Force Majeure: Effect of Coronavirus on Performance of Contracts The coronavirus has taken the demand-and-supply balance of the world by storm and continues to cripple businesses […]
Trying to Make Sense of Anti-Aurat March Sentiments
Trying to Make Sense of Anti-Aurat March Sentiments Aurat Marches in Pakistan have had their rather generous share of critics—for instance, the state, religious institutions, and […]
Status of Business and Human Rights In Pakistan
Status of Business and Human Rights In Pakistan In recent decades, ‘business and human rights’ (BHR) has surfaced as an emerging trend in global politics. This […]
Restorative Justice for Teenage Crimes
Restorative Justice for Teenage Crimes Restorative justice is a kind of justice which requires the doer of a criminal act to compensate the victim and restore […]
Trump’s Middle East Peace Plan in Light of International Law
Trump’s Middle East Peace Plan in Light of International Law Donald Trump’s peace plan titled “Peace to Prosperity” in relation to the Israel-Palestine conflict is a […]
International Investment Arbitration and the Conduct of National Courts
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 […]