Democracy: Fact Or Fiction So we are back to “saving democracy”. You may once have thought that accountability was a significant component of democracy, but apparently […]
Why Is Mediation Better Than Arbitration?
Why Is Mediation Better Than Arbitration? In Pakistan arbitration receives its legal backing from The Arbitration Act 1940 whereas mediation gains support from Section 89-A of […]
Dictatorship In The Garb Of Democracy
Dictatorship In The Garb Of Democracy September 15 is commemorated throughout the world as the International Day of Democracy. Yet, for a majority of South East […]
Protecting the Right to Adequate Housing
Protecting the Right to Adequate Housing The Supreme Court of Pakistan has recently restrained the Government authorities from demolishing and bulldozing the houses of poor slum […]
Conflicts Not of an International Character and the Applicable Law
Conflicts Not of an International Character and the Applicable Law ABSTRACT The International humanitarian law (IHL) recognizes two categories of armed conflict: international armed conflict (IAC) […]
Selective Priorities
LUMS Inaugurates Sheikh Ahmad Hassan School of Law
LUMS Inaugurates Sheikh Ahmad Hassan School of Law The new building for Sheikh Ahmad Hassan School of Law was inaugurated on Saturday by Punjab Governor Rafique […]
Obeying Illegal Orders From Superiors: Guidelines for Civil Servants
Obeying Illegal Orders From Superiors: Guidelines for Civil Servants “You may even be put to trouble not because you are doing anything wrong but because […]
Supreme Court Orders Implementation of Urdu as Official Language
Supreme Court Orders Implementation of Urdu as Official Language The Supreme Court, under a three-member bench headed by Chief Justice Jawwad S Khawaja, has ordered the […]
Lawyers Boycott Oath Taking Ceremony of Chief Judge of Gilgit Baltistan
Lawyers Boycott Oath Taking Ceremony of Chief Judge of Gilgit Baltistan When the newly appointed chief judge of Supreme Appellate Court Gilgit-Baltistan, Justice Dr Rana Shamim […]
Competition Commission of Pakistan Against Education Price Hike
Competition Commission of Pakistan Against Education Price Hike As per section 3 and 4 of the Competition Act, 2010, the Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has initiated […]
A Comparative Analysis of the Constitutions of Pakistan and the US
A Comparative Analysis of the Constitutions of Pakistan and the US The Constitution of the United States of America is the first ever written constitution and […]
Combating Corruption Through International Obligations
Combating Corruption Through International Obligations Corruption has no single definition, it varies from region to region. In fact, understanding the problem of corruption remains a problem […]
Manager Legal Zong CMPak Ltd – HQ- Islamabad
Manager Legal Zong CMPak Ltd – HQ- Islamabad Job description Management of litigation nationwide through internal and external resources. Management of company cases (for and against), […]
Woman In Multan Arrested Over Beating Donkey
Woman In Multan Arrested Over Beating Donkey A woman has been arrested for allegedly abusing animals last week. Muhammad Anwar, a resident of Pakpattan, told a Saddar […]
Court Timings With Effect From 7th September 2015
Court Timings With Effect From 7th September 2015 Lahore High Court timings w.e.f. 07-09-2015 shall be: 8:00 am to 1:30 pm (Monday to Thursday) and 8:00 […]
English–Urdu Legal Terms – J
English–Urdu Legal Terms – J Note from the author: “As an erstwhile burger vakeel (lawyer), eager to join the lively katchery (district courts) scene, I can relate to the frustration […]