The Case Against Dissolution of Local Governments I – Introduction “Dissolution” is not something new to Pakistani law. The first time I read the word “writ” […]
International Human Rights and Religious Expression
International Human Rights and Religious Expression Abstract International law is a much-ignored essential component of legal studies, especially in Pakistan. Dilemmas faced by religious minorities, even […]
Towards Effective Remedies Against Forced Conversions
Towards Effective Remedies Against Forced Conversions In an increasingly volatile state-society complex like Pakistan, human rights violations continue to surface time and again, bringing individual suffering […]
Patriotism – A Critical Appraisal
Patriotism – A Critical Appraisal “I want to light the lights of patriotism.” – Lech Walesa A state, as per political theorists, is a politically organized […]
The Case For Kashmir
The Case For Kashmir Amidst radio silence and increased military mobilisation by Indian troops within Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), the fears of many across the subcontinent […]
A Judge – To Be Or Not To Be
A Judge – To Be Or Not To Be In a recent article titled “Silencing The Judiciary?” published on CourtingTheLaw.com[1], a very robust view had been […]
Supreme Court’s Judgment on Minorities Still Awaits Compliance After 5 Years
Supreme Court’s Judgment on Minorities Still Awaits Compliance After 5 Years Five years ago on this date, a bench of the Supreme Court of Pakistan concluded suo […]
6 Reasons Why Rape is an Under-Reported Crime
6 Reasons Why Rape is an Under-Reported Crime Hardly a week passes in our country without there being a media report about an incident of rape […]
What is Wrong With the NAB Ordinance?
What is Wrong With the NAB Ordinance? The National Accountability Bureau (NAB), an anti-corruption body formed to probe into matters pertaining to corruption of public office […]
Role of Punjab Judicial Academy in the Administration of Child Custody Justice
Role of Punjab Judicial Academy in the Administration of Child Custody Justice This article will discuss whether it is the function of Punjab Judicial Academy under […]
Will Pakistani Lawyers Become Extinct in the Age of Automation?
Will Pakistani Lawyers Become Extinct in the Age of Automation? “With a new day comes new strength and new thoughts.” Eleanor Roosevelt said this a long […]
Causes of Delay in Disposal of Civil Suits and Solutions to Address Them
Causes of Delay in Disposal of Civil Suits and Solutions to Address Them In comparison to banking suits, a civil suit takes more time to dispose […]
Liquidated Damages & Performance Guarantees – A Complex Relationship
Liquidated Damages & Performance Guarantees – A Complex Relationship I recently read an article on Courting The Law titled Law of Liquidated Damages in Contracts – Under […]
Earnest Money Not So Earnest
Earnest Money Not So Earnest In the automotive and real estate business in Pakistan, sale and purchase is normally transacted through an instrument commonly known as […]
Corporate Abuse: Transnational Corporations and Violation of Human Rights
Corporate Abuse: Transnational Corporations and Violation of Human Rights On 11th September, 2012, a fire broke out at the Ali Enterprises textile factory located in Pakistan. […]
Foreign Direct Investment and Intellectual Property Rights Under CPEC [Part 3]
Foreign Direct Investment and Intellectual Property Rights Under CPEC [Part 3] In the last two articles, the basic elements of foreign direct investment and FDI’s relationship […]
Abortion Law in Pakistan: Reforms Needed?
Abortion Law in Pakistan: Reforms Needed? Introduction Abortion has been a much debated subject around the world. There are several reasons for it being perceived incorrectly. […]