CourtingTheLaw.com – National Law Scholarship Programme 2015 It is with great pleasure that we formally announce our inaugural National Law Scholarship Programme for 2015. We are […]
Shafqat Hussain Hanged in Pakistan Today
Shafqat Hussain, a murder convict, was hanged today in the Karachi Central Jail. Hussain was hanged for killing a seven-year-old boy in 2004. Shafqat, the youngest of […]
10 Arrested for Giving a Minor Girl in Swara- A Child Marriage Custom in Tribal Areas of Pakistan and Afghanistan
In Mingora, 10 members of the jirga for giving a 10-year-old girl in swara to resolve a family dispute at Kargaey Dherai area of Madyan. The […]
Pakistan: Premier Forms Panel to Review Criminal Laws
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, constituted a committee, consisting of nine jurists, in order to review the criminals laws of the country. The ministry of law, justice […]
Employment Rate for Law Grads in US Rises For the First Time Since 2007
The employment rate in the US for 2014 has increased to 86.7 – up over 2% points on last year, mainly thanks to a smaller number […]
Non-bailable Arrest Warrant Issued for Meera Jee
Film actor, Meera’s non-bailable arrest warrant was issued today at a Lahore sessions court by Judicial Magistrate Wajid Minhas. Meera is to be presented in court […]
L’Oreal Faces Lawsuit From its Former Head Patent Lawyer
L’Oreal, famous manufacturers of cosmetics, skincare, hair color and haircare, is being sued by its former head patent lawyer Steven Trzaska, which he alleges fired him because he […]
Court in China Allows First Pollution Suit Under New Law
Qingdao Maritime Court in China ruled that a lawsuit against Conoco Phillips China and China National Offshore Oil for a 2011 spill oil can continue. The […]
The Islamabad Capital Territory Local Government Bill, 2015
Proposed and moved by: Mr. Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan (Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control) Status: Passed Summary: The lack of efficiency resulting from abiding by the […]
Ishaq Dar: Work on 13 Constitutional Amendments Underway in Pakistan
Ishaq Dar, Finance Minister, who heads the Parliamentary Committee on Electoral Reforms, confirmed that work on 13 different constitutional amendments is currently underway as per the […]
Burford, Litigation Funder, Reports $36 Million Profit for One Case
Burford Capital, litigation funder, has earned a whooping $36 million in profit on one of its cases, the largest recovery to date. It has been reported […]
Gaddafi’s Son Sentenced to Death For War Crimes: Libya Trial
A Libyan court has sentenced son of deposed leader Col Muammar Gaddafi, Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, along with eight others to death for war crimes in the 2011 revolution. […]
LEJ, Alleged Police Encounter and Fair Trial
LEJ, Alleged Police Encounter and Fair Trial The social media news feeds today are full of links and comments regarding the alleged police encounter between Punjab […]
Free Online Course on Wrongful Conviction – at Pennsylvania State University
Presumed Innocent? The Social Science of Wrongful Conviction Massive Open Online Course (mooc) on Coursera: www.coursera.org/course/wrongfulconviction The United States criminal justice system is typically an accurate and […]
Judicial Commission Report on Rigging Accepted by Imran Khan
The Judicial Commission report which was formed on request to probe rigging allegations during the 2013 General Elections, by the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf, has proved that there, in […]
LDA Requires Services Of A Law Firm / Additional Legal Advisor
Required: Services Of A Law Firm / Additional Legal Advisor Lahore Development Authority intends to engage well-reputed law firm /additional legal advisor, having extensive experience in […]
Anti-Discriminatory Law Issued in UAE
The Anti-Discriminatory Law issued following a decree by President Sheikh Khalifa, seeks to criminalize any act that promotes religious hatred and/or which insults religion through any form of […]