International Investment Arbitration and the Conduct of National Courts Abstract International investment arbitration is used by foreign investors to seek compensation from host states for the […]
The Case for Abolishing Polygamy / Polygyny Under Islamic Jurisprudence
The Case for Abolishing Polygamy / Polygyny Under Islamic Jurisprudence Introduction Polygyny has been noted to be a major violation of women’s rights and a tradition […]
Modern Day Slavery in Pakistan
Modern Day Slavery in Pakistan Human slavery, once native to developing and underdeveloped nations, has now evolved into a global issue of modern day slavery with […]
Banks Serving as Whistle-Blowers Under Reporting Requirements
Banks Serving as Whistle-Blowers Under Reporting Requirements Banks in Pakistan are monumental avenues to observe the flow of existing finance and the reflection of the actual […]
Appointment of Arbitrators: By Parties or Through the Arbitral Institute?
Appointment of Arbitrators: By Parties or Through the Arbitral Institute? A universally acknowledged premise of arbitration stems from the idea that “the quality of arbitration proceeding […]
Incorporation of Company Law in the United Kingdom (UK)
Incorporation of Company Law in the United Kingdom (UK) One of the most uncertain and, as a result, disputed issues in English company law pertains to […]
The Road Ahead for Data Protection and Privacy Laws in Pakistan
The Road Ahead for Data Protection and Privacy Laws in Pakistan With rapid advancement in technology and digitalization all over the world, the need for data […]
Unnatural Treatment of Male Rape by the Law: An Opportunity Missed
Unnatural Treatment of Male Rape by the Law: An Opportunity Missed When Law and Society Reflect Each Other This is not the first time this has […]
Transparency In Judicial Appointments
Transparency In Judicial Appointments “Quis custodiet ipsos custodies?” This is a satirical query posed by poet-philosopher Juvenal in Ancient Rome which literally means, “Who will guard […]
Why the Office of Commissioner Inland Revenue (Appeals) is Unconstitutional [Part 2]
Why the Office of Commissioner Inland Revenue (Appeals) is Unconstitutional [Part 2] [Part 1 can be accessed here: http://courtingthelaw.com/2019/12/04/commentary/why-the-office-of-commissioner-inland-revenue-appeals-is-unconstitutional-part-1/] Courts and Tribunals Under the Constitution The […]
Mental Health and Crime – The Legal Chasms
Mental Health and Crime – The Legal Chasms Over the past few years, there has been a growing trend in the discussion of mental health in […]
The Writ is Up For Grabs
The Writ is Up For Grabs When state gets into the habit of surrendering its writ, several claimants begin to emerge from within itself. Chunk by […]
Why the Office of Commissioner Inland Revenue (Appeals) is Unconstitutional [Part 1]
Why the Office of Commissioner Inland Revenue (Appeals) is Unconstitutional [Part 1] The separation of powers is a cornerstone of the Constitution of Pakistan, 1973.[1] It is one […]
Inaccessibility of Legal Remedy Cured by Technology
Inaccessibility of Legal Remedy Cured by Technology Amartya Sen’s idea of human well-being revolves around intangible, as well as tangible factors. According to Sen, the very […]
Burden of Proof
Burden of Proof The law relating to burden of proof is part of the law of evidence concerned with the production of evidence. It is an obligation created […]
Things You Cannot Express – According to Pakistani Law
Things You Cannot Express – According to Pakistani Law Introduction Human beings have marshaled for centuries. Unfortunately, the person in chains according to Rousseau still quests to gain the […]
Recidivism and Prison Reforms in Punjab
Recidivism and Prison Reforms in Punjab Amidst the political backlash faced by the government for detaining whoever it lays its finger on (allegedly for all the […]