Karachi’s Karsaz Road recently witnessed the untimely demise of two innocent individuals, crushed under the proverbial and literal wheels of unbridled entitlement. An SUV-wielding driver, in […]
The Need to Revisit Punjab Defamation Act 2024
Legislative Review: Punjab Defamation Act 2024 Factual Background In May this year, the Punjab Assembly passed the Punjab Defamation Bill, 2024, which was subsequently signed into law […]
Should Consumer Courts be Digitalized and Have Jurisdiction in Essential Services and Criminal Matters?
In Pakistan, consumers are among the most vulnerable groups, largely due to a lack of awareness about their rights and the ineffective implementation of existing consumer […]
Can Oral Contracts be Enforced in Pakistan?
This article will evaluate the enforceability of oral contracts in Pakistan. Oral contracts are commonly executed in Pakistan for the sale of goods, services or, where […]
Bringing Dispute Resolution Out of the Dark With ADR and Pakistan’s First Commercial Courts
On the 17th of April, 2021, as a cool breeze blew and the sun set on the manicured lawns of Governor House Punjab, we bore witness, […]
Consumer Protection Law: A Neglected Gem
Consumer Protection Law: A Neglected Gem A consumer, as defined by Section 2(c) of the Islamabad Consumer Protection Act 1995, is any person who buys goods […]
Earnest Money Not So Earnest
Earnest Money Not So Earnest In the automotive and real estate business in Pakistan, sale and purchase is normally transacted through an instrument commonly known as […]
The Need To Develop Constitutional Torts In Pakistan
The Need To Develop Constitutional Torts In Pakistan Abstract: Tortious claims are private law civil remedies availed by those who suffer harm and seek compensation. Over time […]
Domestic Abuse Victim Awarded $21 Million In Landmark Civil Lawsuit
Domestic Abuse Victim Awarded $21 Million In Landmark Civil Lawsuit Jennifer Kershaw after failing to get justice from the criminal courts in Ohio sued her ex-husband, […]
Social Media: The Plenipotentiary
Social Media: The Plenipotentiary A legal maxim reads “justice must not only be done but also be seen to be done”. A few days ago Unilever […]
Erin Andrews Awarded $55M In A Tort Case
Erin Andrews Awarded $55M In A Tort Case Famous Sports broadcaster Erin Andrews won 55 million dollars in her lawsuit against Michael David Barrett and two […]
Johnson & Johnson Fined $72m Over Cancer Case
Johnson & Johnson Fined $72m Over Cancer Case A court in the American State of Missouri has fined Johnson & Johnson 72 million dollars for an […]
Civil Rights Protections Ruled Inapplicable To Kids In Prison
Civil Rights Protections Ruled Inapplicable To Kids In Prison Michigan Court of Appeals has decided that the inmates in the Michigan prison system claiming to have […]