Izza Rizvi “The moral arc of the universe is long, but it bends toward justice”[1]. (Theodore Parker) Rule of law demands habitual obedience to the law […]
An Open Letter To All Superior Court Judges
An Open Letter To All Superior Court Judges Your Lordships, There is no denying the fact that we have an outdated legal system. The dispensation of […]
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 […]
Backlog Of Child Custody Cases In Pakistan: Decreasing Delays
Backlog Of Child Custody Cases In Pakistan: Decreasing Delays Introduction This research paper intends on formulating a strategy for delay decrease and the prompt clearance of […]
Evolution Of Writs
Evolution Of Writs A writ is: An order or mandatory process in writing issued in the name of the sovereign or court or judicial officer commanding the person […]
Access To Justice And Legal Aid
Access To Justice And Legal Aid According to a report titled Understanding the Informal Justice System: Opportunities and Possibilities for Legal Pluralism in Pakistan (2015), 98.2 […]
Why Do Our Courts Vacation So Much?
Why Do Our Courts Vacation So Much? Vacations are not a luxury; they are a necessity for a well-balanced and healthy life. For some, it is […]
Survivor Of Brutal Stabbing By Classmate Awaits Justice Amid Threats And Judicial Failure
Survivor Of Brutal Stabbing By Classmate Awaits Justice Amid Threats And Judicial Failure On 3rd May 2016 at 2 pm, KS, a student of The Institute […]
Un-Islamic “Islamic Courts”
Un-Islamic “Islamic Courts” Since 1990 Jamat-ud-Dawa, a private religious organization which claims to render social welfare services besides running charitable schools and hospitals in Pakistan, has […]
Fate Of Young Lawyers
Fate Of Young Lawyers The current election season for both Lahore High Court Bar Association and the Lahore Bar Association was recently concluded. Some celebrated their […]
No More Strikes, Please!
No More Strikes, Please! When terrorists struck at a local court in Charsadda on March 7, 2016, and killed more than a dozen innocent people, right […]
A Minor Guardian
A Minor Guardian Is a Constitutional Court, or the Supreme Court in our case, the best institution to protect the rights of minorities in a country? […]
Lawyers And Mediation: The Impact Of Legal Logic In Mediation
Lawyers And Mediation: The Impact Of Legal Logic In Mediation If the letter of the law has to some extent abandoned mediation to its own internal […]
“Who Am I To Exercise Judicial Powers?” The Curious Case Of Mumtaz Qadri
“Who Am I To Exercise Judicial Powers?” The Curious Case Of Mumtaz Qadri They call themselves ambassadors of Islam while standing far from its injunctions. They […]
LHC Ruling On Entrance Test: No More Exemption For Foreign Law Graduates
LHC Ruling On Entrance Test: No More Exemption For Foreign Law Graduates LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on Friday set aside an exemption from entrance test […]
The Exploited Land Acquisition Act
The Exploited Land Acquisition Act The emerging surge of urbanization in the government of Sharif Brothers has raised many fingers on the laws in place in […]
Shared Parenting and Visitation Rights During Child Custody Litigation
Shared Parenting and Visitation Rights During Child Custody Litigation The Need For Implementation Of Shared Parenting and Home Visitation Of Minors With Their Non Custodial Parents […]