Force Majeure: Effect of Coronavirus on Performance of Contracts The coronavirus has taken the demand-and-supply balance of the world by storm and continues to cripple businesses and economies that are struggling to…
Trying to Make Sense of Anti-Aurat March Sentiments Aurat Marches in Pakistan have had their rather generous share of critics—for instance, the state, religious institutions, and conservatives. In 2018 and 2019, those…
Status of Business and Human Rights In Pakistan In recent decades, ‘business and human rights’ (BHR) has surfaced as an emerging trend in global politics. This international focus on the intersection between…
Restorative Justice for Teenage Crimes Restorative justice is a kind of justice which requires the doer of a criminal act to compensate the victim and restore the previous state of affairs. This…
Trump’s Middle East Peace Plan in Light of International Law Donald Trump’s peace plan titled “Peace to Prosperity” in relation to the Israel-Palestine conflict is a one-sided attempt to resolve what is…
International Investment Arbitration and the Conduct of National Courts Abstract International investment arbitration is used by foreign investors to seek compensation from host states for the violation of various investment protection commitments…
The Case for Abolishing Polygamy / Polygyny Under Islamic Jurisprudence Introduction Polygyny has been noted to be a major violation of women’s rights and a tradition that is contributing to, rather than…
Modern Day Slavery in Pakistan Human slavery, once native to developing and underdeveloped nations, has now evolved into a global issue of modern day slavery with numbers estimated to be 40 million…
Banks Serving as Whistle-Blowers Under Reporting Requirements Banks in Pakistan are monumental avenues to observe the flow of existing finance and the reflection of the actual influx of finances in society. Whilst…
Appointment of Arbitrators: By Parties or Through the Arbitral Institute? A universally acknowledged premise of arbitration stems from the idea that “the quality of arbitration proceeding depends to a large extent on…
Incorporation of Company Law in the United Kingdom (UK) One of the most uncertain and, as a result, disputed issues in English company law pertains to the circumstances in which a court…
The Road Ahead for Data Protection and Privacy Laws in Pakistan With rapid advancement in technology and digitalization all over the world, the need for data protection laws is becoming even more…
Unnatural Treatment of Male Rape by the Law: An Opportunity Missed When Law and Society Reflect Each Other This is not the first time this has happened and it will unlikely be…
Transparency In Judicial Appointments “Quis custodiet ipsos custodies?” This is a satirical query posed by poet-philosopher Juvenal in Ancient Rome which literally means, “Who will guard the guards? ” In our jurisprudence,…
Why the Office of Commissioner Inland Revenue (Appeals) is Unconstitutional [Part 2] [Part 1 can be accessed here: http://courtingthelaw.com/2019/12/04/commentary/why-the-office-of-commissioner-inland-revenue-appeals-is-unconstitutional-part-1/] Courts and Tribunals Under the Constitution The Constitution of Pakistan 1973[21] makes a distinction…
Mental Health and Crime – The Legal Chasms Over the past few years, there has been a growing trend in the discussion of mental health in Pakistan with people feeling more confident…
The Writ is Up For Grabs When state gets into the habit of surrendering its writ, several claimants begin to emerge from within itself. Chunk by chunk the writ is torn apart…
