The year 2020 has been a strange one which has altered our reality for now. Coronavirus, also known as COVID-19, is here to stay for the […]
Is Curfew an Extended Form of Section 144?
The Coronavirus (COVID-19), declared as a pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO), is a contagious disease which first emerged in Wuhan, China in December 2019 and […]
Can Judicial Review Be Justified?
It is often witnessed that those who are less acquainted with the law are busy castigating the judiciary for interference in the affairs of executive bodies […]
Call a Spade a Spade – Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), NRC and NPR
Call a Spade a Spade – Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), NRC and NPR The controversy surrounding India’s Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) is not ready to quench […]
Success of Austin’s ‘Command Theory’ Amidst Coronavirus Pandemic
Success of Austin’s ‘Command Theory’ Amidst Coronavirus Pandemic COVID19 has shown the world two shades of human nature. On one hand the world has seen law-abiding […]
Coronavirus Outbreak and Government’s Role as per International Law
Coronavirus Outbreak and Government’s Role as per International Law The World Health Organization recently declared COVID-19, a disease more commonly known as the Coronavirus, a global […]
Coronavirus – Threat To Human Life or Humanity?
Coronavirus – Threat To Human Life or Humanity? Coronavirus, referred to as COVID-19, has caused a serious atmosphere of panic and chaos across the world. Not […]
The Arbitration Mess
The Arbitration Mess “There is an Arbitration Act, 1940.” That is the information I provide to my students when we have to touch upon the relatively […]
Can International Law Address Coercion by Global Financial Institutions?
Can International Law Address Coercion by Global Financial Institutions? The involvement of International Monetary Fund (IMF) in the financial dynamics of Pakistan is well known and […]
Justice Asif Saeed Khan Khosa – An Insight into the Man by His Law Clerk
Justice Asif Saeed Khan Khosa – An Insight into the Man by His Law Clerk One of the few inevitable things likely to happen to any […]
Law of Interim Injunction in Family/Custody Cases
Law of Interim Injunction in Family/Custody Cases Scores of appeals against visitation orders passed by Guardian Courts are pending settlement in practically each appellate court in […]
Dog Culling: Is It Really Necessary
Dog Culling: Is It Really Necessary In Pakistan, particularly in the bigger cities such as Lahore and Karachi, dog killing has become a serious issue as […]
Ownership of Ideas vs Free Access: Copyrights vs Dissemination of Knowledge
Ownership of Ideas vs Free Access: How far are Copyrights Justifiable Against Dissemination of Knowledge? Introduction This article aims to trace the origin and development of […]
Improving Legal Education In Pakistan with Online Platforms
Improving Legal Education In Pakistan with Online Platforms The Supreme Court of Pakistan in Constitution Petition No.134 of 2012 provided detailed reasons for its short order dated […]
How to Conduct Cross Examination Effectively
How to Conduct Cross Examination Effectively Ralph Waldo Emerson once said, “Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm.” Similarly, when working on a legal case, a wise strategy […]
Blackbuck Protection and Animal Rights
Blackbuck Protection and Animal Rights The Lahore High Court recently announced a verdict directing the Punjab government to take precautionary safety measures in order to protect […]
Dispelling Perception of Corruption as a Requisite to Excellence on Rule of Law Index
Dispelling Perception of Corruption as a Requisite to Excellence on Rule of Law Index The United Nations Convention on Corruption (UNCAC) entered into force in 2005 and […]