Improving Access to Justice Access to justice remains an elusive concept for most citizens of Pakistan. The new government, as part of its 100-day agenda, has […]
Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards in Pakistan
Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards in Pakistan In the international arena, the convention that regulates enforcement of foreign arbitral awards is the United Nations Convention on […]
Consequences Of Imposing ‘Sin’ Tax On Cigarettes – Benefit Or Detriment?
Consequences Of Imposing ‘Sin’ Tax On Cigarettes – Benefit Or Detriment? On 4th December 2018, Health Minister Amir Kayani said that the federal government was looking […]
Reinstatement of PARC Employees – A Constitutional Dilemma
Reinstatement of PARC Employees – A Constitutional Dilemma An interesting legal proposition has cropped up before the Islamabad High Court (IHC) while adjudicating upon the case […]
6 Ways For Pakistan and China To Collaborate on IPR Protection Under CPEC
6 Ways For Pakistan and China To Collaborate on IPR Protection Under CPEC In a previous article, I identified the common interests of China and Pakistan […]
Claustrophobic Courtrooms, Broken Benches and Tattered Toilets: Abysmal Judicial Infrastructure Delaying Justice
Claustrophobic Courtrooms, Broken Benches and Tattered Toilets: How Our Abysmal Judicial Infrastructure is Contributing to the Delay of Justice The judiciary is thought to be one […]
FATF “Grey List” – The Way Forward For Pakistan
FATF “Grey List” – The Way Forward For Pakistan [Note: The author has worked on this comprehensive paper with Barrister Taimur Malik, an international law expert […]
Acid Resistant Makeup: An Effective Non-Legislative Measure Against Acid Attacks?
Acid Resistant Makeup: An Effective Non-Legislative Measure Against Acid Attacks? You know humanity has failed when there is a need to create acid resistant makeup because […]
Climate Change Legislation in Pakistan – A Road to Nowhere
Climate Change Legislation in Pakistan – A Road to Nowhere Pakistan’s romancing of climate change action spans over two decades from the first time it ratified […]
Fragmented Framework Of Legal Education In Pakistan
Fragmented Framework Of Legal Education In Pakistan The legal education system of Pakistan is in a state of serious crisis and this is evident as we […]
Pakistan’s Juvenile Justice
Pakistan’s Juvenile Justice Pakistan is a signatory to the Convention on the Rights of Child (CRC). Article 37 of the CRC asks state parties to ensure the […]
Should Pakistan Regulate the Internet of Things?
Should Pakistan Regulate the Internet of Things? Introduction New technologies invariably produce challenges and opportunities. The Internet of Things (IoT) is the latest of these technologies […]
Can Advisors and Special Assistants be Accorded the Status of Ministers?
Can Advisors and Special Assistants be Accorded the Status of Ministers? By way of introduction, parliamentary democracy, federalism and provincial autonomy are concepts that are deeply […]
Is The Misuse of Pakistan’s Blasphemy Law Wiping Out Its Religious Minorities?
Is The Misuse of Pakistan’s Blasphemy Law Wiping Out Its Religious Minorities? The foundation of Pakistan was meant to provide the Muslims of India with a […]
Has the Caspian Sea’s Legal Status Been Resolved?
Has the Caspian Sea’s Legal Status Been Resolved? Caspian Sea, the largest inland sea, is located between the Caucasus Mountains and the vast flat land of Central […]
NAB vs Vice Chancellors: Witch-Hunt in the Name of Accountability
NAB vs Vice Chancellors: Witch-Hunt of the Weak and Vulnerable in the Name of Accountability The images of two retired Vice Chancellors of public sector universities […]
The Brett Kavanaugh Saga – Victory of One, Defeat of Many
The Brett Kavanaugh Saga – Victory of One, Defeat of Many On the 6th of October, 2018, US President Donald Trump’s “great” judicial nominee Brett Kavanaugh […]