Force Majeure Applicability: Comparison between COVID-19 and Past Pandemics of the 21st Century – Spanish Influenza (1918-1920), SARS (2002-2004) and Swine Flu (2009-2010) The outbreak of […]
COVID-19 Impact on Contractual Rights and Obligations in Pakistan
Abstract The extraordinary lockdowns and shutdowns to contain COVID-19 have significantly impacted businesses across the globe. Consequently, businesses have begun wondering about the effect of this […]
COVID-19 and Online Hearings
Introduction A profession that takes pride in its traditional practices and has upheld them for centuries is in turmoil under the current COVID-19 pandemic. With courts […]
Impact of COVID-19 on Individuals’ Tax Residency Status
The concept of “tax resident” is an important part of every country’s tax legislation. The rules for determining tax residency status differ from one country to […]
Relaxation in Taxation During the Pandemic
During the COVID-19 pandemic emergency, states all over the world are concerned for their citizens and are trying to take active steps to ensure the effective […]
Beyond Borders
Human nature knows no frontiers. Humans have an innate propensity for love and care for fellow human beings and this is what the COVID-19 pandemic illustrates […]
Is Asking China for COVID-19 Reparations Compatible with International Law?
As the world deals with a global pandemic, the question of whether China should pay reparations for the spread of COVID-19 has come to the forefront. […]
Can China be Sued for COVID-19 Pandemic?
The deadly, novel coronavirus, also known as COVID-19, emanated from China in the last months of 2019, affecting almost every country of the world. Up to […]
Coronavirus and Business Liability
The year 2020 has been a strange one which has altered our reality for now. Coronavirus, also known as COVID-19, is here to stay for the […]
Efficient Justice: Benefits of E-technologies in Courts/ADR in Pakistan
Introduction The COVID-19 pandemic has had innumerable impacts on life in Pakistan and has affected every element of our lives, including how we resolve our disputes. […]
COVID-19 and Commercial Contracts: Primer for Pakistani Businesses
INTRODUCTION Globally, the spread of COVID-19 is causing shutdowns and delays. With several countries and nearly all Pakistani provinces under virtual lockdown, businesses may be concerned […]
Is Curfew an Extended Form of Section 144?
The Coronavirus (COVID-19), declared as a pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO), is a contagious disease which first emerged in Wuhan, China in December 2019 and […]
COVID-19 in Prisons of Pakistan
On 20th March 2020, the Islamabad High Court (IHC), in a bid to prevent the spread of the deadly coronavirus in Pakistan’s overcrowded jails, ordered the […]
The Hypothetical Separation of Powers in Pakistan
The judicialization of politics and the politicization of judiciary have been on the rise over the past few years. In order to understand the complexity of […]
The Case for Smart Courts
For the past three weeks, subordinate and high courts throughout Pakistan have remained unavailable for the hearing of cases other than urgent matters and habeas corpus petitions. Only […]
Panic, Pandemic and Punjab Infectious Diseases Ordinance 2020
Panic, Pandemic and Punjab Infectious Diseases Ordinance 2020 SARS-CoV-2 (more commonly known as the COVID-19 or Coronavirus) needs no introduction. Its outbreak has resulted in about […]
COVID-19 and Digital Transformation of Pakistan’s Judicial System
COVID-19 and Digital Transformation of Pakistan’s Judicial System For the foreseeable future, COVID-19 will change our way of life, our social interactions and the things we […]