The first entirely Chinese- owned law firm has been launched in London to make money from investors solely interested in investing in the UK and Europe. […]
Indian Home Ministry May Withhold Salaries Of Officers Joining Anti-Corruption Branch
The Indian Home Ministry of the central government may withhold salaries of officers from states joining Delhi’s Anti-Corruption branch (ACB) without formal permission from Lieutenant Governor. […]
Landmark Decision by ECP To Annul PK-95 By-Election as Zero Turnout of Women Voters
After pressure from the media and civil society, the Election Commission of Pakistan, for the first time in the country’s electoral history, annulled the by-poll of […]
Government of Punjab imposes 19.5% tax on Internet Usage
Government of Punjab has imposed 19.5% tax on internet usage of 3G, 4G, broadband and related internet services with speed over 2 Mbps and if the […]
Dentons Starts Talks With 21 Firms over Potential Mergers
Dentons, the world’s biggest law firm has confirmed that it is in non-disclosure agreements with 21 firms in Europe, Asia and Latin America. The main aim […]
“Aim to B’more” to Give Young Offenders a Second Chance
Baltimore State Attorney Marilyn Mosby announced the launch of her new program called “Aim to B’more”. The program aims to give people who have been convicted […]
UK detains PIA crew over smuggling, ML charges
Pakistan International Airlines flight PK-788 inbound from London Heathrow to Karachi was delayed for two hours after British Custom Intelligence detained five crew members of PIA […]
Egypt court orders Mubarak’s retrial over killings in 2011
Former president Hosni Mubarak has been ordered by Judge Anwar Gabri of the Egyptian Court of Cassation for a retrial regarding his involvement in the killings […]
Nigeria Bans Female Genital Mutilation, Signs New Law
Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan signed a bill last week which officially criminalizes female genital mutilation or cutting (FGM). Around 19.9 million Nigerian women are said to […]
Canada approves changes to citizenship law
Canada has officially passed part of Bill C-24, which puts a two-tier citizenship system into place. Under this new law, dual citizens and immigrants can have […]
Bonafide
Made in good faith; without fraud or deceit; sincere; genuine
Audi Alteram Partem
No man shall be condemned unheard.
Kilam Law (Barristers & Legal Consultants)
Kilam Law is looking for a junior associate to be based at the firm’s Lahore office. The candidate should have a minimum post-qualification experience of 2-3 […]
Police and Lawyers
Most of us are probably aware of the unfortunate clash between lawyers and Police forces that led to the death of two lawyers in Daska, Sialkot. […]
Judges and Security Pickets
No one likes being stopped at security pickets. However, in some cases, these check points serve the useful purpose of making the locality secure for residents […]
Caveat emptor
Let the buyer beware
Lahore High Court Advertises 158 Posts of Additional District and Session Judges
Amendment dated 13.05.2015 in Rule 5(3) and 7(1)(b) and (c) of the Punjab Judicial Service Rules 1994, now bars Civil Judges-cum-Magistrates from the Competitive Examination for […]