Abstract Arbitration is gaining prominence as a dispute resolution method in various commercial transactions of both international and domestic nature. However, the growing use of arbitration […]
Legality and Validity of E-Signatures in Pakistan
Digital or electronic signatures (e-signatures) are a common part of daily commercial life today. Signatures, as understood in the common adage as signatures delivered by hand, […]
Role of Arbitration Councils and Mediation in Family Disputes
Definitions According to Black’s Law Dictionary, the terms ‘arbitration’, ‘mediation’ and ‘alternative dispute resolution (ADR)’ have been defined in the following manner: Arbitration is a method […]
Contract of Guarantee
This article aims to analyze the contract of guarantee and its enforceability in Pakistan. It also sheds light on the dispute between a principal debtor and […]
What To Do If Police Delays or Refuses Registration of FIR
[This article refers to the police as an organization and uses the singular pronoun]. It is no secret that the Pakistani police often transgresses its authority […]
Legal Remedies Available To Police Commander Who Has Been Sacked
[The previous article outlined the law on the appointment of Inspector General Police (Punjab)]. The continuous transfer and removal of the police commander in Punjab has […]
Law on the Appointment of Inspector General Police (Punjab)
The mismatch between the existence and actual implementation of laws is itself a reflection of state capacity in Pakistan. From 1861 to 2002, the question that […]
Legal Writing in Plain English: Importance of Clear Language and Seven Ways to Improve Writing
Legal Writing in Plain English: Importance of Clear Language and Seven Ways to Improve Writing Introduction Lawyers are notorious for incomprehensible writing. In Pakistan especially, lawyers […]
Criminal Trial in Pakistan: From Application Stage to Conviction / Acquittal
Criminal Trial in Pakistan: From Application Stage to Conviction / Acquittal Several socio-economic factors have led to an increase in crime in our society. These factors […]
Analysing the Law of Specific Relief
Analysing the Law of Specific Relief The law of “specific relief” as administered in Pakistan is primarily contained in the Specific Relief Act, 1877. It was […]
Bail In The Light of English and Islamic Law
Bail In The Light of English and Islamic Law Bail: Bail means procurement of release from prison, of a person awaiting trial or an appeal, by […]
Funding Property Transactions via the “Bank of Mum and Dad”
Funding Property Transactions via the “Bank of Mum and Dad” The “Bank of Mum and Dad” has been equivalent to being the tenth biggest mortgage lender in […]
What is a ‘MUN’?
What is a ‘MUN’? We all want resolutions to world crises and we all want a prosperous world, but most global affairs are dealt with in the […]
Law, Procedure And Scope For Claiming Asylum In The USA
Law, Procedure And Scope For Claiming Asylum In The USA Persons who are already in the United States and are unable or unwilling to return their […]
Divorce/ Khula Procedure For Overseas Pakistanis
Divorce/ Khula Procedure For Overseas Pakistanis If you are an overseas Pakistani and you wish to divorce your wife or obtain a decree of khula from […]
Foreign Investment In Pakistan
Foreign Investment In Pakistan Pakistan’s investment and corporate laws permit wholly-owned subsidiaries with 100% foreign equity in all sectors of the economy including manufacturing, trading and […]
Process Of Company Registration In Pakistan
Process Of Company Registration In Pakistan The process of company registration in Pakistan is not very complicated as compared to registration in other parts of the […]