of the Constitution. However, it…
Of Punches And Protests
Of Punches And Protests As most people are aware, the grandson of Muhammad Nawaz Sharif – three-time Prime Minister of Pakistan – was arrested (and released shortly afterwards) in London for engaging…
Public Transportation Safety – Should Taxis Have Panic Buttons?
Public Transportation Safety – Should Taxis Have Panic Buttons? The backseat of a taxi has long been a haven for the weary or hurried, offering a moment of peace before climbing back…