Addressing The Legal Issues Around Surrogacy Being a mother and father is not as simple a concept as it seems to be. When a child is […]
A Deafening Silence On Torture Day (June 26)
A Deafening Silence On Torture Day (June 26) “I was beaten black and blue and administered with electric shocks and chilli powder was inserted in my […]
The BREXIT Referendum
The BREXIT Referendum The verdict given by UK voters through the referendum that has been conducted, embarks on a pathway leading to a stronger national identity […]
Pakistan And The Rights Of The Child
Pakistan And The Rights Of The Child On 24-25 May, the Government of Pakistan was reviewed by the Committee on the Rights of the Child, regarding […]
Loyalty, State And The Step Mother
Loyalty, State And The Step Mother In a constitutional democracy, it is not the citizens but their chosen representatives who govern the state by becoming part […]
A Proposal For Legal Reforms
A Proposal For Legal Reforms My learned friends, I would like to present an open resolution for three important reforms before this august house—a house of […]
‘Marital Rape’ – Where Does It Stand In The Islamic Legal System?
‘Marital Rape’ – Where Does It Stand In The Islamic Legal System? What is marital rape? What does Islam say about this? These are important questions which have been the […]
Suggestions To Improve Meeting Areas Of Guardian Courts In Lahore & Other Districts Of Punjab
Suggestions To Improve Meeting Areas Of Guardian Courts In Lahore & Other Districts Of Punjab Contesting parents have an inherent right to visit their minor child, especially […]
Jirga’s Antidote Is Fair For A Functional Justice System
Jirga’s Antidote Is Fair For A Functional Justice System In the absence of a fair and functional judicial system that can uphold the rule of law, […]
On Biblical And Literary Justice
On Biblical And Literary Justice My friend Adam Sulkowski asked a question that forced me to stretch deep into my memory for a quote. Adam asked […]
Part II: In ‘Pursuit Of Happiness’ – Hats Off To His Lordship!
Part II: In ‘Pursuit Of Happiness’ – Hats Off To His Lordship! On 23rd February 2016, the honourable Lahore High Court judge, Justice Syed Mansoor Ali […]
A Lawyer’s Sojourn In London
A Lawyer’s Sojourn In London My intellectual sojourn in London is like a ‘journey of pleasure and pain’. It has been a pleasure to have observed […]
The Clash Of Titans
The Clash Of Titans When viewed through a legal prism, it becomes apparent that a judge of the Lahore High Court has an elevated position, and […]
22nd Amendment Of The Constitution 1973: A Mixed Blessing
22nd Amendment Of The Constitution 1973: A Mixed Blessing Pakistani Parliament is in process of approving the 22nd amendment to the Constitution. The amendment proposes to […]
Pakistan’s Grim Tales Of Custodial Torture And Coerced Confessions
Pakistan’s Grim Tales Of Custodial Torture And Coerced Confessions Did Aftab Ahmed’s death bring custodial torture into the limelight or did a can of worms just […]
Unbundling Information Asymmetry To Improve Governance
Unbundling Information Asymmetry To Improve Governance Governments around the world regulate everything – from how firms carry out their business to the manner in which public […]
Service Of Process: An Archaic, Obsolete System In Need Of Reform
Service Of Process: An Archaic, Obsolete System In Need Of Reform – Experts say 25 per cent delays in delivery of justice are caused because of corrupt […]