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, […]
Vacancies at Munir & Munir, Lahore
HIRING FOR 02 PLACEMENTS AT OUR CORPORATE HEAD OFFICE LAHORE We, at the law firm Munir & Munir, are looking to employ 02 full-time female Advocates, […]
Right of Accused to Testify and be Represented
When we talk about the right of the accused in a criminal trial, two fundamental and inalienable rights which come to mind are the right to […]
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 […]
Report on Internal Human Trafficking 2022
The Report on Internal Human Trafficking 2022, prepared by Barrister Abdus Saleem & Law Associates, aims to discuss the laws pertaining to human trafficking, specifically the […]
One Day Workshop on Workplace Harassment in Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad
Implementing a workplace/sexual anti-harassment policy is legally mandatory for every company registered in Pakistan and a crucial role for company leadership and a core function of […]
Vacancies: National Legal Incubation Center
The National Legal Incubation Center (NLIC) is Pakistan’s first legal incubation center developing and equipping the next generation of lawyer-leaders for better delivery of justice. NLIC […]
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 […]
Sustainability and Competition Law: Interplay, Global Developments and Relevance to Pakistan
Climate change has become a crisis of current times affecting every country on every continent. The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development (including its 17 sustainable development […]
India Approves 60 Day Special Maternity Leave in Case of Infant Death
On September the 2nd, 2022, in a welcome move, the Indian government announced a 60-day special maternity leave for women who give birth to stillborn babies […]
Limits of International Human Rights Law in Digital Content Moderation
Introduction With social media platforms on the rise, people have been awarded with unsolicited power to voice their opinion and such freedom of speech comes with […]
Criteria for Supreme Court Appointments
“When making a decision of minor importance, I have always found it advantageous to consider all the pros and cons. In vital matters however…the decision should […]
Barrister Taimur Malik Appointed UNIDROIT Correspondent for Pakistan
We are pleased to announce that in recognition of his work in the private international law domain, Barrister Taimur Malik, Partner Clyde & Co LLP and […]
Article 63A, Defection and Dreadful Uncertainty
The election of Chief Minister, Punjab on 22nd July, 2022 has unleashed a new constitutional crisis. I make an attempt to describe the events leading up […]
Circumstantial vs Direct Evidence in Criminal Justice
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 […]
Are Strikes by Advocates Justified Under the Law?
Introduction The legislature provides legal recourse for many grievances, but people often resort to strikes when the law does not help them. A strike is a […]
Word for the Woman: Prioritizing Gender-Neutral Legislative Drafting
All hail the patriarchy! These are archaic salutations for a society where misogyny reigns supreme, where ‘he’ remains the default and where women shrink their experiences […]