Legal Terms

Evidence, which can only be inferred from the facts of a case, is known as circumstantial evidence. For instance, when a suspect is spotted fleeing a […]

Meaning The dictionary meaning of the the word ‘remand’ means to return or send back. The legal definition, however, has different meanings: This term is used […]

Scope of Definition of “Evidence” Under Article 2 of Qanun–e–Shahadat Order, 1984 Article 2(1)(c) of the Qanun-e-Shahadat Order (QSO) 1984 defines “evidence” in the following words: “All statements which […]

Status and Rights of Combatants and Prisoners of War Under International Law Combatant and POW Status Combatants are persons who directly participate in hostilities; they are […]

Clarification: No Blanket Ban On Eating In Public During Ramzan Social media was recently abuzz with a controversy surrounding the law prohibiting eating or drinking in […]

List of Basic Legal Terms Affirm: To ratify; to confirm the law or judgment passed by the former court. A fortiori: Literally, a stronger reason; a […]

The Elements of a Crime: A Quick Recall The elements of a crime constitute of a series of components which must be present in order to […]

Banking Litigation – Part II After my previous article, Banking Litigation – A Road Full of Twists and Turns on important finance facilities that banks offer, I […]

Banking Litigation- A Road Full Of Twists And Turns A conversation with different law students from law schools across Pakistan can give one a convincing insight […]

Law Moot, Moot Court and Mock Trial What is mooting? Mooting is basically the oral presentation of a legal issue or problem against an opposing counsel […]

Billable Hours “Billable hours” is a charging procedure for legal services where lawyers make money by billing their clients by the hour. Most law firms have annual […]

Corporate law (also “company” or “corporations” law) is the study of how shareholders, directors, employees, creditors, and other stakeholders such as consumers, the community and the […]

How is money laundered? The processes are extensive. Generally speaking, money is laundered whenever a person or business deals in any way with another person’s benefit […]

In or at the beginning; at the outset; A motion made at the start of the trial requesting the court for an order or ruling to […]

Made in good faith; without fraud or deceit; sincere; genuine

No man shall be condemned unheard.