“Judicialization of Politics”
There has been a swing in judicial pendulum between assertion and abnegation, between withdrawal and return, but irrespective of the role the Judges have played from […]
Pakistan’s Pervasive Tactics Regarding The Death Penalty
Pakistan’s Judicial Conundrum – Fighting the Death Penalty On the eve of 17th December, as the country conjointly huddled together to delve and process the events […]
10 Arrested for Giving a Minor Girl in Swara- A Child Marriage Custom in Tribal Areas of Pakistan and Afghanistan
In Mingora, 10 members of the jirga for giving a 10-year-old girl in swara to resolve a family dispute at Kargaey Dherai area of Madyan. The […]
Pakistan: Premier Forms Panel to Review Criminal Laws
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, constituted a committee, consisting of nine jurists, in order to review the criminals laws of the country. The ministry of law, justice […]
Employment Rate for Law Grads in US Rises For the First Time Since 2007
The employment rate in the US for 2014 has increased to 86.7 – up over 2% points on last year, mainly thanks to a smaller number […]
A Pyrrhic Victory – Commentary on the Verdict of the Judicial Commission
Let us not forget that the Judicial Commission’s mandate was to unearth systematic/organized rigging, and not the localized one in each constituency, which can only be […]
Vulture Culture
PAKISTAN: Jails – Reformatory Institutions or Factories Producing Hardened Criminals?
The arguments against jail term in the context of a developing country such as Pakistan holds ground if one considers the fact that the state does nothing […]
Non-bailable Arrest Warrant Issued for Meera Jee
Film actor, Meera’s non-bailable arrest warrant was issued today at a Lahore sessions court by Judicial Magistrate Wajid Minhas. Meera is to be presented in court […]
The Impact of Islamisation of Laws on Muslim Family Law- Especially the Khula Law- in Pakistan
Although the sacred act of marriage has been given immense importance in Islam, both husband and wife have been given the right to dissolve the marriage if […]
Delusional Realities
Absolute Power Corrupts Absolutely
The ongoing saga of societal and political crisis that the country is facing, has made the Parliament more active with regards to passing of amendments/legislation. As […]
L’Oreal Faces Lawsuit From its Former Head Patent Lawyer
L’Oreal, famous manufacturers of cosmetics, skincare, hair color and haircare, is being sued by its former head patent lawyer Steven Trzaska, which he alleges fired him because he […]
Court in China Allows First Pollution Suit Under New Law
Qingdao Maritime Court in China ruled that a lawsuit against Conoco Phillips China and China National Offshore Oil for a 2011 spill oil can continue. The […]
The Islamabad Capital Territory Local Government Bill, 2015
Proposed and moved by: Mr. Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan (Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control) Status: Passed Summary: The lack of efficiency resulting from abiding by the […]
Ishaq Dar: Work on 13 Constitutional Amendments Underway in Pakistan
Ishaq Dar, Finance Minister, who heads the Parliamentary Committee on Electoral Reforms, confirmed that work on 13 different constitutional amendments is currently underway as per the […]